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[Arkhandar]

Ok, so this might sound strange, but the Wii U Pro Controller actually uses Nintendo 3DS battery. No wonder the thing lasts 80 hours in one charge.

This information was "leaked" via the Wii U's instruction manual in the battery replacement section. Here is the quote:

However, the GamePad and Pro Controller each require specialized lithium-ion batteries — the WUP-012 and CTR-003, respectively — and according to the manual, replacement batteries must be ordered directly from Nintendo.

Well, as we all know, WUP (stands for "Wii U Project") is the codename of the Wii U obviously and CTR (stands for "Century") is the codename of the 3DS, and CTR-003 really is the 3DS battery codename. So that's strange. A Wii U product using a 3DS battery? What? We're looking at 1300mAh of battery power for just a controller, that's insane.



I guess it is Power to the Player after all

Edited by Arkhandar, 09 November 2012 - 01:37 PM.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

[Stephen]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

It has less things to power, the 2 screens use allot of power on the 3ds

Edited by stephen, 09 November 2012 - 01:41 PM.

[Andy]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

The Pro Controller is just a controller. The 3DS is an entire handheld system.

[TheUltimateWaddleDee]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

it's because the 3DS is a LOT more taxing on the battery than a controller. The 3DS has to backlight 2 screens, one of which is 3d.

[Arkhandar]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

You do realize that a controller uses a lot less power than a handheld system that has to power 3 screens (touchscreen + 3D screen (2)) plus CPU, GPU, RAM and whatnot...

[Stormage09]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

lol because the controller only uses his energy with the bluetooth communication, the 3ds algo have speakers, cpu and gpu usage, 2 lightened screens, wi-fi... etc

Edited by Stormage09, 09 November 2012 - 01:46 PM.

[Stephen]

Guys! I think he gets the message now.

[Arkhandar]

Guys! I think he gets the message now.

Nope, needs more cowbell.

[Nollog]

BECAUSE FAIRIES SAID SO!!!
I just thought I'd say something different.

That's some nice detective work. Did you realise that or was it someone else?

[Blake]

Well, I now know that once my Pro Controller battery breaks, I can switch it with my 3DS battery.

Edited by Blake, 09 November 2012 - 01:54 PM.

[Arkhandar]

BECAUSE FAIRIES SAID SO!!!
I just thought I'd say something different.

That's some nice detective work. Did you realise that or was it someone else?

Just like the "WUP codename" back in Septembem and the "WaraWara Plaza menu theme easter egg", I spotted it and posted it here. I haven't seen anyone else spotting this, but it is possible. I like this detective stuff

Edited by Arkhandar, 09 November 2012 - 01:56 PM.

[WisdomPowerCourage]

Nope, needs more cowbell.

I've got a fever

[Guy Fieri]

That's a neat little fact, but it's really no use to us. Unless someone needed a new 3DS battery, but the battery would likely be cheaper than the Pro Controller.

[Hari]

How the hell does the Pro Controller last 80 hours, the 3DS battery life is crap.

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[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

It has less things to power, the 2 screens use allot of power on the 3ds

The Pro Controller is just a controller. The 3DS is an entire handheld system.

it's because the 3DS is a LOT more taxing on the battery than a controller. The 3DS has to backlight 2 screens, one of which is 3d.

You do realize that a controller uses a lot less power than a handheld system that has to power 3 screens (touchscreen + 3D screen (2)) plus CPU, GPU, RAM and whatnot...

lol because the controller only uses his energy with the bluetooth communication, the 3ds algo have speakers, cpu and gpu usage, 2 lightened screens, wi-fi... etc

Guys! I think he gets the message now.

Thank's Stephen, lmao, yea I got the message I just posted the first thing that popped into my head I had a 3DS and the battery was ablotangerinely crap lol, I KNOW IT DOES MORE!

[Andy]

In my defense, when I replied, Stephen hadn't posted, the Ninja.