Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
Wii U Controller Battery Life Specs Uncovered
Nintendo's new controller for its console has no shortage of gadgets, but they won't drain the battery too quickly. According to Nintendo the battery life will last between 3 and 5 hours, but that number is only meant as a guide and will vary, depending on how the controller is used, and various settings.
However, the controller will include an AC adapter that will allow you to charge the controller without stopping your game. It is unclear whether this will plug directly into the system, or whether you'll need a separate outlet.
Source: Nintendo's Japanese Site via Shack News
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
