Wii U GamePad 'high-capacity' battery now available
Nintendo is now selling a "high-capacity" Wii U GamePad battery that lasts up to 8 hours, rather than the 3-5 of the one included in the box.
Given stubbornly sluggish sales, the Wii U GamePad's short battery life would seem to be among the least of the system's problems. But it is still a concern for owners, and Nintendo has announced a higher capacity battery that owners can swap out for their current one.
Nintendo's online store (via Joystiq) is selling a "high-capacity" 2,550mAh battery that lasts up to eight hours, rather than the current 3-5 hour 1,500mAh battery included in the system. It costs $32, and includes a screwdriver and instructions to replace it yourself. This is presumably the same battery we saw announced in Japan back in May.
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Nintendo is now selling a "high-capacity" Wii U GamePad battery that lasts up to 8 hours, rather than the 3-5 of the one included in the box. -