Gen USB Charge Cable for Nintendo 3DS/DSI/DSIXL

This USB charging cable for the Nintendo DSi and 3DS lines does exactly what it says on the tin: allow the DSi or 3DS to charge via USB. The official charger has very similar values to standard USB electrical specifications, so swapping in this USB charging cable works in place of the original. Be sure to use a source that provides 0.9 A or more of current for good measure. As for connecting this cable, it works well with computers and other components that deal specifically with charging, such as USB chargers or batteries. Additionally, the DSi or 3DS cannot charge when the system is in use with this cable, so it will need to be turned off or in sleep mode. When you charge and play at the same time, it attempts to charge but fails to do so. Barring the need to charge when turned off or in sleep mode, the USB charging cable allows more sources to charge from using the commonly available USB ports.

Rather than buy a world charger for my 3DS XL and cram yet another wall wart into my overstuffed laptop case, I purchased this cable for use overseas. The Nintendo end fits snugly in my 3DS XL with no play in the jack or flickering charge lights. Other reviews have mentioned loose connections but I seem to have gotten a quality cable. I can use the handheld while is charges with no issues. I've charged my 3DS XL from both my laptop (Macbook Air) and the little white cube charger that came with my iPhone 5S. Both worked great. The USB ports on most smartphone chargers should work perfectly. The only USB port that didn't seem to work well was the one built into the seat in front of me on my flight. It would charge for a moment, then kind of putter out. Some PCs might complain of excessive current draw too. This is all to be expected and not really the fault of the cable. The USB spec limits the current draw of devices to 500mA while the 3DS XL can pull 900mA or sometimes more. Some laptops and wall chargers will tolerate this, others will cut you off. If you encounter a port that keeps cutting you off, you might have more luck if you sleep your handheld or even turn it all the way off. Anyway, for a couple of bucks, I have a really lightweight, compact charging cable for my 3DS that works with most USB ports. I highly recommend it.

Really like having a N3DS usb charger. Got this for my "new" 3DS since it didn't come with its own charger...and I didn't sell my original 3DS. No issues, plugs into an USB adapter/outlet or directly to the PC. Charges flawlessly. Also, haven't had any issues letting it charge while playing either....except if you plug it into a cradle charger(for the original 3ds) and try to game with the cradle on. But that's a bit uncomfortable and not sure if any would want to let it sit in the cradle AND play it. I tried doing this by accident somewhat. Left my original 3ds in the cardle and opened the screen. The red light started to slowly blink. Once you take plug the charger directly to the handheld instead of the cradle, the blinking stops. Thought I'd mention this. Not an issue for me personally. UPDATE: It's been about a year since I've bought it, and I've noticed the protective black plastic around the wires are coming apart at the top and bottom of the charger. Not the worse that could happen as it still works, but knocking a star off due to this issue as I'm worried it may not last another year or so. Also, I don't twirl the wire like some like to do with their electronics, so not exactly sure how it could be coming apart except from normal use(plug the plug in and out).

Just to make it perfectly clear: This product ( USB Power Charge Cable Adapter for Nintendo NDSi ) cannot be used to transfer data to or from your computer. It is for charging your DSi from an USB port only. It also works with the newer Nintendo XL and 3DS, but not for the original DS and DS Lite (because older models have a differently shaped charging port). The power cable is about 46 inches (117 cm) long. I measured the current consumption to be around 350mA during charging of my XL. All computer or laptop USB 2.0 ports are rated for 500mA, so there should be no problems with loading. But you should not plug it into an unpowered USB hub (because the 500mA is shared by multiple devices), nor should you try it in an older USB 1.1 port. There are several other ways to recharge your Nintendo through this power cable, namely: 1. Using a generic AC-powered USB adapter. It is best to pick one that works from universal voltage of 100-240V AC, so that you can use it while traveling (Note that the original Nintendo AC adapter only works from 110V AC) 2. Using a battery-powered USB supply (such as the one from UltraLast Green 2AA/AAA/USB On-the-Go Charger ). This allows you to recharge while taking a very long plane ride, for example. 3. Using a 12V-to-5V USB adapter. This allows you to recharge from your car battery, which is handy during long driving trips. Some newer cars already have USB ports for iPod and MP3 players, so in that case you don't even need an adapter. In summary: This power cable is a very inexpensive accessory, but it gives me multiple options to recharge my Nintendo DSi XL. So for that I'm completely satisfied.

