PlayStation Vita will offer external battery option

[Zlejedi]

d21lewis said:

Zlejedi said:

d21lewis said:
Wouldn't it be hilarious if the battery add on looked as ugly as the 3DS nub cradle?

It would be hilarous but it won't happen - you need clear unobstructed acess to rear touchpad which means that charger will probably have traditional 5V input in the sides (or be a usb charger).

Yeah.  It'll probably just be a little protrusion on the botto, or something.  Quite smart, actually.  A little battery that sticks on top of the 3DS or runs down the back would go a long way to silence critics, too.  Quick and easy to stick on and remove, too. Just plug it into the AC adapter port when you need it.

Well good for users but not for company.

With normal input everyone can make knock offs from such design and Nintendo cradle can be protected by IP laws to farm more money from licenses.