Nintendo Wii Remotes May Finally Be Getting Rechargeable Battery Packs

Nintendo Wii Remotes May Finally Be Getting Rechargeable Battery Packs

We’d guess something like this, but more Nintendo-y

Both Microsoft and Sony have delivered rechargeable batteries for their respective controllers, making NIntendo one of the only companies who have yet to offer such a product to its customers who want to be rid of the hundreds of AA batteries stuck in their kitchen’s crap drawer. But it looks as though Nintendo may finally offer such an accessory due to a newly discovered survey.

The survey suggests Nintendo may be offering a rechargeable battery pack for its Wii Remotes as they ask survey takers if they would be interested in a battery pack and charger that would provide 13 hours of use after a 90 minute charge. The survey also asks if the survey taker would pay $40 for their rechargeable battery pack if it came with a new strap and replacement silicone cover. (more…)

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Nintendo / Square Enix – Dragon Quest X – call for gamers to help Beta-test the latest Dragon Quest game for Wii U

Ahead of the release of “Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online” for Wii U, Nintendo and Square Enix (developer of Dragon Quest) have announced an online beta test starting today. Users can start playing it online, monitor the operation of the game and report bugs.
Definitely an exciting opportunity for interested gamers who are eligible.
2 phases are planned with dates as follows:
Phase 1: From March 6 to Mid March
Phase 2: From Mid March
Eligibility for …