We're likely to see the option to buy a GamePad without the Wii U console in Europe and North America before long. Who knows, it might be just in time for the NX launch so we can enjoy Wii U ...

We should be getting some more solid details about the replacement process and this elusive fee once we get closer to the Wii U's November 18th launch date, so keep an eye out for those.

If you're a Wii U owner, you're really going to want to make sure you don't misplace the console's touchscreen controller. It turns out replacing a lost GamePad will run you just about $150.

Nintendo won’t be selling additional Wii U GamePads when the console launches on November 18th, but if a user damages the GamePad that comes with their console they can have it replaced “for a ...

Extra GamePads will be sold in Japan for the equivalent of about $172. So if in North America, a GamePad costs $150, and if its replacement fee is lower than that, you probably can expect to be ...

Lastly, the end of the commercial clearly uses a pic of the current Japan only 32 GB white Wii U model. For the second that the new GamePad appears, however, the change is unmistakable.

Mercifully, Nintendo has answered your prayers: the Wii U GamePad has a battery which can be replaced by you, the end user. The only tool you need is a screwdriver.

The Wii U gamepad battery does not last long. In the middle of a fight with a Lagiacrus in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate or in the middle of a level in Super Mario 3D World, the battery can suddenly die.

The Wii U’s signature feature is its GamePad controller, a wireless tablet with a 6.2-inch touch screen flanked by buttons and joysticks.

Try your headphones on different devices to ensure that it is the Wii U GamePad that is having issues. Once you have done so, call Nintendo Support at 1-800-255-3700 to see about getting a repair ...

If you're a Wii U owner, you're really going to want to make sure you don't misplace the console's touchscreen controller. It turns out replacing a lost GamePad will run you just about $150. [NeoGAF] ...