Nintendo Switch news: 3 hours of battery life before hybrid gadget needs to be recharged

Nintendo Switch aims to offer the best of both worlds in terms of gaming with buyers being able to use the console both at home and on the go. The design looks groundbreaking with a lot of secret aesthetic changes to suit up one's needs making it almost feel like a "Transformers" bot. Unfortunately, the mobile aspect of the device seems not to give players much time to trot around while playing via the gadget.

Brand-new information leaks suggest that gamers will not have the ability to swap their batteries on the Nintendo Switch should they intend to do so. Courtesy of a recent FFC filing picked up by Digital Trends, it appears that the hybrid console will not have the ability to take out its outfitted battery pack in exchange for a new one in case it gets damaged in the long run. Batteries in mobile devices usually get a lot of wear and tear over the course of usage and Nintendo's latest release might not be different. Should that be the case down the road, the idea of an on-the-go console will be moot as players will have to resort to having it plugged most of the time.

In terms of short-term usage, this also poses a cause for concern given that like the Wii U before it, a controller with a screen eats too much energy forcing players to run into nearest electric sockets to recharge. According to a recent video stream of YouTube user OBE1plays with well-known journalist Laura Kate Dale, the Nintendo Switch is expected to run on battery for three hours with everything at maximum. While 180 minutes seem to be long enough, gamers know that it is definitely not enough for binge playing while traveling or any other activity outdoors.

It will be interesting to know whether this has been a misstep for Nintendo or something that is intended. It is important to note that the company eventually started selling extended battery packs for the Wii U for an extra eight hours of mobile gaming for almost $40. So it could just be a ploy to roll out something similar as the Switch's accessory.

More details regarding the Nintendo Switch can be expected this Jan. 13 during Nintendo's press-only event in New York. It will then be followed by an official public rollout in March.