Read and watch this to learn why not.
I saw this first on Kotaku and thought I'd spread the word here on DP.
WARNING: Do NOT use lithium batteries in a Wii Remote
Read and watch this to learn why not.
I saw this first on Kotaku and thought I'd spread the word here on DP.
Does the Wii remote feed back into the battery or something?
And who uses AA lithium cells? Aren't those for cameras and stuff? I'm pretty sure that most rechargeable packs for Wiimotes are NiMH. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...
I think the scariest part of this is that few people, myself included, pay much attention to batteries. I have no idea what brand are in my TV remotes and wall clocks let alone whether they're lithium or not. It's one of those things that is incredibly important but so far off the radar for most people.
Disposable: Alkaline
Rechargeable: USUALLY NiMH, but I have seen a few Li cells
Laptops, Phones, Other Devices: Lithium
I bet the family will sue Nintendo for no reason other than extort money from Nintendo. Even when the manual stated NOT to use Lithium batteries. But that won't stop them from trying...
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All because Wii is "Da Bomb!"
It's a good thing they weren't home when it happened.
[quote name='Shidou Mariya' date='Nov 17 2010, 10:05 PM' post='4889940']
I'm a collector, but only to a certain extent.
Not as extreme as Rickstilwell though.[/quote]
Get ready for "Don't be a fucking idiot and use lithium batteries in the Wii Remote" boot-up prompt screens on the WiiU...Originally Posted by megasdkirby
NiMH batteries are still safe, right?
Oh boy! Maybe they'll make it two screens long! And include a "Click here to agree" button!
"There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge." --Bertrand Russel (attributed)
Corrected that for you. Those AA lithium cells are a different thing altogether. Mainly, they're not rechargeable like lithium-ion batteries used in cell phones and laptops.
"Game programmers are generally lazy individuals. That's right. It's true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Since the dawn of computer games, game programmers have looked for shortcuts to coolness." Kurt Arnlund - Game programmer for Activision, Accolade...
The PS3 added one of these in a recent update. Whenever you boot up the console it gives that one message about seizures and such. There's no way to turn it off. Sure you can press a button and it removes almost instantly, but it's just one more step to be able to start a game.
Everything in the above post is opinion unless stated otherwise.
With an animated image of the Wii-mote exploding and setting the house on fire, but I bet people will still use them anyway.
The screen lasts about 3 seconds and is gone by the time I switch my TV's input to HDMI, that's hardly what I call a step.
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So no rechageables in the Wiimotes. like Rechageable Energizer, Duracell or even the Radio Shack ones??
This was the most amusing part of the article:
Nintendo offered to replace Fuson's equipment at a discounted price.
ALL HAIL THE 1 2 P
yeah, all it accomplished for me is making the system take longer to turn on...
God help us all
U GAIZ JUST DONT LIKE CHANGE , (builds a artificial foundation here)
It should have been listed at an increased price instead, it's not like they would have read it anyway just like how they ignored the manual.
The batteries in question are not rechargeable. I use nothing but NiMHs in mine. The main thing to keep in mind with them is not to let them completely drain or it can ruin the battery.
Those lithium AA's have a very fast discharge rate which can make them overheat and possibly explode. Most other types of batteries don't do that.
"Game programmers are generally lazy individuals. That's right. It's true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Since the dawn of computer games, game programmers have looked for shortcuts to coolness." Kurt Arnlund - Game programmer for Activision, Accolade...
I've been using Energizer and Duracell NiMH rechargeable batteries in my Wii Remotes and Balance Board for four years and never experienced a problem.
After reading the article I do not see anywhere from the mothers comments that they might sue. Matter of fact she takes responsibility for not completely reading the manual. The only thing I see is where she says it is hard to find in the manual, which I am sure is true. But some people always look for the worst in others.
I'm surprised that this is even a news story. It's not like her house was knocked off it's foundation. This is really just a case of battery ignorance...which many of us are guilty of. I mean, how many times have you seen people on this site refer to battery acid leaking out of their alkaline batteries. Most people don't care about the differences in battery types so it's a bit unfair to treat this family like they're stupider than everyone else.
"Game programmers are generally lazy individuals. That's right. It's true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Since the dawn of computer games, game programmers have looked for shortcuts to coolness." Kurt Arnlund - Game programmer for Activision, Accolade...
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