One of the worst things about Wii remotes (or Wiimotes, as most people call them) is the fact that they tend to run out of batteries exactly when you're in the middle of a very heated game, prompting you to do unspeakable things to the poor peripherals (like throw them against the wall, for example). However, it seems that gaming peripherals manufacturer PDP, along with Energizer, has managed to develop a very innovative charging system that will help users maintain their Wiimotes charged at all times.

As all of you Wii fans out there know only too well, a typical charger requires that gamers remove sleeves, lanyards, or anything on the remote that would get in the way. However, the new Energizer Induction Charge System allows users to charge up to two Wii remotes without having to remove the sleeves or the controller's additional accessories, because it uses a contactless charging system.

Practically, all the users will ever have to do is simply drop the Wii remote into the cradle and wait for the Wiimotes to charge. Unfortunately, for the time being, the manufacturer doesn't really provide any information regarding just how much time the charging process will take, but if you leave the devices to charge over night, you should be quite fine.

“Our goal is to provide gamers with fun and easy-to-use technology that enhances their gaming experience,” said John Moore, Senior Vice President of Marketing for California-based PDP. “The Energizer Induction Charge System makes it so you don’t have to ‘undress’ your Wii remote any more, reducing the frustration to gamers.”

The Energizer Induction Charge System will be available in various retail outlets starting with May 11, 2009, with a suggested retail price of $49.99, which is a very affordable price point for such an innovative charging system, all things considered.


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