It does seem however, like the 3DS will contain the same battery as its non-3D predecessor. Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has made so much clear with this comment:
Not exactly surprising information. I would like to think that aftermarket batteries would be made available to provide a longer life, but given the 3DS hefty price tag of $300, I’m not sure I would want to invest that much into it. Hopefully with the delay on release, Nintendo will be weighing the cost of a better battery to the huge numbers they will expect to be selling. With Nintendo also fighting piracy on the platform, I think it will be pretty cost-effective to include a better battery in order to please gamers who don’t want to charge their 3DS every couple of hours.
I would really to see some advocacy for this within Nintendo’s ranks. They don’t have a problem making money, so by including a better battery pack, they will do a better job of pleasing fans. And as we all know, happy fans mean better sales. Just a thought.
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Source: CVG
