Big hands, I know you're the one.
Following the rumours last month that Nintendo was planning on redesigning the relatively new 3DS, it's come out that well... they're true. Kind of. Japanese magazine Famitsu has revealed images of the new Expansion Slide Pad that bolts on to the right-hand side of the unit to provide a second analogue slider.
In a feature on the upcoming Monster Hunter 3G game, series supervisor Ryozo Tsujimoto refers to the device as a "secret weapon". It looks like a cradle for your 3DS to slot into, adding bulk to an already decent sized unit. If Nintendo does indeed have plans for a total redesign of the 3DS (and they do, we all know it) surely this is a decent pointer towards what it has planned.
As the Expansion hasn't even officially been announced yet, there's no word on when it will be released. There's also no confirmation as to whether the device has been specifically designed for the Monster Hunter game, but now that it's out there other developers will invariably be considering what they'll be able to do with it.
More information on the game and the Expansion Slide Pad will be announced at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. Now, who'll take bets on a fully re-designed 3DS announced by Christmas 2012?
Source: MCV
In a feature on the upcoming Monster Hunter 3G game, series supervisor Ryozo Tsujimoto refers to the device as a "secret weapon". It looks like a cradle for your 3DS to slot into, adding bulk to an already decent sized unit. If Nintendo does indeed have plans for a total redesign of the 3DS (and they do, we all know it) surely this is a decent pointer towards what it has planned.
As the Expansion hasn't even officially been announced yet, there's no word on when it will be released. There's also no confirmation as to whether the device has been specifically designed for the Monster Hunter game, but now that it's out there other developers will invariably be considering what they'll be able to do with it.
More information on the game and the Expansion Slide Pad will be announced at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. Now, who'll take bets on a fully re-designed 3DS announced by Christmas 2012?
Source: MCV
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Joji 7 Sep 2011 12:24
1/3
Good god! What a negative, positive mess.
PSVita will crush this piece of bilge. I really don't see devs being excited about having to support another Nintendo control scheme, on an awfully spec hand held. Maybe this is Nintendo's big reveal on Sept 13th.
Reap what you sow, Nintendo.
PSVita will crush this piece of bilge. I really don't see devs being excited about having to support another Nintendo control scheme, on an awfully spec hand held. Maybe this is Nintendo's big reveal on Sept 13th.
Reap what you sow, Nintendo.
deleted 7 Sep 2011 21:50
2/3
Nintendo have f**ked us early buyers over big time, and they still sell it knowing full well that they will launch a 2nd model with this built in...
I have never regretted buying early but no way will i touch a Wii U for at least a year..
I have never regretted buying early but no way will i touch a Wii U for at least a year..
deleted 7 Sep 2011 21:52
3/3
oh and its the most vile looking add on ever! really this is the best they could come up with, i really hope this is prototype..