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Speedlink Jazz Wii Charger and Battery Packs
The product photograph identifies Wii Speedlink Battery Pack as a white Jazz charging setup: a two-slot base, USB cable and two battery packs marked JAZZ. The packs replace the battery cover and ordinary batteries of a compatible Wii Remote. The controller itself still provides buttons, motion sensing and wireless communication. The charging station is not a controller, and the two separate packs are not remotes. No Wii Remotes or games appear in the photograph.
According to the original Jazz manual, the base connects to a free USB port on the Wii or another USB power source supplying at least 500 mA. Remove the existing batteries, click the appropriate pack into place and stand the Remote in a charging slot. Two controllers can charge simultaneously. The manual specifies red while charging and green when charging is complete. Use only the designated battery types; a Jazz base is not a universal charger for arbitrary batteries.
This used accessory is not promised its original battery life or capacity: wear and use affect rechargeable packs. Charging does not add MotionPlus, memory or support for new games either. Check the separately stated contents and condition of this item. The games below are examples for a working, charged Wii Remote with any additional controllers required; the charging station does not run games or replace a console.
History
The Wii launched in Europe in December 2006 with a remote that players could move independently of the console. That wireless controller used replaceable batteries. Power therefore became a distinct accessory category, with rechargeable packs and charging stations alongside extra controllers. Speedlink's Jazz setup belongs to this practical expansion around the Wii Remote. Its purpose was to replenish the controller between sessions without changing its role in the game.
A surviving Jazz USB Charger manual is dated 2011 and describes two separate charging slots. USB power could come from the Wii or another appropriate source. The distinction matters: a PC in the connection diagram is a power source, not evidence that the Wii Remote becomes a PC controller. The packs also had an opening for the SYNC button, keeping Wii pairing accessible with the replacement cover fitted.
These chargers existed alongside the controller's own development. Nintendo introduced Wii Remote Plus with built-in MotionPlus, while a battery only supplied power. Different Speedlink charging families also remained separate products with their own packs and connections. For a used Jazz unit, the specific base-and-battery combination therefore matters, not just the brand. Historical charging indicators describe the model's operation; they do not measure the remaining capacity of the offered pair.
Wii Games with a charged Wii Remote
Wii Sports lets your Mii play tennis, bowling, golf, baseball and boxing. Swing or roll with the remote to determine an action's timing. Boxing requires a Nunchuk. The original sports do not require MotionPlus, but work with Wii Remote Plus. You can therefore use the same controller for the first Wii Sports and Resort's more detailed motion tracking.
Mario Kart Wii combines karts and bikes with tracks full of items and jumps. Hold Wii Remote Plus horizontally and tilt it to steer; a Wii Wheel is an optional holder. MotionPlus is not required. Local races with up to four players need one controller per participant. The original Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has ended, so this description does not promise functioning official online races.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii brings side-scrolling levels with Mario, Luigi and the Toads to the same television. Hold the remote horizontally, jump with the buttons and use movement for certain actions and platforms. Up to four players can run through a level simultaneously, each with a controller. MotionPlus is not needed. Cooperation helps, but players can also accidentally push each other off an edge.
Super Mario Galaxy has Mario walking across small planets, jumping around spherical worlds and collecting Power Stars. Move Mario with the Nunchuk stick while the Wii Remote provides the pointer and a shaking gesture for the spin attack. The original Wii version requires both controllers, but not MotionPlus. A second player can assist with an additional Remote's pointer rather than controlling a second fully mobile character.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess follows Link through Hyrule, including exploration as a wolf alongside Midna. Dungeon puzzles, horse riding and combat shape the adventure. The Wii release uses Remote and Nunchuk for movement, aiming and sword-and-shield actions. MotionPlus is not required. Its controls differ from the GameCube release; this example concerns the original Wii version, not Twilight Princess HD.
