I have power saving on. I don't mind the battery btw. I'm fine with it.
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Wii U High-Capacity GamePad battery pack now available in U.S.
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I have power saving on. I don't mind the battery btw. I'm fine with it.
Neuromancer
Member
Damn that's a lot of money but I'm highly considering it. It seems like every time I turn around I'm running out of battery with this thing. I'm not willing to forgo rumble and decent screen brightness (at least for games where I need to look at the gamepad, and it's not just mirroring what's on the TV) just to eke out a little extra time.
It's on Amazon UK, so if they have it there it should show up on Amazon here eventually
Neuromancer
Member
Same here. MD.
Thanks. I'm hesitating and it's all because of shipping :/
Allan Holdsworth
Member
Hope once I get a Wii U this come by default. That's pretty expensive.
the blue lonegoon
Banned
Honestly, the charge cradle almost negates the battery life problem altogether for me. I put my gamepad in its cradle every second that I'm not using it, and rarely am I playing my Wii U for >3 hours in a single sitting. So really, I've never even ran out of battery in the entire time that I've owned the system. Still, I'm compelled to buy this battery just for the fuck of it.
I would say the average is like 2 hours and 45 minutes and this is with a brand new wii u my friend just bought. When it first launched I can't remember what the settings my other friend used but I think everything was turned down and it was maybe 3:25 minutes on average.
matrix-cat
Member
Yeah, me too. I wish it was longer just in principle, but in real life it's never been an issue for me. Same thing with my 3DS XL; it lives on the charging cradle whenever I'm not playing it, so it's always ready to go.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I'll get one of these soon at the very least I can unplug my gamepad sometimes
DS4 battery is pretty mediocre compared to the DS3. $32 is pricey but I may consider it once the holidays are over.
SpikedGunner
Member
Wow, like the XL CPP, this got stealth released...except this time it didn't take as long!
Hrm...$37 total, definitely cheaper than importing, but it's not a priority right now despite the fact that I really want it and think the current battery is lame.
Maybe if other retailers were selling it at a better price, then I'll bite.
Hrm...$37 total, definitely cheaper than importing, but it's not a priority right now despite the fact that I really want it and think the current battery is lame.
Maybe if other retailers were selling it at a better price, then I'll bite.
DeuceGamer
Member
If the price goes down I may get one, but I get 4+ hours now and since I can plug it in while I'm playing it's really not a problem for me.
I did pick up a Nyko battery pack for $9 alsi but I rarely use it since it isn't as comfortable with it and I hardly ever needed it anyway. Was just easier to plug in the charge cable and keep gaming. Still glad this is out, but feel like the price should be lower since the original battery insufficient without plugging it in.
I did pick up a Nyko battery pack for $9 alsi but I rarely use it since it isn't as comfortable with it and I hardly ever needed it anyway. Was just easier to plug in the charge cable and keep gaming. Still glad this is out, but feel like the price should be lower since the original battery insufficient without plugging it in.
Trevelyan9999
Banned
This battery should be $19.99 tops, not $40 after tax + shipping. If it was a better battery, like 10-12 hours it might be worth the price.
I paid $50, but I didn't feel like waiting for the NA version.
Will buy. I hate the goddamn Gamepad currently due to the battery draining so fast. I've put a lot of time into Wii U games over the last week, but almost all of them involved me using a Pro Controller or Wiimote with the gamepad firmly stuck in its charge cradle next to the console.
This should help to entice me to use the thing a bit more.
Edit: Oh its the official 2550mAH version. Didn't Nyko have a version that was 4000mAH before it was pulled? I'm a bit weary about the 8 hours proposed time since that was what many said the Nyko version offered. Still it is an upgrade I suppose.
This should help to entice me to use the thing a bit more.
Edit: Oh its the official 2550mAH version. Didn't Nyko have a version that was 4000mAH before it was pulled? I'm a bit weary about the 8 hours proposed time since that was what many said the Nyko version offered. Still it is an upgrade I suppose.
From the previous thread about the battery, the connector seems to be of poor quality. Quite a few people had trouble charging the battery because the connectors weren't making proper contacts so the wire had to be "twisted" to get it to work.
The Nyko I have is working perfectly, but I do recall that other people had to twist the cable to get theirs to charge.
NeOak
Member
Trevelyan9999
Banned
Sorry for your loss man, but if you're very and I mean VERY lucky, you might get that Nyko piece of shit to work. I can say this as a former owner of that Power Pak and it is simply made poorly with it's wire connection (the most important part). At least I got a full refund.
The replacement that Nyko sent did work, but the first batch was garbage. The Nintendo extended battery is lighter and just works, period.
It is kind of steep for Li-ion; it would be nice if it was Li-poly.
goldenpp72
Member
32 bucks? That's as insane as the launch price of the system (which I paid.. fuck)
I have one of the Nyko ones off of amazon. I twisted the connector 3 times then plugged it. Have not any any issues sense, lasts around 9 hours on a charge.
Ok turns out I didn't get the replacement battery from Nyko but the Nyko U Boost.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Q5XGO2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Isnt really a replacement battery but an extra one attached to the gamepad. reviews are really good.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Q5XGO2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Isnt really a replacement battery but an extra one attached to the gamepad. reviews are really good.
Gameboy415
Member
FINALLY!
I just ordered one along with a pair of rechargeable battery packs for Wiimotes (one with the charger) and a refurbished blue Wii Motion Plus remote/nunchuk combo.
I just ordered one along with a pair of rechargeable battery packs for Wiimotes (one with the charger) and a refurbished blue Wii Motion Plus remote/nunchuk combo.
The Lamonster
Member
When do you guys expect this to hit Amazon?
I want dat free shipping.
I want dat free shipping.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I was just checking the product page for this earlier today and it says it's on backorder, with an expected shipping date of the second week of January.Bought the day this was posted, still no movement on the order.
SuperPac
Member
I ordered one as soon as I saw Nintendo's post about the Pack being on sale on Facebook (and before I made this thread). I got a shipping confirmation on Christmas Eve but it hasn't shown up yet.
Edit: according to the tracking number it won't arrive until early next week. Ah well.
Edit: according to the tracking number it won't arrive until early next week. Ah well.
SuperPac
Member
Received mine today (ordered immediately when they announced it's availability via Facebook). Installation was fairly painless. The instructions reference an "included screwdriver" that is not included. It's a crosshead style, size 0 in case others wanna make sure they've got one handy.
Adds some weight to the GamePad - but I'll take it being a little heavier to be able to play longer on a charge.
Adds some weight to the GamePad - but I'll take it being a little heavier to be able to play longer on a charge.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Slick. Will get.