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Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro boasts a battery life of 480 hours

Accessory lasts around 100 times longer than handheld

Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro boasts a battery life of 480 hours
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Battery life is no laughing matter when it comes to portables, so you'll be relieved to hear that the Nintendo 3DS's controversial Circle Pad Pro add-on lasts an impressive 480 hours on just a single AAA battery.

That information comes from the peripheral's instruction manual (via Andriasang), which promises playtime on a single AAA battery that lasts around 100 times longer than the 3DS itself.

The 3DS currently possesses a relatively short battery life when compared to older Nintendo devices, but at least the Circle Pad Pro won't be taking any more juice away from the handheld.

Due to launch in Japan this weekend, the Circle Pad Pro adds an extra Circle Pad and shoulder buttons to the 3DS.

The unusual-looking add-on will make its way to our shores on January 27th, and will be available either on its own or bundled with a special limited edition of Resident Evil: Revelations.

Tom Worthington
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