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External Batteries Being Developed For Vita

Did you go into a rage after Sony revealed that the average life of the Playstation Vita happens to be between three and five hours? Never fear, gamers, as SCEA Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida has revealed that there will be an external battery for the Vita at the Tokyo Game Show.

In an interview with IGN, Yoshida reveals that the external battery is currently being developed by the electronics giant. Although there was no information on how long it will last or price, Yoshida did have this to say:

“If you’re flying from New York to San Francisco or vice versa, you’ll have no concerns if you have the additional external battery.”

This seems to be a response to the negative backlash from gamers and journalists alike. The battery lifespan on a single charge was equal (or close to) that of the 3DS Nintendo’s current handheld, which has shared its own criticism for its battery life.

I think the problem is that people want handhelds to last as long as smartphones. I don’t really care for the lifespan of the battery, since it sits quite comfortably in its charger. Plus, for those worried about long car trips, remember they are releasing a car charger. Hopefully they have a solution for long plane rides as well.

Joshua Spudic
Joshua Spudic
Josh is the name, writing is my game... well my degree will say that. But, when uni gets me down (and it does), there is no better way that to grab a chair, sit back and slicing up some DarkspawnI started my gaming interest back in the good old 16 bit era with the Sega Mega Drive and Sonic The Hedgehog 2. I was roughly five years old. To this day I still try to fire up the dusty companion and speed through the wacky and bright levels, jumping on some Badniks, collecting those damn Chaos Emeralds. Then I moved onto Sony's disk based console the Playstation (thanks to my uncle). Since then I have picked up each of Sony's consoles from the 5th to current generation that has been released in Australia (with more to come).In terms of writing about games, I am quite new to the field. I started out late last year with my own blog before deciding to move to greener pastures. I have written a few reviews for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable. Features as well. I hope I can flex my muscles while writing with Capsule Computers.If I'm not gaming, however, I'm writing narratives. I am currently trying to kickstart a high fantasy novel (which, hopefully, turns into a complex RPG) that I want done in five years or so. My passion of writing has been there for a long time and has flourished as I grew. I'm into the fantasy genre, both games and novels, and thoroughly enjoy a deep and complex RPG, whether it comes from the East or West.Oh and anime is awesome!