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(More customer reviews)I just bought a Wii and wanted to avoid the cost of non-rechargeable batteries. I also wanted to avoid the hassle of having to remove the Wiimote from its sleeve (kind of a pain with the MotionPlus in place) every time I needed to change or recharge batteries. My friend has the white version of this charger and highly recommended it to me.
However, one review for the white induction charger cautioned against using the white charger for the black Wiimote sleeves because the charger doesn't work with the black sleeves. There is a solution in the comments that requires cutting the sleeves but I would rather not have to cut a hole in the sleeves. Plus, the white charger didn't match my black Wiimotes :) I saw this newly released charger and took a chance... thankfully, they DO fit my black Wiimotes (+ MotionPlus) with the sleeve on! I love the convenience of not having to remove anything at all when charging. All I have to do is drop the Wiimote in the slot and magnets keep the Wiimote in place.
The charge station is powered by a small AC adapter and sports a power button so you can turn the entire charger off when the Wiimotes are fully charged (and save electricity), which is indicated by a white light. The light is red when the Wiimotes are charging. I keep the charger in the living room so the lights aren't a problem, but I can imagine the lights being an annoyance if the station were in a bedroom.
I can't comment too much on battery pack life or charge time since I only play for an hour or two at a time and then charge the Wiimotes immediately, but they seem to charge up pretty quickly. Since I only recently got the charger, I also can't comment too much on the longevity of the battery pack - from other reviews, there seems to be some issues with the ones that come with the white charger, i.e. they only last 3-4 months.
Last thing is the red sync button in the back of the remote when you remove the battery cover. This is used to synchronize remotes to the Wii, but requires that the batteries be inside. That the battery pack is attached to the cover presents a bit of a challenge. Nyko designed a hole at the back of the battery cover and ships a blue toothpick-like piece of plastic with your charger so you can still press the button, so don't throw it away!
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The successor to the worlds best-selling charging solution for Wii has arrived with Nyko’s Charge Base IC. The Charge Base IC uses high end induction technology that allows for contact-less recharging meaning that silicone sleeves, Wii Motion Plus and other attachments do not need to be removed before placing in the Wii Remote or Wand in the dock. The Charge Base IC dual port rapid recharging dock features 2 unique cradles that magnetically hold each controller, suspending and displaying it inside in the dock. Each cradle also glows indicating the charge status of the NiMH rechargeable batteries which can both supply up to 10 hours of playtime on a full charge. The Charge Base IC conveniently plugs into any wall outlet allowing for the fastest recharging time possible. The powered USB port in back also allows you to easily recharge USB compatible devices. The Charge Base IC’s stunning and unique Black design with red trim perfectly matches the Black Nyko Wand and easily compliments other electronics in your home entertainment center.
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