Best nintendo 3ds & 2ds chargers according to redditors

Yeah, it can make travelling frustrating. I've found that third party chargers often support voltage conversion, though!

I really recommend the Tomee cradles for anyone who can't find the official Nintendo brand. I've never had a problem with mine.


Tomee 3dsxl cradle

Unfortunately, no dock. The bigger battery means I can't use the OEM dock so I'd have to track down one of these or 3D print something. The battery can be charged regularly while installed in the console though so it's not all bad.

Actually, I have an idea now. I can likely design and print a dock that will accommodate the extra girth. I'll probably base my design off of the existing OEM dock to make it easier to build.

We'll see =)

edit: Alternatively, a N3DS style dock would be pretty damn easy to make, especially since it already exists and would need very little modification to work.

hopefully it is just the charger that is fried, and your 3DS still works. if that's the case, get a charger that can handle 100-220v. then you don't have to worry about converters.

The brand name is Tomee.. So yes, it is 3rd party hardware, it's also cheaper. Here is the dock sans 3DS.

There are two things I would look at to determine where the problem is:

I've seen the charge ports go bad many times. I'm not sure if you can buy one where you are deployed but the optional charging dock nintendo sells may be the answer to your problem.

Official Nintendo Charge Dock

3rd Party Dock on Amazon

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It will bypass the charge port, using the two brass colored contacts on either side of the port, and will let you see if the 3DS charging circuit still works.




If it works on the dock you can continue to use the dock to charge, or you can even replace the charge port if you, or someone you know is handy with a soldering iron.

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That is most likely the problem, however if that does not fix it there are two fuses you can check with a multimeter on the inside of the 3DS. it's fairly easy to do, you just need a #00 phillips screwdriver and a multimeter. If you try a charging dock and it does not work then just reply here or send me a PM and I can walk you through testing the fuses.

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Hope this help! If you have any questions just let me know and I'll try to help as much as I can.

Also, something like this would have made a lot more sense...
http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Charge-Base-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJFJUA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390620451&sr=8-3&keywords=Nyko+Power+Pak

Have any of you had any experience with Nyko? Considering buying one of these to extend the 3DS battery life: http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-ChargeBase-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B004SJFJUA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1301208096&sr=8-9

I remember it getting some love from a few websites claiming that it'll be double the battery life of the 3DS at the cost of increased bulk.

https://www.amazon.com/Tomee-Charge-Dock-Station-Base-Black/dp/B00KY0QH0I

I used the Nyko Charge Base when I had an original 3DS and I really liked it, especially with the charging dock. You can buy the battery by itself for half the price if you want.

My 3ds keeps dying so I would like this.


Thanks for the sweet contest!

http://www.amazon.com/Charge-Base-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B004SJFJUA

This double the battery life, or at least increases it a bit

you can buy both off of amazon for around the same price:


CPP XL


Cradle Charger

they're fulfilled by amazon so if you have prime you can get 2 day free shipping.

From what I can find, all 3DS devices (including the New 2DS XL) are region-locked, meaning that depending on where your device is from, only games from those regions will work. The main regions (more detail is complicated) are the Americas, Europe/PAL, and Japan.

For example, if you get a New 2DS XL from the United States, games from Canada should work but games from the UK probably won't.

Peru is an interesting country because it supplies power at 220 V and 60 Hz, which not many nations use. It also can take Type A (US, two rectangular pins) and Type C (Euro, two circular pins) plugs. You need to make sure the charger you purchase can support 220 V and 60 Hz, which the regular US charger does not support. There are third-party chargers like this charger which support a range of voltages and frequency, although of course third-party chargers may be less reliable than official chargers.

To search for chargers easily, you might want to search for 3DS chargers, because the New 2DS XL uses the same charger.

