Wii U: turn off gamepad - does it work?
If you do not use the Wii U's gamepad while playing, you can switch it off. We'll show you how it's done.
Turn off the Wii U gamepad
You cannot turn off the gamepad completely, but you can deactivate the screen.
- Simply press the "Home" button during the game and then select the "Controller Settings".
- If you activate the "Screen off" option here, it will be deactivated. The screen remains black, but the gamepad is still in standby mode.
- As soon as you press any button on the gamepad, it is ready for use again.
