Do You Need a Wii Nunchuk for Skyward Sword?

Yes, you absolutely need a Wii Nunchuk to play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

The game is fundamentally designed around the Wii Remote + Nunchuk motion control scheme. The Nunchuk handles:

• Link's movement (analog stick).
• Link's shield actions (Z button).
• Camera control / Z-targeting (C button).

There is no alternative control scheme (Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, or Wii Remote alone) that allows full gameplay. The Nunchuk is mandatory.