![When my Wii U freezes and I power off the console, the gamepad screen looks like this briefly until having the normal lost connection to the Wii U console screen. Afterwards it When my Wii U freezes and I power off the console, the gamepad screen looks like this briefly until having the normal lost connection to the Wii U console screen. Afterwards it](https://preview.redd.it/when-my-wii-u-freezes-and-i-power-off-the-console-the-v0-2zk1obcircz91.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4311bfff43a636eaed9389e8abdacfeb88904f88)
When my Wii U freezes and I power off the console, the gamepad screen looks like this briefly until having the normal lost connection to the Wii U console screen. Afterwards it
![Turns out the system does not need a complete optical drive to boot as long as it has the pcb from one. : r/wiiu Turns out the system does not need a complete optical drive to boot as long as it has the pcb from one. : r/wiiu](https://preview.redd.it/5aiuc899mem91.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=52175d8541f53d1ef48bd38e7254235c5689d819)
Turns out the system does not need a complete optical drive to boot as long as it has the pcb from one. : r/wiiu
![Amazon.com: Gamrombo 2 Pack Controller Replacement for Wii/Wii U Console, Motion Gamepad Built in 3-Axis Motion Plus with Silicone Case and Wrist Strap (White) : Video Games Amazon.com: Gamrombo 2 Pack Controller Replacement for Wii/Wii U Console, Motion Gamepad Built in 3-Axis Motion Plus with Silicone Case and Wrist Strap (White) : Video Games](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jW0LdWSrL.jpg)
Amazon.com: Gamrombo 2 Pack Controller Replacement for Wii/Wii U Console, Motion Gamepad Built in 3-Axis Motion Plus with Silicone Case and Wrist Strap (White) : Video Games
![TekDeals 2x Battery + 3 in 1 Charger Dock Stand Station for Nintendo Wii U Gamepad Remote - Walmart.com TekDeals 2x Battery + 3 in 1 Charger Dock Stand Station for Nintendo Wii U Gamepad Remote - Walmart.com](https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/8a9d583c-125f-41e0-a63b-d9bfd93474b8_1.20c1b2841aee5f9b12f719acc57c9a19.jpeg)
TekDeals 2x Battery + 3 in 1 Charger Dock Stand Station for Nintendo Wii U Gamepad Remote - Walmart.com
![2 Packs Wireless Controller and Nunchuck for Wii and Wii U Console, Gamepad with Silicone Case and Wrist Strap(Black+Dark Blue) - Walmart.com 2 Packs Wireless Controller and Nunchuck for Wii and Wii U Console, Gamepad with Silicone Case and Wrist Strap(Black+Dark Blue) - Walmart.com](https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/17ae66e4-c81b-4d66-bbff-103b5b941237.2fcabcf52f185303f0953741b4056625.jpeg?odnHeight=612&odnWidth=612&odnBg=FFFFFF)