At first glance, the replacement Wii batteries may look similar, but there are a few changes that we noticed. First, the batteries are a bit bulkier, shifting the remote's center of gravity. When laid on a flat surface, the device see-saws a bit. This new design may affect the controller's use in adapters that fit the Wii remote, so definitely take note. We became a bit concerned that this would also affect normal gameplay (since it relies on tilting and motion), but we could not tell a difference during our testing. We did, however, like the pass-through reset button on each pack, allowing you to press the internal button without removing the battery. Lastly, we would have liked to have seen some sort of grip added to the battery packs now that it does seem to be the norm for third-party Wii remote accessories to do so.
The Wii battery replacements, like the Xbox 360 ones, have LED lights built into the batteries themselves, clearly displaying the charge progress. The lights will blink while charging and remain lit when fully powered. This process takes around 4 hours to complete. While Psyclone does not quote the amount of playtime you'll have with each charge, we were successfully able to play more than 8 hours over the course of a weekend with a single charge.
Overall we really enjoyed the TouchCharge Kit, which is priced around $50. It's definitely a unique, hassle-free way to charge your controller batteries, without the annoyance of wires and plugs. We just wish we could have gotten a larger surface area for the pad and that the batteries didn't change the shape of the controller.
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