I was so pleased with this controller that I paid about $20 for it. I just have to write a review about it so you know what's going on. So first of all: it works great. All buttons worked and I can play Zelda Breath of the Wild with it! This alone proves that this is a Wii U Pro controller as this game only works with two types of controllers. Wii U Gamepad and Wii U Pro Controller. When the game first came out, the label on the back of the game's box clearly indicated that it worked with all other Wii controllers, but it didn't. Shortly thereafter, Nintendo corrected the seal. So if you have this Wii U game, check the back of your case. If it shows it works with controllers, it doesn't work. You have the original ;) "Fun Fact". Okay, enough of that, let's get back to basics, the controller. Everything about this controller feels and looks the same as the Nintendo-branded Wii U Pro controller. The only thing missing, indicating that this is indeed a non-Nintendo 3rd party controller, is: the lettering on the front that says "Wii u" and the battery compartment on the back is sealed, not the opening clip. Absolutely perfect for the price! That's the price Nintendo controllers really cost and should sell for! In fact, I am so pleased with this controller and its performance that I will most likely buy it again if I need another pro controller for any reason. There's absolutely no good reason that Wii controllers should be $40-$80. This really is the best deal you can get for $20 when it comes to Wii U Pro controllers. not happy to know but the battery is just a "built-in" 350mah lithium battery. Embedded core problem for me here. This means that if the battery fails, you'll either have to disassemble the controller to get to it and hopefully replace it, or alternatively buy a different controller. The form that comes with the controller states that it lasts 10 hours in wireless mode after a full charge. and so it is. Can't complain too much. ($20) The charging cable that came with the kit: The charging cable that came with the kit is 3 feet long. USB to mini USB connector. Again not the greatest. I recommend choosing a separate longer cable for charging. So if you need to plug and charge it while playing. That will not be a problem. If you'd rather keep him pocketed so he doesn't die while playing, that would be very handy. Please note that Wii U Controller will not charge when Wii U is off or in standby mode. Nintendo has a support form for this. Revain policy does not allow me to post a link here. Syncing this controller: You sync it like any other controller. It has the same structure as the Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller. The sync and reset buttons are on the back. Make sure you don't accidentally press or hold other buttons while syncing or turning on the controller. This includes joysticks. Make sure they are always centered during these steps.1. First, press the small red sync button on the front of the Wii U console. Wait for the controller pairing screen to appear.2. Now press the little red sync button on the back of the controller. After a few seconds it should sync and you're done. I have to mention one thing though. When I first tried to sync this controller, it tried to register itself as a Wii U gamepad. Not just a professional controller. Because the controller doesn't have a touchscreen like the Wii U gamepad, this isn't possible. Another pairing screen appeared, prompting me to enter four characters as if I were plugging in a gamepad. If for some reason this happens to you during pairing, simply restart your console and try pairing again if necessary. This worked fine for me. I suspect this is because the controller sends pairing signals to both the Wii U Pro controller and the Wii U gamepad. But if you don't have a separate touchscreen for the controller, you can't connect it to a Wii U Gamepad. Does something like this actually exist? Perhaps the company didn't know which signals were which. Maybe it's on purpose. I do not know. I took it as an intention and not a bug just because the controller is advertised as "WII U Pro Controller, Bigaint Wireless Controller (Gamepad) for Nintendo Wii U Pro Bluetooth Game Controller". So yes it really is as advertised lol. Every word from him. How nice. Convenience: The only issue I had was the charging cable that came with it. It's too short. 3 feet sitting. away from the TV may not be good for your eyes. But that's to be expected for the price. The cable can be purchased separately. I'm only interested in the controller performance. The above works great! Well, at least that's how it is. I hope you found what I had to share useful. For $20 it was a really great buy!