One of the biggest complaints in handheld gaming is battery life, and battery producers know it. The New 3DS XL isn't even out in the West and battery manufacturer Mugen has already developed a sizeable battery upgrade to help you get the most out of your on-the-go gaming.
The battery itself is a whopping 6250mAh, which is over three times the size of the stock battery that comes with the New 3DS XL, but all of that extra power comes at a cost. As you can see from the photo below, the battery adds a considerable amount of heft onto the bottom of the unit, which not only looks cumbersome to hold, but it'll likely add a lot of weight onto the device. This is the biggest payoff with third-party batteries that promise such ludicrous battery lives, and for many this huge growth on the underside of the New 3DS XL will likely be a deal-breaker. There's a 5000mAh version for the standard New 3DS, but the site does not provide any pictures displaying how the form factor is affected, but we can assume it will be largely the same.
We're always glad to see third-party support for Nintendo's systems, and if you were planning a trip to a remote and powerless area for any length of time this may well be a useful peripheral to have, but for many it may be just too big. You can see the product page for yourself for the standard version and the XL version.
Let us know what you think of this beast by leaving a comment below!
[source mugen.co]
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Yuk!
Eh, I don't think having a heavier 3DS would be a worthy sacrifice for a larger battery life since the default battery life is pretty good and it makes carrying the 3DS more convenient.
Never trust third parties. I live by that rule.
Nah, I love my 3DS, but I barely play it that much nowadays.
I think I'll just stick to the battery that is already in there.
The New XL has more battery power than the XL, and my XL never gave me issues with battery life, ao I won't be needing this thank you
This might be useful for my trans-Atlantic flights without power outlets. If I were to get one, it's likely that I would only swap it in before I leave for a business trip, and replace it as soon as I'm home.
And the award for most pointless item of the week goes to this monstrosity
There's a single black speck on the background of that first picture and it's irritating me greatly.
I don't see the problem with charging when it needs to
@Acein210 then Wii U should be ahead of the market. 3rd parties have been releasing nothing but poor titles last year (with only a few exceptions)
Largely unnecessary, this isn't the days of the original 3DS that took as long to charge as it did to deplete, which was not long.
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(I'd buy it if the reg N3DS was coming to NA along with the XL and the reg battery extender supported the faceplates...)
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(makes me wonder if this would lower the chance of the game cart getting hit by your hand and if it would fit in your pocket.)
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(Noticed theres no red one... Blue/red combo would actually be a good combo, but they need to offer red if they want more sales )
I would consider it at 30$ or maybe even 40$ but 90$???? No thanks!
Doesn't interest me I think the battery will last long enough for me and that thing looks ugly
I'm really enjoying the increased battery life of my New 3DS XL so far.
I've been getting around 5-6 hours with:3D on, Brightness at 4, Wifi off, Auto Brightness and Power saving off,
If i need more battery life, i have a 4000mAh battery pack and 3DS USB Charging cable i can use if I'm traveling. (Intempo PBS4000W) I know there's better ones.
Thread the cable to the battery from your bag or pocket and plug in to your 3DS when playing, just an idea
@Haz I just charge off a 3ds use charger cable from a mobile power pack....
Just in case the New 3DS XL isn't massive enough for you already...
I think it'd be a better experience playing with a charger cable running from the 3DS into a battery held in one's pants pocket.
New XL is already huge, I'll stick with stock battery. And it's not like this is the Shield, which is built to have a huge battery and size and have decent weight distribution.
Eh, I'll not let this Godzilla of a battery damper the sleekness of my system. Plus, I mainly play my 3DS at home, so I'll just sit by an outlet.
I guess for those that are always on the go and doesn't has access to a charger.
However for me I hardly take my handheld anywhere unless I go on a trip which isn't often. I play it mainly at my computer desk where my charger is hanging to the side so whenever I need it and I can hook it up and still play.
I'm not gonna pay extra money just to get a couple hours of battery life. Not to mention the XL is already big enough, adding on that extra battery makes it look way to bulky.
I have no problem with the battery life, I'll stick with the original battery thank you.
Oh, yes. Please strap this ungodly, cancerous lump onto my lovely New 3DS.
@EvisceratorX thank you, now I can't stop noticing that!
But the New 3DS's battery is removable I think (like the Gamepad's), why would anyone buy this thing when they can just wait for the inevitable higher capacity official battery?
@Bulbousaur The original model's battery was also removable, and no higher capacity battery was made available.
well, that's too big !
I like the battery life just the way it is. No need to add this bulk to my soon to be New Nintendo 3DS XL.
Despite having a launch 3DS I have still never had a problem with battery life and when I upgrade to an New 3DS XL next month these will have no use for me. I mainly play games at home anyway.
@brewsky it wasn't officially removable, and removing the battery would break streetpassing.
Eh, I picked up a 3rd party battery pack for my 3DS (non-XL) from Gamestop for $5. Used to be if I played a lot on my way home from work and didn't charge it, I couldn't play on my way to work the next day. Now with this thing strapped on, I can be lazy about charging at home. So, great?
Plus I gut a really neat sticker to cover up Nyko's ludicrous charging port on the back of the thing.
I guess that's one argument against kisekae plates (although I will miss my N3DS small): stickers. Why not just use a sticker or two?
Well if I got a N3DSXL, I might get it when the standard battery starts aging. After over 3 years on my first 3DS, it's original battery was a little bloated. Even though it worked fairly enough for the store test.
This would not bother me. I like the extra heft and thickness as my hands tend to be too big even for my 3DS XL. For three times the gaming time, where do I sign? As long as it doesn't exceed the thickness of a Gen 1 game boy, which I can still easily stow away in a back pocket, nothing is too big to be portable.
As spoony said, I would get it if it's cheaper, but not paying a extra hundred for the system just for extra battery life.
I got the Mugen battery for my XL a while ago, and I love it! Of course, I'm on my 3DS constantly. And the so called "extra weight" is not that big a deal. You get used to it rather quickly.
@cfgk24 That's likely what I'll do. I'm pretty new to this whole international travel thing, and honestly I was surprised that international flights don't offer outlets in economy seating as frequently as domestic flights do.
@Ohako Because it would make the system look cheap. Stickers fade out over time and leave an annoying residue.
I had a battery pack for my original 3DS and I liked it. The weight and increased size wasn't an issue.
@Pixel-Perfect I did too but this one costs 90 bucks instead of 10.
I'll be definitely buying this battery. I already have the Mugen battery for the XL and it was my best investment. Instead of charging my 3DS once a day or more, I now only charge it once every 7 to 10 days. The only thing holding me back from the New 3DS XL was that Mugen did not have a battery for it yet. Now they do so I will be trading my XL in for the New XL. I travel alot. 4-6 times a year. Having to NEVER worry about battery life is bliss. 8hour flight to London? No problem, I'll be playing away. 15 hour flight to Hong Kong, no problem, I'll be playing away. Thank you Mugen, Thank you very much.
@Danny429 Yeah, the price is ridiculous.
While more battery power on trips is always welcome, I always thought the Nintendo batteries were good. Long flights would be the only time I would want one of these.
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