Keeping your Wii Remote charged can be a real pain in the neck, especially if you've made your Wii the ultimate party game with four players. Rather than toss those used batteries in the trash, Penguin United came up with the 4X Quad Charge Station for Wii, a stylish device that lets Wii owners replace their batteries with four battery modules for MSRP$44.99.

The base charger couldn't be simpler. Once plugged in, the white base glows a icy blue color and is angled so that, if you own four Wii Remotes, they're all displayed. The four modules that come with the device, replace the battery doors on the bottom side of the remote and two metal touch points let you charge each remote when they're safely in the base. For marathon players, the 2000 mAh lithium ion modules offer enough juice for regular playtime (Penguin says about 13 hours with a four hour recharge time) and the modules actually lighten the Wii Remote considerably (which is good or bad depending on the user).

While solidly constructed, there are a few points of consideration. First, the charging base's light is insanely bright so placing it in a bedroom or a living room near the TV isn't advised and unplugging it is the only way to turn it off. Second, each ports only fits each controller without a protective Wii jacket. Even the Wii's leash got in the way of seating the remote (you can see how we got it to work in the enclosed picture). Also, if you don't have four Wii Remotes, you can't charge just the modules, a design flaw that limits the device to owners of 3-4 Wii Remotes.

More technically savvy players may find better solutions with longer term (1800-2900 mAh) rechargeable batteries that may outweigh the convenience offered here. For Wii owners and their families, the 4X Quad Charger complements the Wii's simplicity with an easy to manage recharge system that most anyone can enjoy.