If you havent used your Wii in a while...

[bob]

...be careful. Last time i used all of my controllers was 4 momths ago. Today, i needed a spare set of AA batteries, and two of my controllers had them explode. I was able to clean one of them to working again, but the other was destroyed.
If this thread helps one person avoid this, its worth it.

[xcrement5x]

Boo!  Were you using alkalines?  Rechargables?  A specific brand?

[bob]

Plain ol' duracells.

[cjameslv]

This will never happen to me....don't own a wii, never will lol

[xcrement5x]

This will never happen to me....don't own a wii, never will lol

You are missing out sir!  There are some excellent titles on the system, and if you like lightgun games it is a godsend.

[esteban]

That's weird. I've had batteries sit for a long time without any issues. I wonder if the remotes are stored in a hot area (a receiver that gets hot and has little ventilation)?

[o.pwuaioc]

I thought that was a 90s myth. We always (and I still do) take out batteries when not using a product in a while. I keep rechargies in now, but those shouldn't be an issue since I don't have them turned on.

[Dicer]

Common knowledge (or at least it should be)
Not using something, pull dem batteries...

[TR0N]

I never had that problem,though one wii-remote i used for many years finally died out.It just wouldn't power on any more so i bought another to replace it.

[esadajr]

that reminds me it has been months since I used any of the wii remotes. Thanks for the reminder.

[graffias79]

To clean up alkaline battery spillage use lemon or lime juice.  Squirt a little into a cap or something and dip qtips in it.  It'll come right off.

[CGQuarterly]

To clean up alkaline battery spillage use lemon or lime juice.  Squirt a little into a cap or something and dip qtips in it.  It'll come right off.

Vinegar also works.

[Gentlegamer]

ProTip: use eneloops, and take them out when not used for extended periods

[KnightWarrior]

I don't take them out

Duracells are known for exploding, I use Energizer Rechargables

[cr8zykuban0]

i also use energizer rechargeables but i'll keep a look out on my wii controllers and my gameboys just to be safe.

[munchiaz]

damn. good to know. im going to check my wiimotes today when i get home

[Psycho Punch]

If you don't use it, you'll lose it (to battery corrosion). It's awful when it happens.