The Wii U version of Batman: Arkham City used the GamePad touch screen for Batman’s equipment, upgrades, and city map.
This release was titled Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition and arrived for Wii U in November 2012. Its GamePad features moved several interface functions away from the television, letting players review gadgets, manage upgrades, and inspect Gotham’s map while playing.
The Wii U edition also added features beyond the standard console versions, including Sonar mode and Battle Armored Tech mode. Players could selectively detonate Explosive Gel placements from the GamePad, making the controller part of Batman’s tactical toolkit rather than merely a display for menus.
A common mix-up is confusing the Wii U GamePad with the original Wii Remote. The touch-screen functionality belonged specifically to the Wii U release; the Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions did not provide this same GamePad interface.