Very useful, and will end up saving Wii users money
I've had these Wii Remote chargers for quite awhile, and I have to say chances are I've already saved myself quite a bit of money I would have spent on batteries throughout my hours and hours of playing. One of my biggest gripes about the Wii Remotes was that they are battery-powered; wireless controllers are great, but consoles and their accompanying games are expensive enough as it is....I want my spending to be done with once I've actually got the console, the games and the controllers in my possession. Thankfully, this device relieves that concern. Simply place the charger units into your Wii Remotes (I recommend you buy two of these, if you have three or more Wii Remotes or are an avid gamer) and then plug the Wii Remotes into the Charge Station. It takes awhile for them to fully charge, but the initial charge is pretty powerful-charging it for only 5-10 minutes should get you to be able to use a dying Remote for a good couple more games. For those who are wondering, no, you do not have to remove the wrist strap to get the Remotes to fit in the station (thank god); they fit very comfortably and the wrist straps go through the side edges. Those who use Wii Remote protective skins will have to remove them before charging, however. This wasn't a concern for me because I don't use the skins (found them to be a little too wonky-feeling for my taste). You will be able to tell that the Remotes are charging because the lights beneath each charge port will glow blue. When the Remote is fully charged, it will glow green. The only potential problem in this is that the charge lights are very, very bright-so those who hope to charge their Remotes overnight or while they sleep might be better off not keeping the Charge Station in their bedroom, because the lights can be obnoxious (though if you don't mind some subtle light while you sleep, you likely won't care. Better yet, just put something over the lights). The cover for the rechargeable battery packs is slightly bulkier than the ordinary Wii Remote cover; you may notice that your Wii Remote will have a slightly different grip than before (and it may not slip into Wii accessories, such as the Wii Wheel or the Wii Zapper from Link's Crossbow Training, quite as easily). This is a minor concern, however. It still ultimately ends up getting into these devices just fine (I frequently use the Wii Wheel and once I got used to the fit can easily slide it into the accessory), and worst-case you can simply remove the cover and it'll fit even more snugly (the Remotes don't require the cover to function, and obviously unlike batteries, you don't need to worry about anything falling out, because the charge packs are form-fitting). In some ways, the new cover is an improvement, because you'll have a stronger grip on your Remote and won't find it slipping or dropping out of your hands nearly as often as before. I've had my Charge Station for almost 2 years and have had no problems. Overall, this is almost a necessity for avid Wii gamers who are tired of wasting money on batteries.
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