Product Description

NYKO 87017 NINTENDO WII BATTERY KIT FOR CHARGE STATION WORKS WITH THE NINTENDO WII CHARGE STATION (NYK87000); PROVIDES UP TO 25 HOURS OF PLAYTIME ON 2-HOUR CHARGE; RUBBERIZED BATTERY COVER IN 5 CUSTOM COLORS PROVIDES SUPERIOR GRIP ; INCLUDES NIMH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK and CUSTOM BATTERY COVER WITH CONTACT PASS-THROUGH POINTS TO CHARGE BATTERIES WHILE IN REMOTE

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #325 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nyko
• Model: 87017
• Released on: 2007-07-01
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Dimensions: 1.20" h x 5.70" w x 8.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• For use with Nyko's Charge Station for Nintendo Wii
• Up to 25 hours of play on a 2 hour charge
• Rubberized surface with horizontal texture provides superior grip during play
• 5 different colors for the grip cover
• Includes 2 NiMH rechargeable battery pack

Customer Reviews

Great rechargeable batter (if you already have the base station)
This Nyko Wii Battery Kit is great if you already have the Wii Charge Station base. The base (sold separately) comes with two of these battery kits plus the base. Since the Wii can use FOUR Wiimotes, you'll need two additional batteries, and this Battery Kit fits the bill very well.

The batteries hold their charge quite well and for a long time. They also don't take TOO long to charge up.
Unfortunately, you can't set the batteries in the charger by themselves: They have to be attached to a Wiimote. Also, as Nintendo now ships the Wiimotes with a plastic cover, or "glove", you have to peel the "glove" at least halfway off of the Wiimote to place on the base. It can also be a little tricky to get the Wiimote to sit on the base because the Wrist strap gets in the way. It's not difficult, but it could have been a better design.

All in all I love this Battery Kit and the sold separately Nyko Charge Station. It does exactly what it's supposed to do: Give you a decent rechargeable battery for the Wiimote. My only concern is that the base could have been designed a bit better.
The Battery Kit itself, for which this review is for, is perfect!

Walt D in LV

Nice accessory !
I already had a Nyko charge station before buying an extra battery kit and it is a great accessor. It was the end of old batteries at home !

A wiimote can work up to 8 hours with the power of this accessory. For sure the batteries duration diminush with the time but I can still use my old 1 year and a half batteries for 4-5 hours. (and I used them a lot : Maybe 250 recharges ! LOL)

It won't last for 5 years I think ... but I only had to open my wiimote 2 times after buying my wii ; 1 time for the batteries coming the wii remote (for 3 days) and the second time when I bought the nyko kit !

Batery Works For At Least A Year Or SO
The batery works great, except that the batery can only be rechargable for at least a year or so. Until then, everything works fine, so don't think this batery can be infinitely be recharged.

Same goes for the Wii chargers.