Famitsu leaks point to second 3DS circle pad – details

WOW. I thought that might turn out to be true. I was so close to getting one to aswell. Defo holding off for a proper hardware revision then. RE: Revelations will be even more awesome now

Still can’t believe they didn’t include a second one in the first place.

Yeah, so why didn’t it have two sticks from the get-go? Are we living in the dark ages?

Waiting for a revision means I’ll have more time to decide between Vita and 3DS.

^ Because the people who bought the DS didnt as for it like the people that bought the PSP did.

Have you seen the pictures? It looks a bit pathetic.

It seems that 01net source is pretty sure, what i dont get is why you never ran the second part of their series on the WiiU, there was plenty of interesting info from the same source about the tech not working and the devs having trouble with it, along with news of a possible delay.

Seemed pretty news worthy to me.

^ where was that? Couldnt find what you mean. Got a link to share? Thanks.

http://www.01net.com/editorial/537918/nintendo-lenvers-du-decor-wii-u-un-developpement-a-probleme-(2-5)/
From the same source that dropped the the news of this analogue peripheral.

I did a quick overview of what it says in the News thread:

“French site has sources that say Wii-U is having development problems. Mainly that the main chip that handles the streaming and other wireless functions between the pad and the console is too weak to do the job, and has been for the last three prototypes (the forth is expected by the end of this month). It seems its due to Nintendo using cheap material, after all, they dont want to charge to much for the console.

Finally it gives an opinion piece about a possible delay and any sacrifices Nintendo might have to make, and says that internally at Nintendo, they’re now talking about a September 2012 release rather than june.”

Holy shit! That’s one ugly-arsed add-on.

What the hell are Nintendo doing? They’ve just effectively confirmed a total hardware redesign and pretty much killed sales again until it appears.

@9, Bahahahaha, that looks terrible. Nintendo in panic mode is really a poor sight for any gamer.

To me, they really look like someone that put a foot wrong and can’t seem to balance themself and just go crazy arm flailing all over the place.

PIC OF IT – http://psp2roundup.blogspot.com/2011/09/3ds-tries-to-keep-up-with-vita-adds.html

Odd, since the PSP Monster Hunters sold millions without a second stick, and this is being touted as a MH add-on? Guess others will use it too tho.

This is an absolutely terrible idea. Adding new controls essentially means resetting the userbase back to zero again. Developers are not going to enjoy that fact.

This format is dead in the water.

Thats one ugly mother f****r!

Bit of a joke this, they’re basically saying “ur, yeah, we should’ve included a second stick, so here’s an addon that doubles the size”.

Rubbish.

It’s really incredible, nintendo what have you done with the 3ds? 3ds is probably the worst designed console ever. Did nintendo even making some effort in the 3ds development?

I never liked its hadware, its lineup and its initial price.

Is the second analog not mandatory right? If so most of the new games won’t be designed with the second analog in mind making it(and the redesign) futile.
Example: a game(resident evil?) could use the second analog for aiming and the touchscreen for the inventory, but in this case who don’t have the second analog can’t play… the only solution is to not support second analog and touchscreen together… or giving the second analog for free(rotfl)

nintendo suckers er ambassadors cried everywhere.

Even with the add-on it doesn’t look half as ugly as the new PSP.

Releasing it at this point won’t harm them at all, the thing was just launched. Besides the second analog will likely be used in a very limited set of handheld games.

@17:if for “ugly” you mean “good looking” you are right! LOL

^ Pay no attention, if theres a chance to say something against Sony (even when its as off topic as it is here), you can bet DaMan will take it.

Rather ironic that someone who goes on about how the games industry is just about ‘toys’, seems to harbour such strong, negative feelings about one of those ‘toy’ makers.

I just happen to have a different taste. The thing looks like crap to me, just like it is good looking to you.

…… ‘LOL’

Gekidami, for someone who comes across as a planted Sony agent you have an odd sense of irony. Besides I don’t know where ‘d the ‘strong’ feelings come from, perhaps you should reevaluate your perception, soldier.

I also tend to just being realistic.