Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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If you have a Wii U but no gamepad, it can feel like you've got an expensive paperweight. In this video, we explore how to use your Switch Lite as a Wii U gamepad, thanks to the 'vanilla' tool written by MattKC. This keeps your Wii U alive and relevant, without the reliance on the annoying Wii U gamepad.
► Products Featured in this Video! ◄
- Get your FlowLift™ Monitor Arm: amzn.to/3QmyBep
- Buy a Nintendo Switch Lite: amazon.com/s?k=nintendo+switch+lite&linkCode=ll2&tag=coulter0f-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Buy a Nintendo Wii U: amazon.com/s?k=nintendo+wii+u+console&linkCode=ll2&tag=coulter0f-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
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Links
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- The blog post outlining the step-by-step process I followed: coulterpeterson.com/how-to-use-your-modded-nintendo-switch-as-a-wii-u-gamepad
- MattKC's video about Vanilla: youtu.be/jlbcKuDEBw8?si=QGjcLLcioAEoVDP-
Chapters
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Meet Vanilla (Open-Source Wii U Gamepad Clone)
1:29 Why You'd Even Want This
2:38 What You'll Need
2:52 The Wi-Fi Problem
4:22 Sponsor: Huanwo Monitor Arm
5:42 Building Vanilla from Source
6:35 The FFmpeg Rabbit Hole
7:38 The Fix
8:44 We Have Gamepad!
9:49 Testing the Games
10:44 Final Thoughts
⚠️ Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links, which help give a little to support the channel. Also this video is for information purposes only, and we are not liable for anything you do to your own hardware/software.
#wiiu #vanilla #switchlite #wiiugamepad #gamepad
Lift your space with the FlowLift™ Monitor Arm – Get Yours Here: amazon.com/dp/B07T3KCQ94?maas=maas_adg_A0F8A49022E3751253081243213F5B55_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas and use code X5GOHQDV for 5% off
If you have a Wii U but no gamepad, it can feel like you've got an expensive paperweight. In this video, we explore how to use your Switch Lite as a Wii U gamepad, thanks to the 'vanilla' tool written by MattKC. This keeps your Wii U alive and relevant, without the reliance on the annoying Wii U gamepad.
► Products Featured in this Video! ◄
- Get your FlowLift™ Monitor Arm: amzn.to/3QmyBep
- Buy a Nintendo Switch Lite: amazon.com/s?k=nintendo+switch+lite&linkCode=ll2&tag=coulter0f-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Buy a Nintendo Wii U: amazon.com/s?k=nintendo+wii+u+console&linkCode=ll2&tag=coulter0f-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
► SUPPORT ME THROUGH PATREON: coulterpeterson.com/patreon
► GET MY MERCH: https://coulter.store
► JOIN THE DISCORD: coulterpeterson.com/discord
Links
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- The blog post outlining the step-by-step process I followed: coulterpeterson.com/how-to-use-your-modded-nintendo-switch-as-a-wii-u-gamepad
- MattKC's video about Vanilla: youtu.be/jlbcKuDEBw8?si=QGjcLLcioAEoVDP-
Chapters
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Meet Vanilla (Open-Source Wii U Gamepad Clone)
1:29 Why You'd Even Want This
2:38 What You'll Need
2:52 The Wi-Fi Problem
4:22 Sponsor: Huanwo Monitor Arm
5:42 Building Vanilla from Source
6:35 The FFmpeg Rabbit Hole
7:38 The Fix
8:44 We Have Gamepad!
9:49 Testing the Games
10:44 Final Thoughts
⚠️ Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links, which help give a little to support the channel. Also this video is for information purposes only, and we are not liable for anything you do to your own hardware/software.
#wiiu #vanilla #switchlite #wiiugamepad #gamepad