As far as I know it isn't actually a data cable, just a cable to charge your 3ds in different ways, but there is always stuff like this "http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-PI100BB-Inverter/dp/B0050VFAOK/ref=sr_1_59?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1421312351&sr=1-59&keywords=car+power+outlet+adapter" or if you only want the car charger there is this one "http://www.amazon.com/Everydaysource%C2%AE-Black-Charger-Compatible-Nintendo-ndsi/dp/B008Z7XDMM/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1421312437&sr=1-10&keywords=3ds+car+charger"

This is one more reason to have this.

I've got this charging cradle for my XL, will the N3DS XL fit into the hole and will the charging contacts line up?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KY0QH0I?cache=ac66d19843c81b5a40bc9c05346cea8d&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1405555692&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

A few options if you have to get the 3DS to turn on:

1. Take the battery out and charge it in a different machine.
   
2. Get a charger that uses the contacts next to the port. If you can find one. I see this one, and it seems to work from the Questions.
   
3. Replace the port.

I have a Cosmo Black OG 3DS I'm not using anymore, thanks to the fact that I managed to snag one of the Black Friday New 3DS models. I'd take $50 for it in a heartbeat. It has some scuffs that are borderline chips, but definitely nothing bad and nothing that affects functionality.

I have a dock for it too, you'll just have to provide a USB cable (a few bucks on Amazon will get you a 3-pack). Nintendo doesn't include chargers with the New 3DS models, so I kinda need that!

Pictures of the system.

I bought this one and it has been great - there is another one supplied by amazon with free shipping that looks like it’s the same thing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074M4R37Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_24UDDb2DZW1ZQ

Hi, I just checked and they are back in stock. They seem to have them intermittently. This is for the 3DS

(The 3DS XL I think was only available for Club Nintendo but you can get it for $11 on Amazon (works in the US)

This is the one I bought:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B004SJFJUA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Seems to be the same one.

You have some kind of battery issue. I would talk to Nintendo or you could buy an aftermarket battery to see if that works.

http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Charge-Base-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJFJUA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1374508571&sr=8-2&keywords=3ds+battery

http://www.amazon.com/3DS-Rechargeable-Battery-Pack-Nintendo/dp/B004TPVHQ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374508571&sr=8-1&keywords=3ds+battery

http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Charge-Base-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJFJUA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372659934&sr=8-1&keywords=3ds+extended+battery

$7

i prefer the 3ds because it folds so it fits better in my pocket. also, if your charge port is fucked up you can get this which i don't think there's an equivalent for on the 2ds.

Yeah, in truth I will probably just leave it as purple. Thanks for telling me about the backplate, I might get an add on like the Nyko battery Also I liked the look of the gengar decal or the Phoenix Wrigth decal.

I think OP is referring to the Nyko one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SJFJUA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_S19JDbTY2B2N2

did you already buy the console? if he wants to carry it around with him i would highly recommend an original 3ds (not xl) and this battery pack: http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Charge-Base-3DS-Nintendo/dp/B004SJFJUA

it comes with the charge stand as well as the extended battery. it is still pocketable (the xl is not easily pocketable) and the battery life will be excellent with that battery pack i linked.

i'm 28 and have pretty big hands, and i don't carry a backpack anywhere so while the 3ds is comfortable, if he carries a backpack or wears cargo pants/shorts he might be fine carrying the xl with him. either way i highly recommend skinomi tech skin for protection : http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=skinomi%20tech%20skin%203ds it takes about 1.5 hours to put on but then it stays on and it really is like thin clear armor for the thing.

https://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Charge-Base-3DS/dp/B004SJFJUA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492892551&sr=8-1&keywords=nyko+3ds

There is a used one for 40 dollars.

if you have a normal 3ds, get a bigger battery, they add some grip to the system. I have been using one from Nyko, best $12 i ever spent on my 3ds (accessory-wise). Hope this helps!

The japanese ones are really cheap on Amazon. Despite packaging, they are literally the same item. This is where I got mine when I didn't feel like waiting until the end of April.

Nintendo 3DS LL Charging stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EQEMHO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_RCdkxbTTKRCYS ?