Bulky 3DS Expansion Adds Second Thumbstick

[Mahorfeus]

True, I suppose.

Well, here's to hoping that they end up bundling it with Monster Hunter. They did it for the Wii one since the classic controller was pretty much a necessity to play it.

Maybe they will end up making some of the holiday's heavy hitting titles compatible with it. Heck, this might even change my mind about Snake Eater 3D; one analog stick just ISN'T enough for that game.

 

[lastwanderer]

oh nintendo it hasn't been out that long why didnt you just give it the second slide pd to begin with

 

[megs1120]

Yet again, even more reason to NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE AN EARLY ADOPTER OF NINTENDO HARDWARE

 

[Worgen]

wait.... a monster hunter for the 3ds.... where do I put my money

 

[Shadow-Phoenix]

Although it looks like a great idea i can't help but see how the bulkyness reminds me of this:

 

[GeorgW]

Some believe this is a sign that Nintendo is planning a radical revamp of the 3DS with the second stick integrated, while others think it will be a specialist item akin to the Guitar Grip peripheral released with the Guitar Hero games on the DS.

Haven't they already said that all future instalments (except maybe a really cheap version) will come with 2 analogue sticks?
Anyways, just more proof that waiting for the next version was a damned good move. I feel sorry for all the early adapters though...

 

[rembrandtqeinstein]

I'm a big nintendo fan but that looks really bad.

 

[Epona]

Just more evidence that the 3DS is the modern Virtual Boy.

 

[Doom972]

Isn't the whole purpose of the DS's lower screen is to give you a unique way of control in a game? What's with all the buttons and sticks?
The old Gameboy Color I have looks a lot more fun to play than this monstrosity.
I just don't get Nintendo anymore.

 

[LostNumber]

I was thinking an accessory that wrapped around the side and positioned the analog stick between the face buttons and the start/select buttons would be better (making the analogs set in a position similar to the 360's controller) but I suppose the extra bulk and cost will pay off if many games use it effectively. This seems like a bad time to release info about this, though, because I'm sure many people like me that were considering buying a 3DS at the lower price will now be waiting for the next version that will most likely have the new analog stick built in.

 

[TheSapphireKnight]

I'm just waiting for it.

"Nintendo announces new 3DS peripheral will cost $80"...

So much for the price cut...

 

[ModReap]

What the fudge. That thing looks so ugly and uncomfortable to hold and that will make the screen off center.

First no Xenoblade, The Last Story, or Pandora's tower and now this? My faith in Nintendo is rapidly slipping.

 

[RagnaThePig]

Looks like Nintendoes what Sega Did...

 

[Atmos Duality]

Makes me depressed looking at my 3DS now.

Still, if it means a Metroid Prime like game on the go, I could live with that.
I still have my DS library and music for when I don't want that hideous thing sticking out.

Still, I've been saying for YEARS (about the PSP) that if you want to do games in a 3D environment YOU NEED TWO ANALOG STICKS.

Seems like a no-brainer to me, but I suppose that's too much for even Nintendo these days...

 

[Asuka Soryu]

This'll depend on price for me. If it's not to expensive, I might pick up one. But seriously, if it's over 20$ then I'll just pass on it and games that require it.

 

[JMan]

Instead of worrying about a second thumbstick, they need to work on a better battery for the 3DS.

 

[demyxtheyoung]

I'll say the same thing that I said on another thread on the subject. If developers showed a little more creativity and intitiative, then Nintendo wouldn't need to bring out this bloated peripheral. Plenty of shooters and action games on the original DS used the touchscreen as a camera control instead of an analogue nub, and they all played perfectly fine. I personally think Metroid on the DS controlled far better than the majority of console shooters.

So yeah, I can't blame Nintendo for bringing out a peripheral. I just wish developers approached 3DS games with some actual creativity, rather than simply trying to make handheld console games.

The only problem with touch screen FPS controls is that people who play Southpaw are screwed over since there isn't an analog on the right side.

But, this is just one more reason to not adopt early because Nintendo always will release a revision of the hardware roughly a year down the line.