vanilla-wiiu/vanilla
None observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
80/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 67
- Longevity 60
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 846
- days_rel: 8
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
2297 stars · 91 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Vanilla is a software clone of the Wii U Gamepad that lets compatible devices act as a wireless second screen and controller for a Wii U console. It streams video and input over 5GHz Wi-Fi and runs on Linux, Windows, Android, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and single-board computers.
Use cases
- use a Steam Deck as a Wii U gamepad
- play Wii U games on a second screen without the original gamepad
- replace a broken Wii U gamepad with a phone or PC
- stream Wii U gamepad screen to Android
- turn a Nintendo Switch into a Wii U controller
- set up a Raspberry Pi as a Wii U gamepad
When to choose
- you need a replacement or spare Wii U gamepad using hardware you already own
- you want low-latency gamepad streaming on Linux, Steam Deck, Switch, or Android
- you want an open-source, self-hosted alternative to the official gamepad
When to avoid
- you need a polished, stable solution - the project is explicitly alpha work-in-progress
- you don't have a compatible 5GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter
- you only have Windows - it currently supports frontend only
- you need iOS support - it is not yet available
Facets
application · maturity experimental
gui networking video-processing audio-processing gaming-tools cross-platform hardware windows cross-platform wii-u gamepad-emulation gamepad-clone streaming steam-deck nintendo-switch retro-gaming linux android
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/vanilla-wiiu/vanilla · fetched 2026-08-28 · 033b58d0229f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| vanilla-wiiu/vanilla | main | 80 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="vanilla-wiiu/vanilla")
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