Remember how Sony is against people replacing the battery of the original PS Vita? Well, that all changes with the PS Vita Slim as Sony is now allowing people to actually replace it.

Looking through the instruction manual that comes with the PS Vita Slim, Sony has a step by step instruction as to how anyone can pop the back cover of the PS Vita Slim and replace it in a very simple step. As long as you have a Phillips head screwdriver, you can simply open up the back cover of the handheld without the worry of voiding the warranty.

Now that Sony is allowing people to replace batteries, future PS Vita Slim owners will most likely be able to find an aftermarket battery that can extend the battery life. Those who know Japanese can look at the picture we took showing everyone how to replace the battery.