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twesterm on 23 January 2009

I know you're thinkg OMG, WII IN THE SONY FORUMNGS!!! but it makes sense.  Randomly happen to see this and it made me giggle.

[Source Greg Millers IGN blog]

I'm using my Wii again!


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Even when it's off -- and it's almost always off -- the Wii will charge a PS3 controller via one of the console's rear USB slots.



 

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Tecmo on 23 January 2009

that's an expensive controller charger



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nordlead on 23 January 2009

yea, I do that to since the stupid PS3 won't charge the controller unless I have it on drawing 100W/hr




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Barozi on 23 January 2009

I tried to charge my Dualshock 3 with my 360, but it didn't work :(



NJ5 on 23 January 2009

Of course he couldn't resist taking a "Wii collecting dust" jab :P

If I didn't use one of my consoles, I would probably sell it. Much better than going around in forums flaunting the fact that I don't know how to spend money.



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nordlead on 23 January 2009
Tecmo said:
that's an expensive controller charger

according to these graphs (mind you, they have launch versions of the PS3, so power savings may have been introduced), the wii uses ~160W less than the PS3 while charging the controller. Eventually, it would pay for itself, especially if you left your PS3 on 24hr/day so you could conveniently charge your controller (like some people I know do)

So it would repay for itself in 1.25 years

 




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FreeTalkLive on 23 January 2009

Thank you. I'll go turn off my PS3 and turn on my Wii right now.



 

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nordlead on 23 January 2009
FreeTalkLive said:
Thank you. I'll go turn off my PS3 and turn on my Wii right now.

 

you don't need to turn on your wii




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fadetoone on 23 January 2009

I figured this out back when I first got my PS3 and Wii. It is indeed probably the most use I get out of my Wii. I also use it to charge my cell phone.

And to be pedantic, technically the Wii has to be in standby mode for this to work. If it is truly off (red light) it will not charge. If it is in standby (amber light) it will work.



IllegalPaladin on 23 January 2009

I either plug it in with a USB extension to I can charge and play games or I simply plug it into my PC. Then there's the added bonus of the PC usb drivers for the controller for emulation and what not.