Nunchuck

The Wii Remote, also known colloquially as

the Wiimote, is the primary controller
for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii
Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the
user to interact with and manipulate items on screen
via gesture recognition and pointing through the use
of accelerometer and sensor technology.
Another feature is its expandability through the use of
attachments. The attachment bundled with the Wii console is
the Nunchuk, which complements the Wii Remote by providing
functions similar to those in gamepad controllers. Some other
attachments include the Classic Controller, Wii Zapper, and
the Wii Wheel, originally used for Mario Kart.
The Wii Remote assumes a one-handed remote control-
based design instead of the
traditional gamepad controllers of previous gaming
consoles. This was done to make motion sensitivity more
intuitive, as a remote design is fitted perfectly for
pointing, and in part to help the console appeal to a
broader audience that includes non-gamers.
The Nunchuk is the first attachment Nintendo revealed
for the Wii Remote at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show. It
connects to the Wii Remote via a cord that is about 3.5
to 4 feet long. Its appearance when attached resembles
the nunchaku, hence the name. It features an analog
stick similar to the one found on
the GameCube controller and two trigger buttons. It
works in tandem with the main controller in many
games. Like the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk also provides
a three-axis accelerometer for motion-sensing and
tilting, but without a speaker, a rumble function, or a
pointer function.