UsendMii

UsendMii is a Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and macOS software that will let use your Wii U GamePad on your computer. UsendMii will also allow you to view MP4 videos from your PC on the Wii U GamePad and your TV.

Downloads

• UsendMii Windows 32-bit
• UsendMii Windows 64-bit
• UsendMii macOS 32-bit

How To Use

PC Inputs

Wii U Internet Browser

• Select Internet Browser for the Client Type.
• Choose an available port for the web server. By default port 80 is used.
• Map the GamePad buttons to the wanted keys.
  • Left-click on the button to detect the input (keyboard or mouse).
  • Right-click on the button to show a pop-up menu. The Clear, vXbox, vJoy, Detect and Mouse option could be used to set a key.
• Click on the Start button.
• Open the Wii U Internet Browser and use one the URLs shown in UsendMii (URL to use in the Wii U Internet Browser).
• In the menu tap on the PC Inputs button.
• You may need to click on the Refresh button each time UsendMii starts.

Wii U Homebrew

• Select Homebrew for the Client Type.
• Choose an available port for the UDP server. By default port 4242 is used.
• Map the GamePad buttons to the wanted keys.
  • Left-click on the button to detect the input (keyboard or mouse).
  • Right-click on the button to show a pop-up menu. The Clear, vXbox, vJoy, Detect and Mouse option could be used to set a key.
• Click on the Start button.
• Start UsendMii Client.
  • Download latest version from GitHub.
  • Extract the archive content to the /wiiu/apps/ folder on your SD card.
  • Launch UsendMii Client from the Homebrew Launcher.
  • Change the IP address to the one shown in UsendMii (IP address to use in the homebrew).
  • Click on the A button.

Video

• Use the same steps as above.
• Choose a Media Folder where MP4 videos are stored.
• Tap on the Videos button.
• On the Wii U GamePad click on the video you want to view.

Screenshot

• Use the same steps as above.
• Choose a Media Folder where to upload a screenshot.
• Tap on the Images button.
• Click the Select button.
• Pick the image to save. The one on the TV or the one on the Wii U GamePad.
• Click the Upload button.
• A new JPG file should now be available in your Media Folder.

vJoy (virtual joystick for Windows)

• Download vJoy from the Official Site.
• Execute the installer.
• Before launching UsendMii Configure the vJoy Device. UsendMii will pick the first device that is available. Buttons, 4 directions POV Hat Switches and axes are supported.
• Launch UsendMii and Calibrate the vJoy Device in the Game Controllers (joy.cpl) Properties.
• Configure your games to use the proper vJoy Device.

vXbox (virtual Xbox controller for Windows)

• Download and install the latest Xbox 360 controller drivers.
• Download and follow the steps from GitHub.
• Configure your games to use the proper vXbox controller.

How Does It Work

• UsendMii is a HTTP server that delivers Web content to the Wii U Internet Browser software.
• The Internet Browser uses specialized JavaScript to obtain button states of the GamePad.
• The button states are converted to JSON and sent to UsendMii using WebSocket protocol. POST request are used for version before 4.0.0.
• When received, UsendMii will simulate keystrokes, mouse motions, or button clicks.

Change Log

0.6.0

• Added new menu.
• Reduced lag over time.

0.5.0

• Added support for UsendMii Client homebrew.
• Added support for vXbox Guide button.
• Using Font Awesome 4.7.0 instead of Glyphicons.
• Updated Bootstrap to version 3.3.7.

0.4.2

• The screenshot feature will create unique file names.
• Screenshots can be deleted from hard drive with web interface.

0.4.1

• Added support for vXbox Left Thumb and Right Thumb.
• vXbox LT and RT triggers were not simulating proper buttons.

0.4.0

• Added support for vXboxInterface.
• Added support for POV hat switches with vJoy.
• Added support for Slider axes with vJoy.
• Added support for horizontal mouse wheel.
• Added video subtitles support.

0.3.0

• Works with New Nintendo 3DS.
• Showing all available IPv4 addresses.
• Improved web menu.
• Updated Bootstrap to version 3.3.6.

0.2.3

• Linked against vJoy 2.0.5.
• Updated Bootstrap to version 3.3.2.

0.2.2

• Wii U screenshot downloader was broken in last version.
• Web UI is now using Bootstrap framework.

0.2.1

• Fixed key mapping on Mac OS X.
• HOME button value was not loaded from XML files and it was impossible to map it.

0.2.0

• Screen Mapping.
• HTML menu.
• Increased application loading time on Windows 7.

0.1.0

• Increased UsendMii performance with Wii U update 4.0.0.
• Image viewer and Wii U screenshot downloader.

0.0.7

• Touch screen was not working.
• Key mapping was not working in Windows.

0.0.6

• Mac OS X version is now available (some functionalities are missing).
• Key mapping could be saved and loaded from XML files.
• Added touch screen (Left, Right, Up and Down).

0.0.5

• Seeking an MP4 video is now working.
• Added support for mouse wheel, mouse X buttons and vJoy (virtual joystick).

0.0.4

• Viewing MP4 video from a folder on your PC is now possible.
• Stick could be used for moving the cursor.
• Now using XMLHttpRequest instead of jQuery.

0.0.3

• Mouse buttons could be simulated.
• Input could be used when the touch screen is touched.

0.0.2

• Better key mapping
• Key names are always in English

0.0.1

• Original version

Credits

• Crayon: code
• ketufe: ideas and testing
• vashgs: original concept
• jsa and The Official GMan: New Nintendo 3DS support