The manual for the Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro attachment states that the battery life for the peripheral is 480 hours of play time from one AAA battery. The Circle Pad Pro launches December 10th in Japan and in Europe on January 27th to coincide with the release of Resident Evil: Revelations.
Tip: Kenny
Was to be expected, considering tv remotes and such…
First?
Aw. Maybe next time, folks!
you think people care?
I cared. Now I’m heartbroken to see that he wasn’t first.
Same here :'(
me too :’c
Maybe we do
First to make a tool out of yourself, yes.
hahaha The I was first and then he pwned you
Unlucky fella.
DAMMIT! I can only play 20 days!
on one battery! come on what more do you want :/
Also, you don’t play 24/7 do you? I’m pretty sure this guy was sarcastic though.
Pretty sure he was sarcastic too.
Every time someone replys sarcarstic comments seriously, God kills a homeless orphan.
good. i hope they all die
Im pretty sure batteries come in packs of 2 and 4 so 40-80 days (correct me if im wrong)
480 hours … DAMN!
Still they should have at least engineered that thing so that it can increase the Battery life of the 3DS. If we need to add this big thing to our 3DS, why not add more benefits to it, than just buttons…
Yeah seriously. They should’ve had the 3DS draw power from the AAA battery. What were they thinking!?
#Sarcasm
-_-‘
Read me correctly – why they don’t implement a battery that could help in the 3DS Battery life… as well…
like an extra rechargable lithium ion battery, there is battery packs for the 3ds buyable already which works with the charger that comes with the 3ds, why not make this controll stick button thingy, with that?
This. Maybe they didn’t go for something like that to cut costs on an already bothersome peripheral.
Could be that! i just hope sometimes when they patch a flaw, company would come farther in the reflexion, than just the strict minimum…
I’ve had plenty of rechargeable batteries last for much longer than 18 months. My Gameboy SP is still going strong.
Thanks, Jeanne, once again for your practical tips. When I get my smart phone, I’ll be sure to use these tips on how to exetnd its battery. In the meantime, I’ll pass them on to my husband and friends!
That should help ease the complains about buying batteries for this thing. The only problem is that it’s going to last more than my own 3DS.
It doesn’t matter that it does 480 hours. People here still gonna bitch about something.
Well one thing for sure – there will be a 3DS v2 in preparation that will bring all the benefits of the 3DS + Circle Pad + Maybe a better battery life in a better overall design. So patience will be my friend here.
This is true… Eventually.
Because they didn’t see the need to. If compelling enough reasons extsted, they would.
Given the time it took for other versions of the DS to hit the market, though, I wouldn’t expect it until at least 2013. This would be outside the initial Wii U launch, so 2013 would make even more sense.
Well, if you think about it, the DS Lite was unneeded even though it looks nicer.
So, they’ll probably make another one at some point.
The delay between DS Phat and DS Lite was around a year and a half.
So if it’s the same here, since it came out in March, you have something like a year left to wait… Maybe more since the 3DS starts to go so well?!?
When I realized, I took the opportunity of Black Friday to finally buy one, and gosh, I don’t regret it…
Still, I understand why you want to wait…. Good luck though, you’re gonna need it! ;)
I don’t regret getting my 3DS early, even if there is a revision. I don’t see any major changes needed for me to wait for a revision. Other than a longer official battery, that’s about it. (Which I can just buy a Nyko Battery Pack)
Given the recent ability to transfer info between units, now one doesn’t have to worry about losing everything when buying a new model.
Well, I wouldn’t count on it waiting for a better version. Nintendo already said they won’t make any new models anytime soon. I would rather enjoy the current model. Other than a possible longer battery life, I don’t see the need to buy a newer model. The 3DS is fine with one circle pad and if battery is a problem, then the “Nyko Battery Pack” is available.
But to each their own decisions. I just rather take advantage of the present than to wait 2-3 years for a revision.
Its not enough!
SO IT USES BATTERIES??? -__-
It uses “A” battery… Singular. One battery, 480 hours.
Nothing to worry about.
480 hrs. = 20 days! Obviously if you use the circle pad 20 days consecutive!
The fuck is a Circle Pad Pro?
I thought the 3ds would be getting a future update that would improve or “unlock” an extra 25% more battery? Not sure where I heard that’ could very incorrect.
Not battery, but processing power or something like that.
bummer. Thats still cool though I guess.
Has something to do with the memory that uses the suspend feature.
you should make your own product from the beginning so I can bitch about yours
RE will use it too. And obviously more games will use it as needed when they release so I would consider it a waste. But its all a matter of opinion, and the types of games you like.
These other games so far include Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Dynasty Warriors Vs. and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
BTW, we already mentioned MH.
Feast: Shut up he’s not a freaking company and Nintendo is always one generation behind from Sony. Didnt they learn that from sony from the psp?
Very nice. I’m thinking about getting this thing just for comfort. Those flaps on the back would make it easier to hold and your hands wouldn’t cramp so much.
It’s called tripping up the competition. Purposely bring out an inferior product so the competitors will feel good about themselves, and then over time “upgrade” the product. It’s like the beetle from Skyward Sword – it’s basic at the beginning, but later on, it’s very sweet.
its a fucking piece of plastic. it having battery life would be like the fucking chargestand to have batteries
Hey nothing aint as stupid as the DVD rewinder xD
+1
oh god i completly forgot about that one XD
I feel bad for the people who were stupid enough to buy it. But I aplaud the genius crooks that thought of it!
I hope they anounce it for america sometime soon. I wouldent mind play mario kart with it, make the 3DS easier to hold for a game like that.
Huh, I thought it would just leech off the 3DS battery. It’s good that it runs on it’s own battery. How much does this thing cost again?
First
its a litlle redicolus for nintendo to launch such a thing like circle paf pro.why didnt they anounce that from the begining.i am not going to pay for that dip shit.(sorry to say that but i dont buy often some of nintendos products like that).
It’s a little bit ridiculous that you have such awful grammer.
lolz *grammar :P
I find it strange that you are not supporting nintendo about it for a change! lol.
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I just wanna know how its gonna connect to 3DS in the first place. I mean, I’m not buying one. I’m just curious as to how it will be connected
By the looks of it, I think it goes on like the charging craddle.
Get a rechargeable AAA battery and you’re set.
What about the people who have battery paks attached to their 3DS? Will it still work?
I still believe the attachment is hideous!
Really that means only 20 days of continus but can a diffrent cell brand make the battery longer?
480 Hours? It must be the attachment only and not both the attachment and console combined.
Glad it doesn’t suck battery life. I guess the only problem now is that it needs to exist…. It’s still rather ugly and clunky looking. At least I have a black 3DS now (with the Zelda print) so it won’t clash.
I also wonder if it will be available in different colours. Not that it matters to me, i love black.
Well that’s just wonderful. Here in Norway we don’t have Club Nintendo. Urgh. And I have so many nintendo stuff.