Fantastical
Death Prophet
Holllyyy shit.
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3DS Circle Pad Pro - Gamestop Exclusive
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Holllyyy shit.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Seriously. If anything, this exclusive implies otherwise.
Seems pretty smart when there's only five games that support the thing. Only three have been announced for NA, at that.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
The circle pad being sold by one retailer only shows Nintendo's commitment to the optional add-on. Only fools thought it would be needed for future titles. And people expecting a redesign with a second circle pad are going to be in for a rude awakening.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Ughh feb 7 is so far. 20 bucks is a lot though.
chickdigger802
Banned
I'll wait for the circle pad pro redesign.
You see what I did there?
Actually, I do hope Nyko or someone will get onto a circlepad pro/battery pack.
But then I think about it.... 3rd party controllers...
Fucking catch 22 here.
You see what I did there?
Actually, I do hope Nyko or someone will get onto a circlepad pro/battery pack.
But then I think about it.... 3rd party controllers...
Fucking catch 22 here.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Do what? Resident Evil Revelations, Metal Gear Solid 3, and Ace Combat (already out) have all been announced for NA. I'm not sure if KH3D has been officially announced for NA but it's definitely coming.
Smiles and Cries
Member
maybe nintendo.com will have it too
I just fixed myself on that, but you caught me :/. KH3D is inevitable here too, but it hardly seems like a smart move to push it out to so many retailers when it's an afterthought and less than 5% of the software makes any use of it.
Edag Plata
Banned
Is everyone really that stupid to think that there's gonna be a dual analogue redesign because of this stick? It's like not buying extra Wiimotes because they're waiting for a redesign that'll be a classic controller too.
It's an optional add on that will only be used in rare situations. Making it exclusive to one retailer only solidifies that.
It's an optional add on that will only be used in rare situations. Making it exclusive to one retailer only solidifies that.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
A problem I see with the 3DS redesign expectation is that the 3DS is already small and crammed with internals. Nintendo doesn't like to redesign the primary product unless they can make it MORE streamlined and sleek, not less. Right now, the only way to cram a built in 2nd slide pad is to make the 3DS bigger or more awkward to hold.
I could see 2nd analog being incorporated into a 3DS XL in a couple of years, once 3D screens are a lot cheaper and have a wider viewing angle to make a big screen workable. But reason and Nintendo's past behavior suggests that the primary 3DS is not going to get a redesign, or one with a 2nd analog built in, any time soon.
I could see 2nd analog being incorporated into a 3DS XL in a couple of years, once 3D screens are a lot cheaper and have a wider viewing angle to make a big screen workable. But reason and Nintendo's past behavior suggests that the primary 3DS is not going to get a redesign, or one with a 2nd analog built in, any time soon.
They've got to be making money off the thing. Doesn't make sense to me that it's exclusive to just one retailer.
Money money money hat
Might be a similar case to Xenoblade where Gamestop agreed to foot the cost of the thing after NoA passed it up for a wider release. If it doesn't sell, no money gets made. With how cheap it is, I can't see it having much of a profit margin either.
DSiXL says hey. Bigger and less awkward go hand in hand for me.
Femmeworth
Banned
NoA is evil. GameStop is evil. Makes perfect sense, when you think about it.
chickdigger802
Banned
Sounds like in order to buy it stand alone, you gotta go to gamestop. I'm sure bundles with games will exist.
Vyse The Legend
Member
XL is a spin-off. There may be an XL for the 3DS in the future (in fact, count on it), but there will always be a core, standard version too.
DSiXL sales say no.
This is what I hope happens.
I'd rather a handheld with a more ergonomical back and feels more like a controller to hold. I've found the DS, 3DS and PSP very uncomfortable. Functionality is more important than style, especially when they want to promote more intense, hardcore games.
Looking at the speed and control fidelity needed for Kid Icarus, my hand's already feel cramped just watching gameplay videos. How can they expect intense multiplayer?
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Is it going to be bundled? I thought Capcom last said they aren't bundling it in North America, only Europe.
So yeah as of right now unless Capcom changed their minds, its $50 for just the game.
Uno Venova
Banned
Well there's a Gamestop on every corner so it shouldn't be hard to get one.
That pad doesn't look comfortable to play with, I'll wait for the rev-**
**sniped by Nintendo fan.
That pad doesn't look comfortable to play with, I'll wait for the rev-**
**sniped by Nintendo fan.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
It's not bundled in America. RE:R is $50 for just the game (but I preordered it for $37 ^_^)
Femmeworth
Banned
A-fucking-men.
Now i'm quadruple-saddened because not only was I delusional in thinking we'd get a bundle, but that to play RE:R with the CPP will cost $70.
sixteen-bit
Member
Now i'm quadruple-saddened because not only was I delusional in thinking we'd get a bundle, but that to play RE:R with the CPP will cost $70.
There, there. Who knows, maybe the localized version of RE:R won't even support CPP.
Graphics Horse
Member
It shall in Europe at least.
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B006J62F1G/
And Capcom have already been pimping R.E. with CCPro in the US.
IllumiNate
Member
Salt in wound!
Big Papa Husker
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ThatObviousUser
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$20 is a bit much for what is essentially a plastic shell. Doesn't come with rumble, accelerometer, or even its own battery... no way it has the right to be priced at the level of the Nunchuk (which is similarly overpriced, but at least has an accelerometer.)
2k
Geez. Surely that is significantly less than 1 per store the game was stocked in.
timetokill
Banned
You guys are going to flip out when the redesign doesn't have a second stick
timetokill
Banned
It's a lot cheaper to deal with one retailer, and you can possibly swing some promotional space for 3DS products as an exchange for exclusivity
It always was.
Wait, does it actually work with the NA Ace Combat game?
Mr. B Natural
Member
At least Nintendo is downright admitting to not supporting their 20 dollar peripheral.
i'm prepping my ignore list now rather than later, can't be too safe
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