We needed a gamepad to go with the Wii U and I was looking for a good one at a decent price. To me, $50 is too much for the Nintendo brand so I came across this one. It is smaller than the 1st party controller but it fits great in my sons little hands. He finds it easy to use and there is a very small learning curve. It is rechargeable and comes with a long USB cable to charge while you play. It also lights up a bit in the event they are playing in the dark.