libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Wii U] [Request] Enable wiimote buttons even if a controller is attached to it

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Description

Issue: NES/SNES classic mini controller work just as intended on RA, the problem is that these controllers don't have a home button like the wii classic controllers do, so there's no way to open up the menu unless I set up a button combo or something, which is not cool.

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Research direction

Start by tracing RetroArch's Wii U controller input handling and how it treats a Wiimote when another controller is attached. Reproduce the issue with NES/SNES classic mini controllers and a Wii Classic Controller, then verify that the Wiimote buttons can still open the menu without a custom button combination.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend, game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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