Stando alla descrizione dei rivenditori GameStop e Amazon il Wii U Pro Controller avrà un autonomia di 80 ore. Di seguito ecco la descrizione che viene data del controller, mentre vi ricordiamo che Nintendo al momento non ha rilasciato nessuna dichiarazione in merito:“Your games, your way. However you think of your gaming style-hardcore, old school, or purely nostalgic-the Wii U Pro Controller puts you in the game. Designed for accessibility and extended gameplay comfort, the Wii U Pro Controller features the dual analog sticks and ergonomic button layout that you’ve come to expect, as well as a rechargeable battery that can last up to 80 hours on a single charge. The Wii U Pro Controller can be used for playing a variety of games-from packaged games at retail to downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop. Look on the back of Wii U game packaging to see which games use the Wii U Pro Controller. Not compatible with the Wii system or games.“