in the zelda boxed skyward sword collectors edition with the gold wii mote,  does it come with batteries installed in the remote or in the box or not at all? curious if corrosion could be an issue on a sealed copy, anyone who has opened theirs remember if the batteries were pre installed?

I too, have wondered this when debating on opening my copy. I think with them being modern batteries, it would be a long time before any leakage might occur, so I think they are pretty safe.

Edit: I known it came with batteries, just don't know if they are installed. I would guess not.

Nope. I doubt it would, anyways.

I seem to remember mine coming with a sealed pack of 2 batteries in the package somewhere...could be wrong though.

Well, if the 2 batteries come in the box but not in the Wiimote, then if those leak that is just as bad since it'd damage the box too. Hypothetical only!!

thanks for the replies! that video helped a lot, I forget sometimes people will do a unboxing/review video

Mine came with batteries, I have pictures somewhere. Yep, batteries were not pre installed.

It came with batteries packed away from the controller.

i have an original dmg gameboy in box with original batteries and one just started leaking >< on a good note they still hold a charge!

made me start to wonder about other stuff with batteries tho

yeah the funny part years from now a bunch of these sealed sets will have those battery acid bombs inside
I don't think nintendo has ever 'installed' the batteries inside add-on's to games.

even ol' starfox 64 rumble pack version the maxell batteries came in separate

Yes, it does come with batteries.