How do you charge your 3DS?

[matt]

How? Many ways to charge!

 

[Libra]

Wow, you learn something new every day; I had no idea charging cradles existed. (Then again, I have a 3DS XL and it seems those cradles only come (*) with the normal 3DS?)

(*) As in; you don't have to buy them separately, I mean.

 

[bellafez]

When I first got my 3DS I didn't realise the cradle could be separated from the charger and I found the cradle really irritating >.< Luckily, I figured it out soon enough.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Charger only, haven't purchased an XL cradle.

 

[unravel]

I don't use cradle, errr I'm planning to buy a new battery soon I guess...

 

[bloomwaker]

Charger only, even when I had a normal DS. When at home, I my 3DS is plugged into the outlet on my lamp (it has one for convenient access). It sits on my case for it so the bottom won't get scratched, but on top so that I can easily play while I take a break from other things. If I'm playing for longer periods of time I unplug it for a while and move to wherever I feel like being.

 

[Kaiaa]

I use the charger and cradle, it's much easier to set it down then to find the cord every time!

 

[Libra]

Wow, you learn something new every day; I had no idea charging cradles existed. (Then again, I have a 3DS XL and it seems those cradles only come (*) with the normal 3DS?)

(*) As in; you don't have to buy them separately, I mean.

Actually, now that I think about it, I had to buy the charger for my 3DS XL separately (good thing I had read that they weren't included). Still, I don't remember reading something about a cradle, though. I might actually have gotten that; seems quite handy!

 

[Laurina]

I just use my wall charger. I bought a 3DS car charger about a year or so ago for a road trip, but still have yet to use it. I'm sure it'll come in handy someday... when I remember where I put it.

 

[itzafennecfox]

With just the charger, I don't think I have a cradle.

 

[Attribule]

I use the charger.

I play at my desk which is right next to the outlets so the charger is always plugged in and ready to use when I need it.

 

[Sanaki]

Interesting thread... But I'd guess most people use the cable lol

 

[DJStarstryker]

Charger only. I hate the cradle. It takes up space.

 

[debinoresu]

wh

why would ANYONE swap batteries or buy new ones I dont get it just use the damn charger?? its a million times cheaper

I mean everytime theres a multiple choice poll I vote for every single one bc im an ******* but

cable charge

 

[Melyora]

I only use the charger, but my sister has a cradle. But I've got a Hori TPU case on my 3DSXL, so it won't fit in the cradle. My sister does not and can use the cradle easily when at home (when going somewhere she only takes the charger).

I can see the benefits from the cradle. My old normal DSlite had an issue since once I dropped it while putting the in charger, it hit the ground the wrong way, so from that moment on something inside got shifted, and it would only charge if I put a tissue underneath the charger entry, so the charger would be angled with a bit of pressure so it could connect correctly <_<

Wouldn't have had that if I could just put it in a cradle.

 

[Venn]

Just the Charger.

 

[milktea]

charger only

it's probably a joke but i'm getting a laugh out of thinking about the two people who voted "i dont charge my 3ds" cause i'm just picturing someone who runs out of battery and is just like

"welp, we had a good run 3ds but i guess that's it" and abandons the games forever

 

[kittenrobotarmy]

I used to use the charger only, but it doesn't work very well. I use the cradle now too, and now it works fine.

 

[GhulehGirl]

I just use the charger with mine. Normally wait till the light on them goes red and flashes before charging.

 

[Leopardfire]

I just use the cable, I've never really found the cradle useful to me. I usually charge and play at the same time.