Denkiphile writes: "With the most advanced and unique graphical capabilities of any handheld to date, Nintendo’s 3DS is held back only by its lackluster battery life. As with any gadget that suffers from the same ailment, it was only a matter of time until an accessory in the form of an external battery would be released. Hyperkin’s Powerplus for the 3DS may be the answer to gamers’ prayers."
"With their patented Powerplus accessory designed exclusively for the handheld, Hyperkin has already put themselves out there as an early trendsetter much like Nyko Technologies. Originally priced at an MSRP of $25, is this now-$20 product a worthwhile investment for 3DS owners?" -- Wiiloveit.com
Coming at you from Hyperkin is a direct competitor to Nyko’s Power Pak + for the 3DS—the Hyperkin PowerPlus battery.
Does this little guy pack enough of a wallop to make you think twice about going with the Nyko peripheral?
Never had problems with the battery tbh, I usually play next to a power outlet anyway.
Me too.
I think most people with handheld games do, and would even if the batteries were better.
And to think: there are still so many fanboys here who think portable gaming is still a thing.
Yeah, my handheld gaming usually is short so I hardly worry, but its good to see option available.
Although I wouldn't use it often, the option to extend battery life is a great idea. Nothing worse than being away from an outlet and realizing your handheld device only has a few minutes of battery life left.
Video game peripheral company Hyperkin's 3DS Powerplus accessory has been released and is now available for purchase.
I'm glad you don't have to remove the existing 3DS battery like Nyko's product. That makes me nervous for some reason.
But will it void the warranty? I can't see how, given that it is completely external.