The 3DS Battery has proven to be somewhat of a dissapointment, in previous DS models we have seen battery life vary from 10 hours to a whopping 19 hours, and even the big screened moster the DSi XL achieves a respectable 17 hours, so what happened with the 3DS? 4-5 hours battery life from a ‘next gen’ console just does not seem right.
Nyko have solved this problem and manufactured an extended battery called the Nyko Power Pak, this extended battery will double your gaming time to a more respectable 10 -12 hours thanks to its high capacity Lithium Ion Polymer cells.
The Nyko Power Pak 3DS also comes in a bundle that includes the Nyko 3DS Charge Base for quick and easy charging, by simply docking your 3DS into the specially designed base station you can be sure your 3DS is always ready to play.
But the Power Pak + is not the only 3DS battery extending device Nyko have manufactured, there is also the Nyko Shock N Rock, this allows you to immerse yourself in all your favorite 3DS games. The Shock n Rock enhances your 3DS experience by adding 4 powered stereo speakers and force feedback to the system. The 4 additional speakers and vibration are powered by a 3DS rechargeable battery housed inside the Shock n Rock that works in conjunction with the 3DS’ internal battery to provide a respectable 8-10 hours battery life.
Close on Nyko’s heels are another 2 companys capable of boosting your 3DS battery life. Hyperkin offer the Powerplus 3DS Extended Battery, a 1800Mah rechargable battery capable of offering you an extra 4-5 hours of gameplay from a single charge.
The Hyperkin Powerplus simply clips into place and weighs just 2.2 ounces so is really lighweight. Once installed onto the back of the 3DS system, the battery pack provides almost double the capacity of the stock battery while also giving the system a textured grip, perfect for extended game play sessions.
Mugen have a fantastic reputation for creating high powered batteries for electronic devices, such as mobile phones and laptops and they’ve taken their expertise and created a 3DS Mugen battery, capable of giving you 4.5 times more capacity than your standard 3DS battery.
Mugen batteries are designed to keep your device running for longer than when using the standard 3DS battery. The standard battery fitted in your 3DS is only 1300mAh – so by adding the Mugen you get a massive 4500mAh extra, this means that the 4-5 hours of gameplay you currently get will turn into over 16 hours!
