You cannot play Virtual Console games only on the Wii U GamePad—something Nintendo is working to change.
Why Nintendo Almost Dumped the Wii U's Biggest Feature
Each Nintendo hardware has its thing: For the Wii, it's motion controls; for the 3DS, it's 3D; and for the Wii U, it's a tablet-like controller. Dubbed the Wii U GamePad, that controller was almost killed off.
Two Controllers Slows Down Your Wii U Games
While Nintendo is making a big deal about the Wii U supporting two Wii U GamePads, don't get excited just yet.
