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duckroll · Sep 7, 2011

Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

dallow_bg · Sep 7, 2011

Pachterballs said:
Next. iPad 3 will feature monstrous tacked on peripheral.

Guess nintendo needed to make money somehow selling an add on

iPads get first party peripherals?

Truth101 · Sep 7, 2011

Isn't this a good thing though?

yeah from duckrolls post it sounds like a good thing, don't see the outrage.

AceBandage · Sep 7, 2011

Willy105 said:
Maybe it will be like the DS TV Tuner, the game itself would be the plastic shell, and it plugs in through the game port.

So... one game ever will use it.

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

And this is only going to be $10?

Boney · Sep 7, 2011

SalsaShark said:
how the fuck would this even work

hey salsa heard you wanted to pick up a 3ds, want mine?

Anth0ny · Sep 7, 2011

Wario64 said:

The 3DS might take the GBA SP's place as the most uncomfortable handheld of all time if this mock up is even remotely true.

God damn son.

Road · Sep 7, 2011

This week has been one of the most the interesting of the year and it's still Tuesday.

BurntPork · Sep 7, 2011

Zombie James said:
Anorher update:

https://twitter.com/jonnyram/status/111270490932396032

That's fucking huge.

*sigh* Maybe if it comes free with games that require it, I'll hold off on turning against Nintendo. However, if they pull something like this with Wii U, Amazon will get a crate full of Nintendo stuff soon after.

Satchel · Sep 7, 2011

To those doubting the validity of this 'rumour'...

Why? Do Nintendo not have a history of add ons for their consoles?

Do Nintendo not have a history of revisions to consoles?

I mean seriously. N64 Ram expansion, Wii Motion plus, DS/Lite/i/XL, new Wii with no Cube support, Gameboy/Colour/Pocket/Advance/SP/Micro and I'm sure there's plenty more I'm forgetting.

This is Nintendo's thing. I'm surprised you're so surprised.

3DS Lite is all but guaranteed regardless of what Nintendo says. The fact that the 3DS came so slowly out of the gate will only mean a Lite will come quicker than other consoles.

Ratrat · Sep 7, 2011

Alextended said:
I am one of them, I know.

then I dont see why it couldnt be played properly with the same control scheme? Unless Tri ruined that for everyone.

loosus · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

It gets better and better!

mentalfloss · Sep 7, 2011

As long as we have the option to use the touchpad as a pointer, and there aren't any games that require this add-on, then I'm fine with this.

Otherwise, seinfeld-im-out.gif

GrotesqueBeauty · Sep 7, 2011

Anth0ny said:
The 3DS might take the GBA SP's place as the most uncomfortable handheld of all time if this mock up is even remotely true.

God damn son.

But the SP rules...

Salsa · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons

sounds terrible

firelink · Sep 7, 2011

Beardz said:
What? Doing something like this is like saying "guys, the 3DS vanilla sucks, wait for the revision"

Yeah, like how everyone stopped buying the Wii to wait for Wii Motion Plus to be bundled into the controller and sold with the console.

Gravijah · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

If it replaces my charging dock... I might be happy. I play my 3DS in the dock.

duckroll · Sep 7, 2011

AceBandage said:
And this is only going to be $10?

I haven't seen any pricing suggestions from the article at all.

dwu8991 · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

Brilliant way of describing it! That was what I pictured.

Lafiel · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

Well thankfully it won't be as obtrusive with the 3DS re-design. ..

Ratrat · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

so like...?

Ratrat said:
wouldn't be terrible if it was something like this:

vatstep · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

To the RIGHT of the face buttons?! Uhh, wow.

Anth0ny · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

What in the blue hell is this?

Adam Blade · Sep 7, 2011

I will not doubt 01.net from now on. They seem to be spot on with their news.

dallow_bg · Sep 7, 2011

firelink said:
Yeah, like how everyone stopped buying the Wii to wait for Wii Motion Plus to be bundled into the controller and sold with the console.

Controller =! System

Ydahs · Sep 7, 2011

Do us ambassadors get this delivered to us free of charge ;_;

superbank · Sep 7, 2011

Should have had it to begin with Nintendo. For shame. I patiently await the redesign. Only if this is true of course.

Branduil · Sep 7, 2011

AceBandage said:
And this is only going to be $10?

A piece of plastic with a couple buttons doesn't cost that much money.

ntropy · Sep 7, 2011

i'd rather deal with no dual nubs. this sounds awkward as fuck.

Alexios · Sep 7, 2011

Ratrat said:
then I dont see why it couldnt be played properly with the same control scheme? Unless Tri ruined that for everyone.

