Wii charging docks warning

code-a-holic

One of our wii remotes stopped working. I searched the net and it seems that the cause is the charging dock. I have just spoken to Nintendo and the first thing i was asked was do you use a charging dock. They are aware that they 'fry' the remote. They are sending me a pre paid label to send the remote to them and will be sent a new one.
She told me also.... tell everyone you know with a Wii to sop using charging docks!

setmefree2

Thanks for this warning. My youngest son had one of these on his christmas list. Thankfully we never bought it though - really glad now.:money:

PeteMc

I'm now on my 3rd charging dock in just over a year. I've still got the original wiimotes so I suppose it's the reverse for me!

MrBrady

I got one of these included with my Wii bundle. I thought something was odd when it had new battery covers that used AAA batteries instead of AAs. I think I'll just get a battery charger now, can't imagine having to take the rubberised glove off the wii every time it needs charging anyway!

Poppycat

We have same type as you MrBrady.

I am beginning to think they are a waste of money as each time we use wii which is every day the batteries as almost flat and have to turn wii on for an hour before hand to charge batteries up before use, we only use wii for 30-45 minutes a go

The AAA batteries tend to lower powered than the AA batteries anyhow so wont go as long as they hold less charge