Battery replacement on the Wii remote

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#1 DJgummy
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Hi, I got a wii for Christmas and somehow my remote is already running low on battery. I found out during a game when a symbol representing low battery popped up on the screen. I read somewhere in the wii manual that you need proffessional help to change the batteries since the batteries are supposed to be a more dangerous kind. Does everyone else have to do this? If so, who should I call to get the batteries replaced.
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#2 LINK2207
Member since 2006 • 102 Posts

This what you have to do:

1)Go to the store and by a opair of AA Batteries(can be skipped if you have an extra pair)

2)take off the battery cover from behind the Wiimote

3)take off batteries and replace with new ones

4)put cover on and your done!

I think what you read was the Wii's mini battery around the back of Wii :p

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#3 icream
Member since 2003 • 3181 Posts
No. The Wiimote uses AA batteries. I suggest you get rechargeable batteries or Nyko's Wiimote charger as you'll go through lots of batteries if play your Wii a lot. A pair of AA won't last me a week if I played a lot.
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#4 CTUDude
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I use Duracell Rechargables (4 of them for my 2 Wiimotes). Both are pretty sturdy, the Nyko charging station is alright but it replaces your back covering with a Nyko one :(
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#5 savageguy
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Did you not put your batteries in your wii-mote when you brought your wii?
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#6 umd1998
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Save yourself a ton of money on batteries and buy the Nyko Wii Charge station: http://tinyurl.com/2mb74f
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#7 DJgummy
Member since 2007 • 380 Posts
Sorry guys, I read the manual wrong. Turns out the batteries I was thinking of were the batteries in the Wii counsel. Sorry for the confusion.
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#8 gigamouse510
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that happened to me too:)
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#9 trumpettruck
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i applaud you being careful with your system... but i must admit i laughed when i read this and the first reply...

i use rechargeable batts... not a charge station. i have an extra set of batteries that are always ready to go (4 wiimotes x 2 AA's each... extra set... 16 batts total) that way... when i'm playing through one set and those run out i never have to wait for recharging... this is crucial if i'm having a bunch of friends over to play. the battery life is really good... but i'd never want to be stuck without extra batts

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#10 bankai29
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts
Why dont u get the dual rechargeablle station.. I got one and its pretty cool XD Its aroud 30$