Don't answer Kwaad, he has a disturbed mind. How clueless someone can be to think that people that don't put $3000+ of batteries in their digital camera will put that amount in batteries for a wiimote ? If we'd believe Kwaad, people don't buy rechargeable batteries for their camcorder or camera, which is just plain BS of course. Guess what, they'll do exactly the same thing for their wiimote. And it will be far less expensive than what you described, which is the worst nonsense someone can come up with. Your mind is seriously destroyed to even think of stupid things like that, really. You lack every bit of common sense, it's frightening. Instead of saying nonsense, try saying something worthy for a change. For example, your batteries life. Every people I heard talk about their battery life with the wiimote said they average at 25 hours with those provided (with nunchaku attached I think). I'm not sure for rechargeable batteries, but IIRC it's the same .