Best Wii U Game Music Controllers AI pick
Chosen by an AI model from its trained knowledge, with its reasoning.
AI pick (line): Activision Guitar Hero Live guitar controller (Wii U)
Guitar Hero Live is the only major guitar game made natively for Wii U, and its six-button guitar is built for it.
Not for: Anyone who wants the online GHTV song library, which has shut down and leaves only the on-disc songs, or anyone wanting to play older Rock Band or Guitar Hero titles.
What the AI looks for in Wii U Game Music Controllers
- Platform-specific dongle
- Buy a guitar labelled for Wii U, with its matching wireless dongle included. Guitar Hero Live dongles are tied to their platform, and a guitar without its dongle will not connect.
- Game generation
- Wii-era guitars and drums work only with Wii music games played in Wii mode. Older Rock Band and Guitar Hero instruments are not interchangeable with Guitar Hero Live's six-button layout.
- Online content
- Expect only the on-disc setlist; GHTV streaming content is no longer available. Much of Guitar Hero Live's library lived online, so it is smaller now than it was at launch.
Brands that matter
- Activision: Publisher of Guitar Hero Live and its Wii U guitar.
What to avoid
- Guitar listings without the Wii U dongle
- Guitars made for other consoles
- Expecting Wii-era instruments to work in Guitar Hero Live
Questions
Can I use my old Wii Rock Band instruments on Wii U?
Yes, but only with Wii music games played in Wii mode, not with Guitar Hero Live.