I’ve long touted theNintendo 3DSas theperfect traveling companion.

It’s solid, it’s compact, and it can play some of the best gamesNintendohas ever made.

Do you remember what a Nintendo 3DS charger looks like?

Nintendo DS in front of party balloons

I’m not sure anyone could recall it offhand.

Or so I thought.

I’ve taken my 3DS on multiple trips over the past 12 months, including to Seoul and Rome.

Switch 2 playing Mario Kart over an orange background.-1

Like I said, bangers only on this console.

This week, I took my 3DS on a third trip, to Ireland.

Yes, the 3DS is considered retro now.

TG Lego Fortnite Odyssey Finn Sabrina Carpenter and Stormtrooper

I haven’t experienced this for a decade at least.

I struggled to remember such a thing.

How long does a 3DS last on red battery?

A 3DS

How many more battles could I take on?

Would this be the end of my holiday nuzlocke?

As it happens, a 3DS lasts around an hour on red battery.

Ecruteak City From Pokemon Evolutions

In Pokemon, is the Butterfree Effect a thing?

Maybe he would have even packed his charger.

I pushed my 3DS to its limits and fell victim to my own hubris.

Mario on the racetrack in Mario Kart 7

They say that pride comes before the fall.

And that was my downfall.

I sold my original Nintendo DS, but 20 years on Im contemplating buying another.

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