I was speaking about the claw not working properly on 3DS, not the game, which as I said would work fine without the add-on with touch camera controls. That'd be better than PSP as you could control the camera with your right hand, even if not as conveniently as with a better placed analog stick.

butter_stick · Sep 7, 2011

loosus · Sep 7, 2011

Ydahs said:
Do us ambassadors get this delivered to us free of charge ;_;

We'll certainly get a video thanking us for buying the shitty 3DS! And maybe even a jab at 3DS Lite owners for having the shittier 3DS!

Platy · Sep 7, 2011

BlazingDarkness said:
Problem, Ambassadors?

It is a Motion Plus .... so ... "problem, every 3ds owner" ? =P

But probably will be add in the 3ds lite

dallow_bg · Sep 7, 2011

Branduil said:
A piece of plastic with a couple buttons doesn't cost that much money.

Yeah, it could be pretty cheap.

Only costs you a bulkier system.

ClovingWestbrook · Sep 7, 2011

This is going to be glorious lol

BocoDragon · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

So it's more of a "shell" with an analog stick as opposed to something that clips on?

jackdoe · Sep 7, 2011

Branduil said:
A piece of plastic with a couple buttons doesn't cost that much money.

If that piece of plastic needs to communicate wirelessly with the handheld (or plug into the 3DS game slot which, though crazy, seems likely) probably wouldn't be that cheap.

firelink · Sep 7, 2011

dallow_bg said:
Controller =! System

It is a control mechanism being added to the system that may or may not even get developer support.

Even if this is true, who says Nintendo comes out and says "Hey! Look at our shiny new addon! If you want to make a 3DS game, you HAVE to support this!"

The two are more alike than you think.

JoshuaJSlone · Sep 7, 2011

What, did Nintendo see our E3 2010 mockups with a second slide pad and it took 400 days to sink in? Will an add-on to widen the bottom screen be next?

Clunker · Sep 7, 2011

Today I find out that DQX is a full-blown MMO and the second-analog rumors for 3DS are dangerously close to being true, both within hours of each other.

Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit taking amphetamines.

kittens · Sep 7, 2011

duckroll said:
Apparently it doesn't look like that at all. Instead it is supposed to be some sort of cradle bay (like the charging bay), which the entire 3DS fits onto it. The guy posting the information says it is about 1cm to the left, and 2-3cm to the right. The slidepad itself is directly to the right of the face buttons, and there is a R2 shoulder button added.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?!

Holy crap, I don't even know what to say. If Nintendo botches this, I feel like they'll have lost all their credibility in the hardware biz.

Father_Brain · Sep 7, 2011

I'm guessing that this exists solely because Capcom requested it and that this will not become anything resembling a standard 3DS control scheme, but Nintendo has proved me wrong about a lot of things lately...

Beardz · Sep 7, 2011

firelink said:
Yeah, like how everyone stopped buying the Wii to wait for Wii Motion Plus to be bundled into the controller and sold with the console.

Not the same thing, not even close. Adding another slide pad is a huge change.

ClovingWestbrook · Sep 7, 2011

Anth0ny said:
The 3DS might take the GBA SP's place as the most uncomfortable handheld of all time if this mock up is even remotely true.

God damn son.

Wait, wut? You actually are believing that to be true?....

UltimateIke · Sep 7, 2011

Why do they want to add dual slide pads now? If they're so important, why didn't Nintendo have them to start with?

Ydahs · Sep 7, 2011

Wait... Remember those ideas of a 3DS also being used as a WiiU controller? I guess that idea is more realistic right now.

Cartman86 · Sep 7, 2011

Circle pad to the right of face buttons? Where do you see that?

"3DS Circle-Pad add-on said to jut out 1cm at left, 2-3 cm at right, 2cm bottom and 2-3 cm thickness."

All i've seen is that explanation from @jonnyram. I'm trying to picture it. I don't understand what it's talking about.

kunonabi · Sep 7, 2011

Capcom isn't seriously thinking of omitting online are they?

A cradle bay? This sounds worse and worse.

antonz · Sep 7, 2011

markmacdMark MacDonald
3DS right-Circle-Pad-add-on rumors summary: craddle ala power charger, adds R2 button, this year, is an add-on -- no word re:system redesign

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duckroll · Sep 7, 2011

BocoDragon said:
So it's more of a "shell" with an analog stick as opposed to something that clips on?

I don't want to be more specific because I have not seen the magazine article in question, and I don't want to elaborate on it based on reading into what someone else is posting about it, or guessing, because that would be inaccurate.

duckroll · Sep 7, 2011

Cartman86 said:
Circle pad to the right of face buttons? Where do you see that?

"3DS Circle-Pad add-on said to jut out 1cm at left, 2-3 cm at right, 2cm bottom and 2-3 cm thickness."

All i've seen is that explanation from @jonnyram. I'm trying to picture it. I don't understand what it's talking about.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=30724259&postcount=101

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