Wii Nunchuk Controller - White

This is a review of the quality of the product, not it's ingenuity or usefulness to gameplay.

Through 20+ years of experience I have found that OEM game controllers are the best way to go. I am not abusive to my equipment.

That being said, I have now gone through 5 genuine Nunchuks in less than a year.

1 had the Z button not work right out of the box. It was returned to Amazon for replacement. The replacement controller Z button failed after about 4 hours of gameplay.

1 had an extremely stiff stick I hoped would loosen over time. It did not, eventually sticking in the down position.

2 have had sticks that break loose and eventually become non-responsive.

I have purchased the y-wing screwdriver to disassembe Wii controllers in hopes to repair any of these to no avail. They do not have serviceable parts that can be easily swapped out.

I'm gonna bite the bullet and try an aftermarket unit for my next purchase.

Good size, easy to hold, works as expected.

Seems that not many games make use of the Nunchuk anymore.

Other: Amazon must have this thing misclassified for the ratings system - got asked "How much fun is this game?" and "How do you rate this game overall?" - Hello... It's a controller not a game.

The Wii comes with one Wii Remote Controller and one Nunchuck to plug into that Wii Remote Controller. While it's a good idea to get a second Wii Remote Controller, many games don't require a Nunchuck, so it may be worth checking your games before getting the extra Nunchuck. For example, you'll most likely want an extra one for Super Smash Bros. Brawl multiplayer gaming, but you probably won't need one for Mario Kart Wii, and for single-player games like The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess the Nunchuck that comes with the Wii will be sufficient.

Works great, arrived quickly, and I got a great deal! What more could I want?

the nunchuk i received was excellent. i was so happy that i didn't have to buy both the wiimote and the nunchuk. so yeah... its a wii nunchk