The Nunchuk I bought specifically for the multiplayer of Super Mario 3D World. It was difficult for me to control the characters alone with the remote controller, as this only controls on the directional pad. Straight diagonal paths were extremely difficult for me. Since the nunchuk has a way joystick for control, it is hereby as simple as using the gamepad. The Nunchuk is connected via the remote controller and thus does not require an extra battery, and also does not have to be registered with the Wii U console. A purchase that has paid off for me quite.