NYKO’s offering comes complete with the base, four rechargeable NiMH batteries, as well as a set of new battery covers for your Wii remotes. The covers, which allow pass-through charging of the batteries, are an added bonus themselves as they provide a more secure-feeling fitment compared to Nintendo’s original design, as well as rubberized grips. The grips are a great alternative for those who prefer not to use the now-standard clear plastic remote covers which weren’t introduced until nearly a year after the console launched. The charge station is $50 and can be purchased at most gaming retailers, as well as most big-box stores.

Nintendo Wii Classic Controller

It should hopefully come as no surprise that the folks who created the console are also responsible for one of its finest accessories. Nintendo obviously had a long while to think up a suitable control solution for their Virtual Console, and that brainstorming has brought us the Wii Classic Controller.

Taking more than a few design cues from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System control pad, which many gamers have sworn by since Nintendo first released the console in the early 90's, the Classic Controller is one of the finest gaming input devices you'll ever have the pleasure of fiddling with. It fits perfectly in hands both big and small, with its buttons always within comfortable reach. The controller is semi-wireless in that it isn't physically tethered to the system itself, but rather connects to the Wii remote via a short cord. It can be used to control all of the games featured on the Virtual Console, as well as a growing number of Wii titles that offer Classic Controller support. Nintendo's Classic Controller will put a $20 dent in your wallet and is available anywhere you find your gaming gear.

Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii

In the early days of the Wii, Nintendo made sure everyone knew that a full-featured web broswer was on its way. A short while later the browser launched, and is now downloadable via the WiiWare service. Given the oh-so-convenient Wii remote pointer functionality, the browser would certainly be a breeze to use... in theory. In practice however, while the pointer-as-a-mouse idea works rather smoothly, typing in web addresses and composing messages one pointer click at a time just isn't as enjoyable as Nintendo might have hoped. Luckily though, Logitech has your back with their Cordless Keyboard for Wii.

Unlike competing products, Logitech's keyboard isn't just an existing model retrofitted for Wii use, but rather was designed from the ground up for use with the console. The keyboard runs on two AA batteries (included), and communicates with the Wii via a 2.4 GHz USB receiver which plugs into the system. The main advantage of this keyboard over other options (other than the obvious "wireless" bullet point) is that it boasts dedicated keys for zooming in and out, as well as Forward, Back, Cancel and OK navigation keys that were designed specifically to play nicely with the Wii's Opera browser. The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii will set you back $50 and can be purchased directly from Logitech's website.

Now that we've made it easy for you, there's no reason why this holiday will be anything less than unforgettable for the Wii lover in your life. You can even take all the credit for the thoughtfulness if you want. We don't mind... really.