Nintendo Wii Charger
Ah….the dilemmas….so you’ve got your entire family hooked on the Nintendo Wii, everyone from the youngest member to your grandmother is continuously intraveneously fed by the spirits of Mario and legends of Guitar Hero. You’ve bought all of the accessories, everyone has a remote and gaming bliss is upon you. The problem? Rapid battery failure. Nintendo, as we all know, is a very clever company. The gaming system comes standard with one remote. Now where’s the fun in that? Purchase a second remote. Okay, purchase a third and a fourth.
Anyway, now we come to realize that constant gaming means constant battery replacement. Gamers have conducted their own clinical research and have estimated between 15 and 28 hours of play is what you get from the Wii Remote on a standard set of batteries. So, enter the next phase of Nintendo gaming device accessories to purchase: The Nintendo Wii Charger for the Wii Remote.
All sarcasm aside, purchasing a recharger for the remote is really the most economical way to deal with this. A set of rechargeable batteries in the WiiMote will recharge in 4 hours and provide 15 hours of play time. And, of course the upside is that you recharge over and over again. The recharging docks are fairly inexpensive, and there are several on the market.
The standard Wii Remote Charger will charge one Wii remote by plugging a USB cable from the unit to your computer or Wii system. For about $12.00 at Nextag.com, the unit comes with the recharging base, one rechargeable battery and the USB cable.
A definite upgrade in Nintendo Wii Chargers, but without breaking the bank, is the Dreamgear Wii DGWII-1053 Quad Dock Charger. This unit costs between $26 and $39, according to Nextag.com, and will charge up to four Wii remotes simultaneously, with the Wii console on or off, in only 4 hours. Each remote will then provide 15 hours of play time, and the system includes 4 rechargable batteries.
If solving two problems with one solution appeals to you, take a look at the Intec Dual Charge Station and Turbo Cooler for Nintendo Wii. This unit is a docking base for both the Wii remotes as well as the Wii console, and features a turbo cooling fan built into the base to prolong the life of the internal components of your Wii gaming system. Priced at around $30, this system only allows recharging of two remotes at one time, but is well worth the effort in maintaining the overall console system.