The Wii U Pro Controller is a controller option for the Wii U, serving as an alternative to the Wii U GamePad without the extra screen. It can be either plugged in, or be used wirelessly.
The Wii U Pro controller features two analog sticks, a D-pad, A, B, X and Y buttons, the L and R shoulder buttons, and two Z buttons (labeled ZL and ZR) next to the L and R buttons, respectively. Alongside the shoulder buttons are clickable analog sticks. In the center are + (Start), - (Select), Home, and Power buttons. This controller is one of several compatible with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
The Wii U Pro Controller has the highest latency out of all usable Smash 4 controllers barring the Nintendo 3DS, experiencing lows of 75.36ms (4.5 frames) and 93.7ms (5.5 frames). This makes it up to a frame slower than a Wii Remote or GameCube controller in some situations[1].
Standard Controls (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
 (left) |
Move |
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Standard attacks |
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Special moves |
| (right) |
Stick-smash |
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Jump |
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Grab |
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Shield |
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Taunt |
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Pause |
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Home Menu |
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Nothing |
| Controllers and buttons | |
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| Nintendo 64 controller |         
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| GameCube controller |           
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| Wii Remote (and Nunchuk) |           
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| Classic Controller | L R        
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| Nintendo 3DS |            
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| Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller | L R
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| Joy-Con |                
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| Switch Pro Controller | L R 
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| Third-party controllers | Hori Mini Pad · Arcade controller · Keyboard |
| Other | Smash Controller · Controller modification |