Bulky 3DS Expansion Adds Second Thumbstick

[Jezzascmezza]

I've heard rumours that they're going to release an entirely new design of the 3DS with a second analog stick.
If this is true, I'll be quite unhappy, as I have been one of the few people to make the mistake of buying the device too early (even now, months after release, there have been no noteworthy ORIGINAL games released on the device. The ones that have been well received, Street Fighter 4 3d, Ocarina of Time 3d, and Star Fox 3d, are all just ports/remakes of older games).

And while I'm on a bit of a rant here, can I ask if it's just me that's finding the Captchas more annoying/harder to read these days?

 

[The Eyeball Moose]

Am I going to have to pay for this? I am not going to pay for this.
Dammit Nintendo, stop changing your console. It's out there. Accept that.

 

[RagnaThePig]

Someone was wondering how much battery that addon would suck.
The answer from Nintendo's conference today : None...

Well none from the 3DS itself because it will require one AAA battery.
And it costs 20$.

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2011/09/13/nintendo-reveals-official-3ds-analog-stick-attachment-plans-for-japan/


You should probably see a podiatrist Nintendo...

 

[Asuka Soryu]

I like the 3DS, but it feels like Nintendo didn't think this one through and assumed it'd be another Wii.

 

[Yukinari]

Nintendo releases really uneeded peripherals all the time, yet people think this is some kind of death for the whole company?
Gamecube Microphone.
DK Bongos
DDR Mario Pad
E-Reader.
Honestly, listen to yourselves, you make it sound like the worst thing invented.
Do i have to mention the vitality sensor that they never released either for Wii? That is a worse idea than this is.

 

[Zouriz]

I don't think that many games will use this thing. 20 dollars isn't bad. No doubt it will be packaged with some game. Probably Monster Hunter 3G. I don't think I will get myself if it isn't package with a game, but I don't think it is a bad opinion for people who want it. It's suppose to be really comfortable, so maybe it is better then it looks. I guess you could call this the 3DS's Wii Motion Plus.

 

[zombiesinc]

The 3DS is already full of spectacular fail (between $70 price cuts and putting a focus on 2D gaming with a 3D device, it hasn't done well), and now they've finally decided it might be a good idea to include a second analog stick? It'll be interesting to see how much longer the '3D' is prevalent with the 3DS, and more importantly, how long it lasts altogether.

 

[Dendio]

If they're going to make an addon like this essential to games, they should just rework the 3DS to add a second thumb stick, at a higher price, and sell this add-on so regular 3DS users can access it.

But seriously? Nintendo, your not even trying anymore

The redesigned 3ds would probably be much less bulky. This would be a slap in the face to early adopters though. Maybe a trade in deal. Mail in version 1 and get version 2 for a small fee?