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#1 Jakester897

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Posted 18 March 2012 - 06:15 PM

I hated the Wii remote's requirement for batteries with a patient. It is likely that the new controller can plug into the console directly to charge, but do you think there is an alternate way to do this?
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Posted 18 March 2012 - 06:24 PM

I hated the Wii remote's requirement for batteries with a patient. It is likely that the new controller can plug into the console directly to charge, but do you think there is an alternate way to do this?

The e3 model came with an AC adapter which went from socket to top of the controller.

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Posted 18 March 2012 - 10:26 PM

It would most likely be a rechargeable battery. I doubt Nintendo will be using regular batteries anymore to power any of their console hardware.

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:36 AM

I don't see them giving you that option anymore. The controller at E3 had it's own battery. I don't know who would want that option anyways, especially with a controller like that. If AA batteries went dead that quick with a Wii remote, they would go dead instantly with the Wii U controller.

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 10:01 AM

Yeah, I'm thinking rechargeable battery for sure...
That may have to be one heavy duty battery, now that I think about it.
I mean, you have a good size display screen and constant video streaming activity.

I think a good question to ask is:

"How long should this battery last between charges?"

I'm hoping it lasts at least 4 hrs, wireless.

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 11:24 AM

maybe the wii motes might become rechargable too
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 01:24 PM

the new controllers rechargeable they already said it, and wireless too they just tether it for events

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 01:58 PM

At my local GameStop, the Wii remotes are tethered to an outlet, but we definitely don't have that option at home. It's possible that the wires were just there for the event.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 03:44 PM

http://videogamewrit...n-patent-20027/
The patent shows it's been designed to use a L-Ion battery

http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/about
The e3 spec sheet says:

... This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home bu...


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#10 Brian6330

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:54 PM

I doubt it will. If it did, this would be a huge set-back for Nintendo.

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Posted 19 March 2012 - 08:11 PM

UHG...Wii U tablet controller has a charge stand similar to the 3DS...
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 06:58 AM

Just wait until they put Nanotubes in all batteries making them 10 times more powerful than normal.

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Posted 20 March 2012 - 08:06 AM

Just wait until they put Nanotubes in all batteries making them 10 times more powerful than normal.


Something tells me this would also make the batteries 10 times more expensive...

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Posted 20 March 2012 - 09:59 AM

UHG...Wii U tablet controller has a charge stand similar to the 3DS...

It has a charge stand? I never heard anything about the Wii U controller having a charge stand.

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Posted 20 March 2012 - 11:11 AM

I don't know how many batteries get wasted in my house because of the Wii Remotes.....

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Posted 20 March 2012 - 02:22 PM

It has a charge stand? I never heard anything about the Wii U controller having a charge stand.


Yah similar to how the Wii Motes you could buy a charge station sepretly but the Wii U tablet will have its own charge station thingy.
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Posted 20 March 2012 - 03:48 PM

yea im extrremely doubtful of this thing needing batteries im pretty sure we are past that time now.

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Posted 24 March 2012 - 10:10 AM

i don't think it will need batteries. and if it does, it will probably come with a charge stand so no big deal.

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Posted 26 March 2012 - 02:34 PM

Does anyone get Gameinformer? They confirmed in their article (august I think) that the contoller was rechargeable





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