What kind of batteries will the nintendo wiis controllers run on?
Nintendo have revealed the Wii’s controller will not contain re-chargeable batteries like the DS, instead running on standard AA batteries (lithium ion or alkaline). A controller with internally rechargeable batteries may be released later in the Wii’s life, but at launch it would not be commerically viable to equip the Wii’s controller with internally rechargable batteries like found in the DS or iPod. The Wii Controller Click to see real size When asked how long the batteries would last, a definite time was not given. However, the Wii’s controller will have a significantly shorter battery life than Nintendo’s Wavebird for the Gamecube which had a battery life on 100 hours. This is down to the fact that the Wii’s controller will have to transmit a much greater amount of information than the Wavebird, as it has to track 3D positional movement as well as button presses and the Nunchuck’s motion sensing info. Of course, gamers will be able to use standard rechargeable AA batteries if the
