Nintendo has confirmed its Circle Pad Pro accessory will see release in the United States in early 2012.
The optional attachment lands on 7th February — the same day as Resident Evil Revelations — and will cost $19.99.
The add-on will only be sold through GameStop stores and at GameStop.com.
Nintendo is also introducing an optional accessory that gives Nintendo 3DS owners a second analog stick to control compatible games. The Circle Pad Pro will launch in the United States on Feb. 7. It will be sold through GameStop stores and online at http://www.gamestop.com at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The Circle Pad Pro is a comfortable cradle that holds the Nintendo 3DS system while adding an analog Circle Pad on the system’s right side. The attachment also adds additional shoulder buttons to give it a feel more akin to traditional console controllers. It is designed as an optional accessory and is compatible with Resident Evil Revelations and METAL GEAR SOLID 3D Snake Eater.
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Nifty, just read the press release and was hoping there was a report on it.
I actually guess $20 as the price, guess I was right, can't wait to pick this up with Resi-Evil
¿will this fix R and L buttons?
Ahh nice nice, it's a decent price to.
Only through Gamestop? That sure sucks.
what's the deal with the Gamestop exclusivity? First Xenoblade, now the Circle Pad as well.
There's a Gamestop right across from where I work - I'll be sure to walk over and pick it up on Feb 7th.
If it is compatible w/Kid Icarus I'll get both...
...otherwise I'm looking to pass on both...
Exclusivity means they can charge the highest prices without competition doesn't seem to happen in the UK though
That picture of it from the top makes it look so... flat... Until I saw this pic I didn't want it. Now I do D:
@Zezzy... And James
So, do you have to take the whole thing off to put a different game in it? WTF?
@12: Yes you do, the CPP covers the game card slot. But who will be switching out anything? The only card I need in there is MHTriG
I'm pleased this is only available through one store, as it once again confirms that the add-on is entirely optional. If it was essential to enjoy future 3DS titles, they'd be selling it in every store,
Not going to buy this monstrosity! x-(
Still looks ugly, still doesn't work with any games I want and still isn't in blue either. I'm not buying this yet.
Oh well, thx god there are no gamespot exclusive deals on this side of the pont, cause gamestops here suck big time it's not even funny. The stores even smell bad.
Well the fact that its only 20 dollars is not bad now the fact that its only sold through Gamestop is. Isnt that against the law or something that only Gamestop will carry it?
Anyway since it looks like Gamestop will be the only one carrying it it looks like I wont be getting it cause I dont deal with those crooks.
Kind of odd that this is only going to be available at GameStop and not sold everywhere. You would think that if Nintendo really wanted to sell this thing they would make it available at as many retailers as possible. Does this mean that if Monster Hunter 3G is released in the US it will only be available at GameStop as well?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
$20? That's cheap! I'm still not sure if I need it, though...
As long as the circle pad bundled MHTriG isn't a GameStop exclusive, this is good news. If this is a trend of Nintendo thinking "core" games don't sell in NA, let Gamestop take the losses, then this is bad news.
@22: This has nothing to do with core games. It has to do with gamers realizing they don't need this crap.
That's my B-Day!
Yay!
Why does Nintendo keep selling things only at GameStop? I, and many others I know, absolutely despise GameStop. Does Nintendo not want people buying their products?
They must have something going on with gamestop, maybe the wii U will be able to do something with that new service gamestop has been going with. don't remember the name but it is the reason they took out the onlive things out of that one game. I think most people know what i mean right?
Why I wanted to buy it:
·Cheap
·Matches my black 3DS
Why I don't wanna buy it:
·Not into games that use it
·One circle pad is ENOUGH
·Widens the app. 4 in. 3DS hold area
·Most likely... tihtrowton(backwards)
My opinions, reguarding the matter.
This is starting to get offensive with the Gamestop garbage. At least Xenoblade I can order from NOA direct and hopefully this piece will be that way too or I'll have to look into new/used ebay or aftermarket. Gamestop I just can't support considering all the insane harassment at the counter and their crook behavior with suckering people on trade-ins and the rest.
Gamestop can have it, it's a dumb idea and only selling through Gamestop pretty much confirms that Nintendo isn't that serious about it. I don't shop Gamestop anyway, I refuse to support a company where you pay full price for a new game that is open and previously played.
I sort of feel like this defeats the entire idea of a portable game system. But at $20, sort of hard to complain, and I'm sure that was the entire logic behind their pricing.
So it's quite safe to say it will be more expensive than 10 € in Europe ... For that price i really have to see it as essential before i consider a buy. (Or if the Resi Revi bundle will either be cheap or beautiful beyond words.) If that isn't he case i hope these CPP games control well enough without it.
After zezzy posted that link to a pic of the circle pro
add-on I had to look on tube for an unboxing, whilst
over there I found this by Ign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npVi7OM1vCk
And you can pre order it with Resident Evil Revelations
over a zavvi (in the u.k.) for £29.95
http://www.zavvi.com/10580591.html
I've pre ordered it for that price but I'll cancel if it get
bad reviews
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