Extend 3DS Battery Life with CTA's Deluxe Power Grip

not compatible with the circle pad adapter

EDIT: "modeled after real console controllers"

as apposed to fake console controllers (my favorite is the Okama Gamesphere's controller)

Poor guys. Would have consireded this, but I may be planning to use the circle pad extension. :x

How not portable is this non portable going to get?

Who know there might be one that has a circle pad.

Right. So I'm going to wait with the circle pad until they build me one with a good battery in it.

I liked the part where she jumped up and down!

Bet the developers of this add-on didn't see the circle pad extension coming

I think I need some sort of accessory for better grip. Star Fox 64 3D makes my hand ache after a while because I use the buttons so much

My Nyko Power Pak serves me fine anyway...

Well, until I innevitably have to get rid of it because of the Circle Pad Extension.

@6
"I liked the part where she jumped up and down!"

Now, why was that?

There's something undeniably hot about pretty girls holding game devices.

nah, ill pass on this one. its not like it will wrap around the upcoming c-pad attachment

Oaky......that's all well and good, but...I really don't think I'd be able to fit that in my pocket, so pass.

Thank god it's optional. Definitely not gonna fit in my pocket.

that would be good at home.to big for in pocket out and about.but when your at home you can run off the mains.so for me its just a grip ok though

Closer to what I want, though I came up with the idea that some attachment you could just slip on and it would start charging back when I heard of the niko+ which would make it so I can't use my peral peroder case with my 3ds. I just want someone to say we have a battery, it doubles the life span, just replace the old one with the new one and keep the original back. oh well....

I'm with all the people who realize it'll be useless once the circle pad adaptor comes outh

Suddenly the circle pad add-on looks less ugly.

Like everyone is saying what's the point! Fortunately for them not everyone knows about the circle pad but once people realize the circle pad is coming out they might get mad that they bought this! I to have the nyko battery and wont be picking up the circle pad till its absolutely necessary!

They should combine this with the extra circle pad add on. Well, either way, this ad on doesn't look so portable.

this is really good actually.. if they added second circle pad. damn it:(

That would be a must have if the circle pad wasn't coming... (as everyone before me already said). I'm looking forward to c-pad with extra battery.

(C-pad, why didn't I think about that before? I'll never say or write circle pad anymore.)

yeah but who knows when the second circle pad is coming out. and it's not like you can't just interchange the two. i think it's a good idea and it adds more battery life. the only question is will it void the warranty?

I'm hoping for a 3rd party 2nd slidepad attachment with better battery and better design.

This was such a great idea, too bad they had to announce before the second circle pad. Too bad, I might have bought this.

This is worth it if it's cheap.

2 Issues:
1. There's the Circle Pad Add-On!
2. This can void your warranty or repairs.

anyone who is enough of a nerd to be seen using this massive, ugly thing on the bus and simply MUST play for 3+ hours in the desert where there are no power outlets will probably want the equally overkill and dorky c-pad so this is pretty much dead in the water.

Just no. This... is even worse than the 2nd circle pad. However, the grip might be better.

so why couldn't nintendo think of this for the circle pad add-on? actually the circle pad add-on looks like it wasn't even designed for comfort at all

i was just thinking last night after playing star fox a while about how uncomfortable the 3ds is to hold for long periods of time (i do have large hands though as i'm 6'3")

3 words: Nyko Battery Pack. So no thanks. n_n

Although the easy detachment is new, so this is a better option for those planning on getting that god-awful circle pad attachment.

I think ill stick to the circle pad add on unless they make there own or nintendo makes a better one.

What Aqueous said would be the ideal solution: "buy a new system, buy our $40 battery and you'll have 10+ hours of gaming from a single 4 hour charge".

The Circle pad add on would have been GREAT at $29.99 with an extra hour or two of battery life but instead it uses a single AA Battery which is odd in this day and age.

I'm waiting for the backpack version which will contain the second analog stick, 197-hour battery, printer, fax machine, and 580watt speaker system. Rumor has it that there will also be a blu-ray peripheral too! ::crosses finger::

1:02

Wow, some many negative reactions to this... It looks far better than both the Nyko battery and the circle pad attachment. Unlike the Nyko battery it doesn't require you to take apart your system, or void your warrenty.

As far as the circle pad goes, that's just gonna be another usless add-on that never gets supported.

I love the Power Grip!

Its so bad.

Now it is time to wait the version with circle pad and trigger button.

Will it ever be possible for some third party to create and accessory that has an extended batter AND second thumbstick all in one?

Or will nintendo be the only ones who can create a second thumbstick accessory?

Well, I think this looks a lot nicer than the c-pad expantion, but doesn't look very compatible with it. My problem? Will it fit into my nifty case? No. Will it be easier to leave it home? Yes. Waaaait, can't I already charge it at home?

@Doma
lol that image right there describes how great this item is

The grip looks nice, but I plan on getting the circle pad attachment at one point. So It's a no for me.

