There has been some concern about the battery life of the Nintendo 3DS: When playing a 3DS game, you’re looking at only 3-5 hours of usage. Compared with the DS, which felt like it could go for ages without a charge, that’s not much gaming time. Luckily, that’s where Nyko comes in.
Coinciding with the release of the 3DS on March 27, Nyko will release the Power Pak+. It’s a battery replacement that is said to double the battery life of the 3DS’ standard battery. The price isn’t terribly unreasonable, either; it’ll cost only $19.99.
Following “shortly after” the 3DS will be the Nyko Charge Base, a charging platform designed for the Power Pak+ (one of which is included). It has an on/off switch and an LED light to indicate when the battery is done being charged. It will be only $10 more expensive than the Power Pak+ at $29.99.
