4Gamers only has a few really must-have products for Wii owners. The must-have out of all of them though, is the Remote Charging Stand. It’s a tidy and tiny (22cm X 12cm X 4cm) (L, W, H) accessory that’s light as a feather.

Put simply, it’s a white V standing unit for your console with a side dock that can charge two Wii-motes at once. It can be powered by two AA batteries or by USB lead that plugs into the back of your Wii (althought we really don’t understand why you’d charge AAA batteries with AAs). It also gives off the same eerie blue colour as the console when on standby.

This accessory certainly has a lot going for it. It can charge two Wii-Motes simultaneously, but that causes a slight delay in charging speed (2.5 hours individually but up to 6 depending on the make of batteries), and should save battery-buyers lots of money. The batteries (fully charged) have the same lifespan as regular AA but come with a free Eco-friendly smugness you can feel all the live long day.

However, unlike many other products of its kind it doesn’t have specially made battery packs that it charges. You’ll have to make a quick trip to the shops and pick up 2 rechargable AAA batteries for each Wii-mote you want to charge. That’s fine except that, in my experience, those batteries are half the price of the dock itself.

The choice is easy- If you’re making the leap from every-so-often-game-player to full blown Fanboy this is the product for you. If you’re conservative with your console and it’s batteries you should be fine without. On the other hand, if you’re looking to buy for a Wii fanboy (or girl) then this is a gift that says “I care enough to know what you’re into”. They never have to know that it’s a bit pointless.

You should find the 4Gamers Remote Charging Stand in HMV nationwide for around £12 (€25).