Monster Hunter Tri is getting a 3DS upgrade, and the 3DS is a Circle Pad peripheral.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/27709
A second Circle Pad is coming to the 3DS for the release of Monster Hunter 3G, an update to the Wii's Monster Hunter Tri, this week's Famitsu revealed.
The second Circle Pad will be an extra peripheral that will attach in a similar way as the charging cradle. It'll be placed near the face buttons, and also include L2 and R2 buttons, as well as an extra R1 button (since the system's R button can't be reached easily). Images from the report indicate that the shell will be about two centimeters in thickness, and protrude from the right side of the system roughly the same distance. No price was announced, but 01net's account reports it at around $10.
As for Monster Hunter 3G, it will be an updated version of the Wii release, featuring local wireless multiplayer, touch screen controls, and more. Monster Hunter 3G is set for a late 2011 release in Japan and should be on display at TGS.
(such as better camera control and easier implementation of 1st person games)On the flip side, it promotes laziness in game design (no game should require camera movement), and first-person games don't work well on a handheld to begin with. The 3DS would be better off without it.
(such as better camera control and easier implementation of 1st person games)On the flip side, it promotes laziness in game design (no game should require camera movement), and first-person games don't work well on a handheld to begin with.
The internet amuses me. Half the people are saying it better be for one game, the other half are saying it better be more widely adopted...
The internet amuses me. Half the people are saying it better be for one game, the other half are saying it better be more widely adopted...
and the first game to use it will be... Super Mario 3DS Land! or the new Layton...
and the first game to use it will be... Super Mario 3DS Land! or the new Layton...
I could see the first Nintendo game to support it being Kid Icarus. SM3DSL doesn't look like the kind of game that'll really need it. The same goes for Layton, unless it ends up being a 3D exploration game rather than a P&C puzzle game. Barring Kid Icarus, I could see Nintendo really using this for a 3DS-exclusive Zelda game.
A port of the Wii game? If it does not include new monsters then this is a no go for me.
What are he chances of third parties ignoring this new device?
I still expect there to be enough content to justify my purchase... but my confidence in Nintendo to provide a gaming experience that I'll enjoy has never been lower.
$200-$250? There's only one way you could have gotten that kind of expendable cash. My advice: You should return that Aztec gold to the Chest of Cortez. It's cursed.
Well, to quote Kohler: "When Capcom tells you to make a stupid accessory for Monster Hunter, you ask 'How stupid?'"
What I hate about this is the uncertainty.
They ripped me off with the Expansion Pack, since I bought it for Rogue Squadron before DK64 was announced. When I wrote a complaint letter to Nintendo, the rep told me that it wasn't really a raw deal because the Expansion Pack bundled with the game was free. Idiot. What could I do with an extra one, anyway? It didn't weigh enough for a paper weight. It wasn't long enough for a back scratcher. It wasn't edible enough for a salad garnish. I simply refused to buy DK64 instead.
I am officially pissed of at Nintendo, and I'm never mad at them. I have the battery add on, so it probably wouldn't even work on my 3DS unless I switch batteries. The only way I will ever get this is if there is HUGE support for it, not including FPS games.
Something just occurred to me... It's pretty guaranteed to include its own battery, otherwise how would the circle pad get power? Since you can clearly tell from the picture it doesn't use the SD slot, it definitely connects wirelessly. And if it's wireless it can't draw power from the system.
For everyone b!tching, lets take a little history tour at Nintendo peripherals.Besides the slide pad add-on looking like ass, I'm not one of the people bitching about this. Like I said in another post, I'm okay with it existing even if I don't plan on supporting it. I'm not salty as a current 3DS owner and eventually I plan on buying a redesign, 2nd slide pad or not 2nd slide pad. However, I can see why people don't like this and I'd like to offer a counterpoint. All of the things you mentioned are peripherals for home consoles. Add a toaster and a Guy Fawkes mask to the controller or console for extra fun and functionality but it's still generally meant to stay in people's homes. I believe a major point of contention for this thing is that it makes 3DS significantly less portable. It'd be like Apple offering a glove sized and shaped attachment for the iPhone 4 to get 4G. It's not necessary for the hardware to function but it's a desirable enough feature that's awkwardly implemented.
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Last time I checked, every peripheral Nintendo has released has come bundled with at least one of their games. So it's not like Nintendo has ripped anyone off since any game they release that will require it will have it bundled in so everyone can play it.
meaning you'd have to keep track of a SEPARATE charge for the add-on? wowzers. I am dying to play some upcoming 3DS games, but I'm waiting for the new model. that's for sure.
You could have sold it on ebay or gave it to someone you know who might be able to use it.
I also still think the peripheral story could be entirely fake.
If parents are thinking of getting Call of Duty for their kids, why not just get it with Xbox 360 and 2 controllers? That's cheaper than three 3DS'sesses and three copies of the game.
ok heres the deal, we all know there will be a redesign of the 3ds, which is why i didn't buy the original in the first place.
those who did are fucked...
sort of
concession. bulky Circle pad add-on, at least you can play. Complain? You should have known better. Its ugly, but i bet still functional and probably even comfortable. So when 3ds+ comes out, that's what i'll get. expect 3ds+ to be announced when all the badassed WiiU games are.
I would just like to point out that the DSi is really the first time that a revision added some functionality that made some new games not playable on the old models
Whatever you want to call it, the GBC and DSi are nearly identical in the types of changes they brought.
Except that the GBC had twice the RAM and a faster CPU, so new games could run more smoothly than GB games. Just compare Tetris Attack to Pokémon Puzzle Challenge for an example of this.Whatever you want to call it, the GBC and DSi are nearly identical in the types of changes they brought.
Exactly. The GBC only added color to the games and nothing else.
ok heres the deal, we all know there will be a redesign of the 3ds, which is why i didn't buy the original in the first place.
those who did are fucked...
sort of
concession. bulky Circle pad add-on, at least you can play. Complain? You should have known better. Its ugly, but i bet still functional and probably even comfortable. So when 3ds+ comes out, that's what i'll get. expect 3ds+ to be announced when all the badassed WiiU games are.
As a consumer I "should have known better?"? Are you serious?
Theres pluses and minuses to being an early adopter, plus you get to play it sooner, minus you pay more,
The big difference is that the GBC was successful while the DSi was like some weird joke only suckers bought.Ha, burn.
It has the best form factor of any Nintendo product ever. Ever.I will respectfully disagree. I believe the Original GBA design holds that title for me. Shame about the screen.
I will respectfully disagree. I believe the Original GBA design holds that title for me. Shame about the screen.Seriously? I had to get a PlayStation controller-esque attachment so that one wouldn't hurt my hands to play.
Really? SP->3DS Hurt my hands in long play sessions, especially SP, though to be honest the 3DS is now better with the extended battery. While the GBA and I logged a LOT of hours and I had no problems in that manner. Not to mention the Dual Shock design gets to me as well in long durations.I will respectfully disagree. I believe the Original GBA design holds that title for me. Shame about the screen.Seriously? I had to get a PlayStation controller-esque attachment so that one wouldn't hurt my hands to play.
GamebearHa ha, indeed.
