Reddit reviews Nyko Power Pak+ for 3DS
We found 19 Reddit comments about Nyko Power Pak+ for 3DS. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Double the capacity and play time of the original 3DS battery Soft Feel Surface and de-bossed finger rest allow for improved control and comfortable play Includes mini screwdriver for easy installationWorks with the Nyko Charge Base for convenient Drop and Charge featureCompatible with the original Nintendo power adaptorCE and EL certified high quality lithium polymer battery
This becomes Amazon's best selling product.
Nyko makes pretty much the same thing and sells it for 80% less.
EDIT: Turns out you can buy them for even cheaper than that. Amazon has it for $13.25+shipping, and BestBuy has it for $14.99 with free shipping.
Buy this. I use it on my O3DS and the battery life is really great.
Consider something like this, that you can hang within your own reach. (NOT his reach, or it will be emptied in the first minute of the trip!)
http://www.amazon.ca/Over-Door-Clear-Organizer-Storage/dp/B000IXOH7G
Fill each pocket with a different activity/toys/snacks. Go to the dollar store and stock up on things like sticker books, crayons/pad of paper, mini cars, bouncy balls, anything that might keep his interest for awhile that doesn't require your supervision.
I recently did a 12 hour flight with my 2.5 year old (and 4 month old daughter). The very best thing I brought with me (other than the iPad) in terms of entertaining him was a ziplock bag full of miniature cars each individually wrapped in painters tape. Yes it was a bitch to clean up after (lots of little scraps of painters tape stuck to everything in arms reach) but every one of them brought happy "oooooh" "wow" "woah" comments, and bought about ~10 minutes of unwrapping time, plus at least 20 minutes of happily rolling them around on things. So yeah, painters tape!
Also, get external battery chargers for the tablet and the 3ds. (Like this one for example. Http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Power-Pak-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJA7L6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361147770&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+pack+3ds
Good luck. It won't be easy but you can do it!
If it's the battery that is bugging you the most, you may want to look into a Nyko Power Pak. It will add a bit of bulk to your 3DS but will greatly improve the batter life.
That seems expensive compared to some other battery options out there. I just bought one made by Nyko on Amazon that claim 2x battery life. Because they were so cheap (~$13), I bought 2! Here is a link, they appear to be getting good reviews.
Do you have the original 3DS? If so, don't spend $20.
I used the Power Pak, it had about twice the battery life and I got it for around $10 at a GameStop. Amazon has it listed for $14.99, but there is also this at $10 if you don't need the extra battery life or slight bulkiness of the Power Pak.
it be dis. http://www.amazon.com/Power-Pak-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B004SJA7L6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317577053&sr=8-1
Pretty much what I said above
If you follow that I imagine you could achieve the top rating of 8 hours. Other than that you can get a battery pack, but be aware that this voids your warranty and the one I listed has some negative reviews.
i have the standard 3DS, and yeah, ive never had any issues finding the sweet spot as far as the 3d slider goes. as long as im holding it properly, the 3d is pretty flawless with most games, so i rarely turn it off. there ARE some games though where it feels like they get too concerned with the 3D, and theres not really any rhyme or reason as to why one thing pops out so much farther than another. just so long as it looks sufficiently 3D, the devs seem happy. as for the bigger battery, i picked up this guy and its some of the best money ive ever spent. it makes the 3ds a little bit fatter, and a little bit heavier, but it actually makes it more comfortable to hold. it also feels a little bit rubbery so its easier to grip than the smooth plastic back the 3ds comes with. the only issue is it no longer fits into the circlepad pro, or the charging cradle, but its really easy to switch back to the old battery if i need to. if you've got a 3ds, pick up this battery. it pretty much completely changed my relationship with my 3ds. instead of constantly worrying about battery power, i hardly ever need to think about it beyond remembering to charge it every night. and i think they actually do make a charging cradle for the extended battery if you're feeling like Mr. Moneybags.
For those of you that want to extend battery life, this third-party battery has been working great for me! I get about 8hrs of gameplay instead of 3-4hrs.
http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Power-Pak-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJA7L6/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1373099393&sr=1-3&keywords=3ds+battery+extender
I can confirm that Nyko's products do give the 3DS battery quite the boost. I think mine went from about 6 hours on 3DS games (low brightness, no wifi, power saver mode) to about 11-13. And DS games go about 15-16 too. This one is a smaller model of the power grip, and actually made the console quite a bit more comfy for someone like me with big hands. Your choice!
>Just purchase an aftermarket DSi battery with higher mAh capacity.
Beware of the "higher capacity" listings
Many times you'll see a battery that offers twice the capacity of the original, but in reality, those tend to just be the same capacity, or less.
Rule of thumb: If it claims to be an extended battery, and it's not significantly (psychically) larger, The capacity is fake.
Sure, you could squeeze in a few extra mah's in, and keep it the same size so it will fit in your ds/dsi, But if it claims to be 30+% larger, you'd need to increase the size of the battery.
well there is this one: http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Power-Pak-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJA7L6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417546313&sr=8-3&keywords=nintendo+3ds+replacement+battery
But it will never fit in the back of the Pro Controllers, so too bad, we will still have to charge ours every few months :(
It is one of these, i can send a picture of one on a 3ds if you want
https://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Power-Pak-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJA7L6
If you bought a normal 3DS I recommend buying the Nyko Power Pak +
It doubled my 3Ds's battery life and I think it makes the console easier to grip. Very cheap too.
I wanted to buy the Nyko Power Grip. But it wasn't available when I ordered :(
I can't comment on it but 3x the battery life seemed very cool. Especially when the power pak legit doubles the battery life...
It's the only thing keeping me from upgrading to an XL. I don't want to sacrifice the battery life /: First world problems...
Unless you want to play GBA games, don't bother with a DS Lite. You will only regret it later and a 3DS or 2DS can be found fairly cheaply.
If you are concerned about battery life and maybe even accessories, the 3DS may be the best choice for you. The default battery life of the 3DS XL may be a little better, but you can buy 3rd party battery packs like the Nyko Power Pak+ that you will find many on this subreddit swear by and it is very cheap for the extra punch it gives. I wish one were available for my XL, but there are no better battery options (within a reasonable price range) for the XL.
I like my XL personally, but it sounds like you don't really like it and that decision is definitely up to you. I found the regular 3DS was too small for me (I owned a near-launch console) and I didn't like the build quality of it. Specifically the Start, Select, and Home buttons.
I cannot speak for the 2DS, but I don't know if I would let the Mono speaker be a deal breaker for you. The speakers on the 3DS and 3DS XL are fairly terrible anyway. I've always thought the ones on my DS Lite have sounded better personally.
Here's a relavent Amazon link if you're unable to locate it in stores.