I noticed that one reviewer mentioned the battery pack also needs to be purchased. Doesn't this take AA batteries like the old controllers?
70827
Yes, it comes with batteries like the old one....the other reviewer probably was talking about the rechargeable pack that is sold separately.
70828
It takes 2 AA batteries or a wii remote rechargeable battery pack. I really suggest going the rechargeable route; battery pack or rechargeable AA's. The wii remote eats through batteries like crazy! You'll save alot of $$$.
70829
it does use AA batteries, however if you would like to purchase rechargeable battery pack, which I'm sure the other reviewer was alluding to, you can do so as well. the bottom line is that out of the box this remote uses AA batteries.
2154167
No it does not come with AA batteries and AC charger, you have to buy them and put the batteries into the battery pack.
621284
No you have to have the rechargeable controllers already. This is just like the cord but two spots for the controllers to sit in. I wouldn't get it though. Mine was a POS. I just threw it away
1554410
These are AAA batteries...do AAA batteries work with the Wii battery packs? That would be same answer.
2146575
No. It needs to be plugged in since there is no battery pack on the controller.
45200
I had to buy the battery pack with a cord that plugs into the controller in order for the controller to work. You could also use regular batteries in order to get the controller to work, but I just went with the battery pack with a cord. I bought the battery pack from Gamestop, but I'm sure Wal-Mart or K-Mart have them also. Hope this answers your question.
1523144
The controller will work without a battery pack, only if the cable is connected. To charge the controller and use it wireless, you will need a battery pack
2031232
Yes it has the battery pack. We bought this item Christmas 2011 and it still works like a charm. Sometimes the game will freeze or act like it doesn't want to work, just unscrew the battery pack and take it off and then reaasemble and itn will be fine again. I just bought another one last week to put with the game in a prize redemption game, it came with the battery pack also.
1265306
I bought one of these and it was the worse purchase of my life. Throw your money away somewhere else and you will be happier. The battery in the chopper is not replaceable, and mine lasted less than ten flights before it was so weak it could not lift the chopper off the ground. To specifically answer your question: Yes the controller requires batteries, and no, the chopper has its own battery that is 'allegedly rechargeable' .
2240291
I ended up getting 3 of them...trying to get one to work. No such luck. I think the controllers are very inferior. And I wasted money on batteries. The seller seems quite uninterested. Gary
1744056
Battery packs are not included. Just a small battery for the wireless controller
681679
3 AAA batteries are needed. You may want to get rechargeables for this game unit eats batteries. Lithium batteries last the longest. I plug it in to the wall for my nephew because of the power hungery nature of the unit.
63159
No the battery packs are not sold separately. It comes with two battery packs though and you are able to replace the AA batteries inside the battery packs.
596065
it won't charge it without a battery, but you can keep it plugged in and use the controller without batteries it just has to remain plugged in the whole time.
1810449
Yes it does. I've had the controller since March and I have yet to charge it again. I don't play very often but, battery life is excellent.
1167879
There is one inside controller.And u buy one separately a wall charger or USB.
496407
No, the batteries charge in the controller. You can't charge the battery alone. I have two controllers so I just swap them out or use the original AA batteries (keep the original battery case cover!) until I'm done.