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> battery life: potentially only 2.5 hours? Really not good enough for a handheld. Whoah, can you source that? If that number is even remotely true the thing i

> battery life: potentially only 2.5 hours? Really not good enough for a handheld. Whoah, can you source that? If that number is even remotely true the thing is completely useless as a handheld due to requiring 2-3 extra batteries for any longish trip.

grenoire 10y ago
From the presentation. They mentioned it was 2.5 to 6, but expect worst case with battery life. You can plug a USB-C to charge it with a power bank from what I gather.
- PetitPrince 10y ago
  > USB-C Nintendo having an history of using proprietary cable, this is great news. Having the possibility to charge all of your device with one cable and sharing a unique powerbank is something really cool.
- rickyc091 10y ago
  Yep, the Nintendo 3DS came with a 1750 mAh battery and that lasted for 3-5 hours. Get a small power bank or a 10,000 mAh one and you're set for the whole day. I don't think battery is too much of a problem.
  - setr 10y ago
    Y'know, the correct solution would be that it came with one
    - patates 10y ago
      I personally really like not being forced to pay extra for a big battery when I buy a new device. I already have enough batteries I carry around. On the other hand, I think it could be a nice touch to give the customer an option to buy a case/battery combo, designed by the same manufacturer.
      - notheguyouthink 10y ago
        Yup, agreed. I have a big powerbank i use for everything at home and i see no reason to increase the bulk of the Switch itself to include a bigger battery. Likewise if it wasn't built in but came with the product, i'd be wanting a lower priced product not including the external battery.
jsheard 10y ago
http://www.nintendo.com/switch/features/ http://www.nintendo.com/switch/features/ > Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions. > For example, The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly 3 hours on a single charge.
supercoder 10y ago
Three hours is plenty.
Mindless2112 10y ago
The battery is not user-replaceable [1]. Having USB-C charging means that do you have a variety of external batteries to choose from though. [1] https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/27/you-wont-be-able-to-upgrade-the-nintendo-switchs-battery/ https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/27/you-wont-be-able-to-upgr...
- Mithaldu 10y ago
  Well yeah, that's the implicit default assumption in the current hardware climate. :)

grenoire 10y ago

From the presentation. They mentioned it was 2.5 to 6, but expect worst case with battery life. You can plug a USB-C to charge it with a power bank from what I gather.

PetitPrince 10y ago
> USB-C Nintendo having an history of using proprietary cable, this is great news. Having the possibility to charge all of your device with one cable and sharing a unique powerbank is something really cool.
rickyc091 10y ago
Yep, the Nintendo 3DS came with a 1750 mAh battery and that lasted for 3-5 hours. Get a small power bank or a 10,000 mAh one and you're set for the whole day. I don't think battery is too much of a problem.
- setr 10y ago
  Y'know, the correct solution would be that it came with one
  - patates 10y ago
    I personally really like not being forced to pay extra for a big battery when I buy a new device. I already have enough batteries I carry around. On the other hand, I think it could be a nice touch to give the customer an option to buy a case/battery combo, designed by the same manufacturer.
    - notheguyouthink 10y ago
      Yup, agreed. I have a big powerbank i use for everything at home and i see no reason to increase the bulk of the Switch itself to include a bigger battery. Likewise if it wasn't built in but came with the product, i'd be wanting a lower priced product not including the external battery.

jsheard 10y ago

http://www.nintendo.com/switch/features/ http://www.nintendo.com/switch/features/ > Battery life can last for more than six hours, but will vary depending on the software and usage conditions. > For example, The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild can be played for roughly 3 hours on a single charge.

supercoder 10y ago

Three hours is plenty.

Mindless2112 10y ago

The battery is not user-replaceable [1]. Having USB-C charging means that do you have a variety of external batteries to choose from though. [1] https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/27/you-wont-be-able-to-upgrade-the-nintendo-switchs-battery/ https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/27/you-wont-be-able-to-upgr...

Mithaldu 10y ago
Well yeah, that's the implicit default assumption in the current hardware climate. :)