I dont like 3rd party accessories, but I mignt make an exception if the girl is included.

I'm gonna need bigger pockets!

I wasn't going to watch the video until I read comment @6. I'm glad I did, for a couple reasons.

She is quite pretty, and did make the device seem useful.
The device is actually useful. They even included a couple extra features (USB charging and a container for a spare game) to be more user friendly.

Unfortunately, even if I had a 3DS, I still wouldn't get it, because that thing looks huge. More so than a lithium ion battery attachment should be. Extra plastic, I guess.

It extends the battery without voiding the warranty? I'll probably get one. I've had my eyes on the Nyko Shock 'n Rock, but it's priced at $39.99 and worse yet, it's nowhere to be found.

I like that CTA is integrating a grip so you can hold the 3DS easier. I use dpad for Street Fighter, so I feel it's a good addition in my opinion. Also, it'll likely cut down on hand cramps I've been experiencing since launch.

Either way, I'm more likely to buy this attachment vs. the circle pad attachment. Nintendo will just come out with a 3DS redesign that integrates the circle pad in the future if it's really integral to games. I'm not shilling more money to add an optional circle pad...at least with CTA's product I'll be able to play my games for longer or watch Netflix or what have you.

Edit: Price is $29.99, you can order it from Amazon here. Only bad thing is that it can take up to a month which gives me plenty of time to choose between this or the Shock 'n Rock...hmm...

I'll show her whats twice as long ;D ...the battery life on the Nintendo ds

It's not first party, so I probably wont get it.

Sounded like a 1-800 commercial...

seems really stupid i cant even believe some one would invent or even buy that. that oversized grip takes away all the portability.

if it's not a portable system anymore where are you going to use it?

at your house. where there is electricity. .

Ehh,..maybe, but no for now.

Voids the warranty.

CTA makes terrible useless stuff. Nyko, MadCatz, PDP, etc. are much more reputable companies.

@tendoboy1984: No, this product doesn't appear to void the warranty. You're not likely to void the 3DS warranty unless you're removing the original battery or accessing the innards of your 3DS in some way. This appears to be a clip on attachment.

As for CTA making terrible, useless stuff, excuse me if I don't take your word for it since:
a) This product obviously has a use, it both charges and offers an ergonomic way for you to hold the 3DS.
b) As for build quality, this product is on order and won't ship for another 2-4 weeks, so I doubt you have one to properly judge.
c) Having a reputation is not the same as having a good reputation. Something which few 3rd party peripheral companies have. Additionally, having worked in gaming retail, among many gamers, MadCatz, is certainly not one of those companies with a good reputation.

I don't know much about this product besides what I've seen in the video, but I reserve judgment for when it's released. I know it's hard, but please refrain from attempting to pass off your opinions as solid facts.

Other companies have had these for the Ds lite, DSi and XL, for some time now. Can be had with additional batteries or speaker grips. Also I got from 'thinkgeek.com' a wrist battery, works like a black bracelet that holds tons of battery life and comes with a small attachable cord, that charges the game while playing... the battery is held on wrist, watch style. Some company in Russia makes it, works great, comes with dozens of tips for use with just about anything...Holds charge a long time too.Encased in black rubber, almost water proof. feels compfortable. has five Led's indicating charge left. no I don't work for them, just a good gadget. Best solution I've found yet.

PS I orignally bought it for my ipod but it has tips for psp. DSlite and DSiXL just to name a few... actually about 15 different tips, works in US too, charges from miniusb/USB connection spiral spring cord for gaming is removeable.looks stylish too.. man-ly so to speak...

It's actually not that bad, I'll go for anything that can extend the battery life of my 3DS since we travel often. I won't have any probs carrying it with the add-on circle pad, I'll go for anything that can improve my gaming experience.

The comfort grip and additional battery life without the need to open the 3DS is a real plus for me. 2600mAh = much longer battery life than all of the competitors. I have big hands. Lots of grown gamers do. I want to be able to sit and play my DS without cramping my hands, and this device looks like it can do it. Whatever happened to the good old days when people crammed all kinds of clunky Game Boy peripherals in their bags? I can still throw the grips off and slide the 3DS into my pocket for streetpass/ pedometer if I'm just taking a stroll or going places. The stock 3DS battery lasts forever in standby mode. And who cares if it doesn't work with the dual analog accessory? (which is an oblong asymmetric POS)

My iPhone barely fits in my pocket, let alone will this. Then again, since when did I stop playing video games?

@EdEN - Thank you for likely my idea of a solution, though I hope it would be 20. I'd just rather that because I can keep the blue back and I can keep using my fancy Pearl and Diamond pre-order case with it's broken zippers and scratches.

I actually want this, its useful for car rides nd vacations. Any word on the price or release date?.

I hope the grip doesn't get warped from the heat of the battery like Nyko's power grip for PSP does.
Also, how is this going to work out when the extra analog stick attachment is released?

circlepad is also a grip.. i'll get that one.