I've been using this cable for a few months now on my New 3DS. Charge cables like this that tend to be sold for cheap are often liable to also be cheaply made or have defects of some kind, or perhaps not perform that well. In this case, this usb cable works great. We live in a world now where usb ports are all over the place, and if you're looking to stuff a 3DS and some kind of charge cable into your pocket, you're not going to want to want to pocket the (comparatively) large power adapter for wall outlets that are purchased from Nintendo. This cord has a low profile since it doesn't have any kind of adapter attached to it, and since it's usb, and because usb is so wide-spread, you're bound to be able to find a computer, cell phone charger, or a portable battery that you can draw a charge off of if you need it. Depending on what you plug it into, your charge time may vary, but I've gotten pretty good results from my own cell phone charger, and usually I'll just plug it into my PC for convenience when I know I won't be using it for a while. It's worth noting that Nintendo seems to have adopted a policy of not including chargers with their 3DS units, and tasking you with purchasing your own separately. This is annoying, but I've been using this cable daily for months and haven't run into any issues. I'd consider it a viable replacement for your 3DS charger.

Next time you send an item without a box wrap it in bubble wrap. it cost only a few more cents and it will protect it from damage. but since you didn't my cord has a short in it and won't charge right. so i'll be expecting a new one in the mail along with a return bag. for the defective one and this time remember to wrap it in bubble wrap....! Update this company sent me a new cord that works but only when the 3DS is off. if it's on it the screen will flash like you're unplugging it and replugging it a million times a minute. so if you only need to charge it while it's off I guess this cord will work. but if you're a hardcore gamer like me and need extra power while you're playing it away from a standard outlet. then my suggestion is wait for a Nintendo approved one. because this obviously isn't one 3/5 rating is the best I can do for this product. sorry HDE maybe you should find another company to make this cord for you....?

Like many others, this cable does not charge my New 3DS XL. Just bought the system for a Christmas present and the bought this as my only means of charging up the system and the power light just flickers (when in sleep mode) and blinks when turned off and charging, doesn't charge at all while the system is on. Wish I'd read the reviews more carefully and noticed the "no return" policy on this item. I can't believe Amazon would endorse an obviously faulty product and not let people return them. I'm HOPING that if I leave it overnight it will at least charge enough to be able to play tomorrow. I will be going to local retailers tomorrow to find a suitable plug, but finding just the USB plug will be hard if not impossible to find locally. DO NOT BUY. There are other cables mentioned in the reviews that cost a dollar or two more and actually work. I'm also slightly concerned that the inconsistent power could damage the 3DS (or worse--cause a fire if the internal resistance in the cable is too high).

I lost my charger (or misplaced it somewhere anyway) and needed a replacement. I did not want to purchase a whole new charger and found this USB cable. It fit my 3DS perfectly and when plugged into my laptop it charged it. System icon in the corner says it's fully charged. For the price I'm very satisfied with the way it worked. For those curious, I went with the USB cable because of the melting I heard come from the wall socket ones from the same company. I figured the amount of power coming through a USB couldn't be the same as the 110V from the wall. I don't know electronics very well and could be completely wrong, but it just felt like a safer bet.

I've tested this out with the Aukey 20000mAh Portable External Battery, and it performed as expected. Charged my New Nintendo 3DS with no problems. It's well worth it, and something Nintendo SHOULD be actually packaging together with their systems, or even sell them officially. Until then, this is a MUST buy, especially for travellers that go on long car trips. If you have any of the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS family of systems, you definitely want to pick this up.

Económico y funcional. De experiencia propia les comento que este cable queda perfectamente en el puerto de carga del New 3D XL, no queda para nada flojo. Lo conecte a un porwerbank de 1000 mAh y de inmediato lo reconoció y empezó a cargar la batería. SI carga mientras juegas, y también carga mientras lo tienes en standbay (la consola cerrada). también lo probé en el puerto de carga de una laptop y funciona sin problema. quedé muy satisfecho con el cable, recomendado para cargar con un powerbank mientras viajas.

sirve a la perfeccion, solo que hay un detalle, solo carga si se mantiene la consola cerrada, no se si solo me pasa a mi, pero fuera de eso, todo esta de maravilla, llego en buen estado, lo recomiendo si sales de viaje o algo y no dispones de un tomacorriente ;D

A great handy cable to have on hand especially in the car while travelling and my son needs to charge his DS. We will definitely order a few more to have them in all vehicles as there is nothing worse on road trips then a dead DS :) I can fully recommend this charging cable . It fits great ( just like a Ninendo branded one) for a fraction of the cost and provides a steady charge. The DS also doesn't get too warm as we experienced it with other cables.

Solo carga si está apagado el 3ds, por lo cual no es tan útil como parece pero por el precio no está tan mal.