Wii U Game Pad Battery Life is 3-5 Hours (No USB Charging, AC Cord Only)

[TheShape31]

http://www.videogamer.com/news/wii_u_gamepad_runs_3-5_hours_on_full_charge.html

This is basically the same amount of battery life as a handheld console.

 

The controller also takes 2.5 hours to recharge, and you can only recharge using the AC cord provided

(there is no usb recharge):

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/09/trinen/

 

If you're planning on doing any gaming for extended periods of time, you better hope that there's an AC outlet near your chair/couch.

What do you think?  Is 3-5 hours of battery life for a home console controller enough for you?  Is no USB charging an issue?