The PlayStation Vita is expected to last for around three to five hours of battery life while playing games, and that's just not enough. If you're on a long flight, stuck in a boring movie, or suffering from an extreme bout of the stomach flu, you're going to want more juice. Nyko has you covered with its upcoming external battery.

The peripheral connects directly to the system without needing any installation, and should provide you with up to three times the amount of power as the stock battery. The grips you see in the render are retractable, allowing you to play with or without the dual-shock style appendages.

Sadly, I wasn't able to see a working unit, and we were told to expect the peripheral in March or April, so you're going to have to wait a bit after launch if you want to play for extended periods of time without plugging the Vita into a wall socket. We're huge fans of the Nyko battery that made the 3DS tolerable on the go, so we can't wait to see what the final version of this accessory looks like. If it's half as good as the 3DS version, the add-on will be a necessity, not an option.