Nyko Power Pak+
SCORE: 86
Nyko continually comes up with fantastic
ideas that help families out. The Nyko Power Pak+ is a battery for the
Nintendo 3DS. Those of us who have been using the Nintendo 3DS for some
months now know the battery life drains quickly. The Nyko Power Pak+
boasts it has two times the game play time. We will get to that in just
a bit.
The first thing I noticed about the Nyko Power Pak+ is how sleek it
looks. The second thing that hit me is it adds a thickness to the
Nintendo 3DS. In fact it would barely fit in my pocket that I normally
keep the 3DS in. This got me thinking about certain cases for the
Nintendo 3DS. It is possible that using the Nyko Power Pak+ will exclude
your case.
Nyko Power Pak+ requires some assembly. There is a tiny little
screwdriver in the box along with some screws. A family member who is
comfortable with unscrewing and removing the battery is required. Once
that is done, the Nyko Power Pak+ easily fits in, and is screwed in.
There are only a couple of steps in the process, and I found it pretty
simple to perform.
The Nyko Power Pak+ does improve the battery life of the Nintendo 3DS. I
did not find it to double the time though. It does last longer. In fact
the Nyko Power Pak+ can help you get through more games in Madden, or
that dungeon in Zelda 3D, or more tracks in Ridge Racer 3D. I was able
to gain additional Athli in DualPenSports. The down side is the Nyko
Power Pak+ takes a little longer to charge. There is a charge on the
bottom, but the Nyko Charge Base is needed for that.
The price of the Nyko Power Pak+ is very reasonable. I was surprised to
find it selling for a penny shy of twenty dollars. This can help on long
flights, or road trips. Family Friendly Gaming was provided a reviewable
copy of the Nyko Power Pak+. Now that I know how well it works I can
definitely recommend it.
It was a real pleasure for me to be able to review the Nyko Power Pak+.
This little battery has a great feel to it. I am not too big on the
added depth, but adapted to it. In fact that is the only real issue I
can see with this battery. If Nyko could bring it down to the depth of
the Nintendo 3DS it would be a slam dunk. I always smile at Nyko because
they bring out some amazing things that improve the lives of gamers.
- Paul
Graphics: 81%
Sound: 89%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 83%
Family Friendly Factor: 86%
System: Nintendo 3DS
Publisher: Nyko
Rating: 'NR' for Not Rated
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