Nintendo Admits 3DS Won't Beat Regular DS on Battery Life

[Rydian]

It can't even play a normal video file, it needs specially-encoded stuff that looks like ass.

I see some people are a little picky.

Also, it's called an iPlayer.

Considering the advent of blu-ray and HD stuff everywhere this goes for most of the world.

Also, the iPlayer comment was just plain stupid. That's not the DS.

 

[Warrior522]

It can't even play a normal video file, it needs specially-encoded stuff that looks like ass.

I see some people are a little picky.

Also, it's called an iPlayer.

Considering the advent of blu-ray and HD stuff everywhere this goes for most of the world.

Also, the iPlayer comment was just plain stupid. That's not the DS.

Yes, but it gives the DS the ability to run other videos. The DS couldn't run homebrew without a flashcart, now could it?

I do concede the point that the conversion nonsense is infuriating, but at least it's possible. You want portable video in good quailty? Buy a freakin' iPod Touch or PSP.

 

[Midna]

PSP and iPod Touch conversion is painful too. It takes ages and the PSP ones never work right for me. Unless you actually buy the movies.

And about the iPlayer comment. That's freakin stupid. The iPlayer is playing the movies. Plain and simple. it's using the DS' display. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the DS.

 

[Rydian]

Yes, but it gives the DS the ability to run other videos.

No, the iPlayer itself is what plays the videos using it's onboard CPU/RAM, and then just streams it to the DS's display.

The DS isn't playing the video because it's too weak to, so the iPlayer plays it instead.

 

[Warrior522]

Yes, but it gives the DS the ability to run other videos.

No, the iPlayer itself is what plays the videos using it's onboard CPU/RAM, and then just streams it to the DS's display.

The DS isn't playing the video because it's too weak to, so the iPlayer plays it instead.

...WAIT.

You're saying that that tiny little card is more powerful than the ENTIRE DS' CPU/RAM?!?

...FAIL, Nintendo.

I concede.

 

[Deleted User]

Well, give it one month and regular GAME stores will be offering more high-powered batteries like on the Dsi, Lite, etc.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Well, give it one month and regular GAME stores will be offering more high-powered batteries like on the Dsi, Lite, etc.

Are those 3rd party batteries actually better, though? Based on the reviews I've read for many of them, despite the higher rating, you really don't get an improvement in performance compared to the official battery.

 

[Midna]

Yes, but it gives the DS the ability to run other videos.

No, the iPlayer itself is what plays the videos using it's onboard CPU/RAM, and then just streams it to the DS's display.

The DS isn't playing the video because it's too weak to, so the iPlayer plays it instead.

...WAIT.

You're saying that that tiny little card is more powerful than the ENTIRE DS' CPU/RAM?!?

...FAIL, Nintendo.

I concede.

Yup, that's what I'm saying. The DS really is a pathetic little machine. Not to say it didn't have a whole bunch of great games, but hardware wise, it was really wimpy, even when it came out.

Thank God this is changing with the 3DS.

 

[Deleted User]

Well, give it one month and regular GAME stores will be offering more high-powered batteries like on the Dsi, Lite, etc.

Are those 3rd party batteries actually better, though? Based on the reviews I've read for many of them, despite the higher rating, you really don't get an improvement in performance compared to the official battery.

They are. I've got one that extended my DS lite to 8 hours on full-power backlight.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Well, give it one month and regular GAME stores will be offering more high-powered batteries like on the Dsi, Lite, etc.

Are those 3rd party batteries actually better, though? Based on the reviews I've read for many of them, despite the higher rating, you really don't get an improvement in performance compared to the official battery.

They are. I've got one that extended my DS lite to 8 hours on full-power backlight.

What one is that? My Lite's battery is long since passed its optimum period and I'm looking for a new one.

 

[Deleted User]

Well, give it one month and regular GAME stores will be offering more high-powered batteries like on the Dsi, Lite, etc.

Are those 3rd party batteries actually better, though? Based on the reviews I've read for many of them, despite the higher rating, you really don't get an improvement in performance compared to the official battery.

They are. I've got one that extended my DS lite to 8 hours on full-power backlight.

What one is that? My Lite's battery is long since passed its optimum period and I'm looking for a new one.

Well, just type in nintendo ds lite battery ????mah into google.

Check this. 2000mAh DS Lite Battery

http://www.meritline.com/nintendo-lite-bat...x?source=fghdac

 

[Knyaz Vladimir]

don't worry the 3ds 2012 will have much better battery life and a brighter screen.

Fixed. Estimated release date: December 21, 2012.

Anyway, I bought a new DS Lite and I don't want to change yet. =D

 

[Kwartel]

IMO is the battery life of my DS good!

 

[Deleted User]

2000mAh.

i meant 18 hrs in the last post, sorry.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Well, just type in nintendo ds lite battery ????mah into google.

Check this. 2000mAh DS Lite Battery

http://www.meritline.com/nintendo-lite-bat...x?source=fghdac

2/3 of the reviews on that one are quite poor, though. I was hoping for the specific type you say significantly increased your battery life, since I have read that many of hte 3rd party batteries are terrible. It's different if there's a specific type someone knows from experience to be really good, though.

 

[ChaosBoi]

Meh, probably won't bother me much since most of the time that I spend with my DS is when it's plugged in. I'm usually too busy or caught up with something whenever I go out so there's never really any room for portable gaming

. The only exception would be when I have doctor appointments, but I hardly had any these past few years.

 

[SPH73]

Yup, that's what I'm saying. The DS really is a pathetic little machine. Not to say it didn't have a whole bunch of great games, but hardware wise, it was really wimpy, even when it came out.

Thank God this is changing with the 3DS.

While I agree that the DS wasn't a "graphical beast," people like you hold no understanding of Nintendo's intentions when designing hardware.

(This is why Nintendo never listens to people who post on message boards. Fuck, they even closed their official message board. My idea actuallly, lol.)

And things haven't changed much with the 3DS. There are already portable systems on the market (and coming to market) with more power than the 3DS.

 

[DiscostewSM]

Well, give it one month and regular GAME stores will be offering more high-powered batteries like on the Dsi, Lite, etc.

Are those 3rd party batteries actually better, though? Based on the reviews I've read for many of them, despite the higher rating, you really don't get an improvement in performance compared to the official battery.

They are. I've got one that extended my DS lite to 8 hours on full-power backlight.

What one is that? My Lite's battery is long since passed its optimum period and I'm looking for a new one.

Well, just type in nintendo ds lite battery ????mah into google.

Check this. 2000mAh DS Lite Battery

http://www.meritline.com/nintendo-lite-bat...x?source=fghdac

I'd go and buy that immediately.......except that I have the original DSphat. The batteries for the two (DSphat vs DSlite) are different.

 

[Midna]

I understand full well what Nintendo's intentions are when designing hardware. No need to be like that. Nintendo's model always has them going for budget hardware at a good price. I don't want Nintendo going for the latest tech. That's Sony's game.

I'm no graphics whore, I'm a retro gamer. The DS was a killer at 2D. But when it got into 3D, it looked pretty bad.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Nintendo shouldn't go for all the latest tech, no. But the latest battery tech? Possibly.