Hynad on 12 August 2013
Not going for a built in battery for console controllers in this day and age is kinda backward. But investing in a battery charger+a couple of rechargeable batteries to go with it isn't a wasted affair.
I prefer my controllers to have built-in batteries, but since I already have quite a few rechargeable batteries, I always make sure I charge a set when I have to switch them. So I always have a fully charged set at the ready when my controller dies.
In essence, this is a non issue if you already have a battery charger. But at the same time, it's Microsoft still making sure they can make people spend ever more money on peripherals (the charger pack and cord) that should be bundled with the console in the first place.
