Nintendo has gained a reputation for being litigious and doesn’t release open-source drivers, which makes it difficult for collectors and retro gaming fans to play outdated games.
One such example is the Wii U, which had an inbuilt screen in the console’s controller, making it harder to replace should the controller break.
However, a software suite called Vanilla is now available, which allows access to the Wii U ecosystem through non-Nintendo hardware such as the Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch, Linux devices and Android smartphones, as long as they have a touch screen and support 802.11n 5GHz Wi-Fi.
This is also helpful for those who own a Wii U controller but not the console itself, as it provides all functionalities of the console through the controller.
