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Ever since the announcement of the Circle Pad Pro, some gamers have been freaking out, shouting in the digital streets that the "3DS redesign is near, repent your sins!" (maybe not the second part) and I would have to disagree.You can read more after the break:
Before I get started it is worth noting why this is not trolling or link baiting. This is my honest opinion. I write a Nintendo blog so the only company I would ever complain about is Nintendo. I am not tying to incite rage but point out why I may be right or otherwise why you may be wrong. Now back to the editorial: First off, in North America it is a GameStop exclusive. That means if they started making games that require having it GameStop would profit while all the retailers would get pretty angry at Nintendo. Also the Circle Pad Pro is somewhat thick. Releasing a redesign with it built in would make the 3DS bulky, something people accustomed to mobile games would complain about until no end. Now you are probably thinking "how would it still be bulky if it was not an add-on?" Well I''ll answer that question: because of the shoulder buttons it adds on. Not only does it add the circle pad but it adds more buttons. You can remove the bulk this will make at any time by removing the Circle Pad Pro from the 3DS. The original DS did not have the option to take off the ugliness. This device does not mean a redesign within the next few months because it is unnecessary. No games require it and no Nintendo 1st party games use it. You can't play Skyward Sword on the Wii without Wii MotionPlus so they added that built into a new controller. No 3DS games require it. Games like Metal Gear and Resident Evil can be played on the 3DS without the add-on. If there only had to be one reason why the Circle Pad Pro does not equal a fast redesign is because it would be against the people who already bought a 3DS. Nintendo already made up for the price drop with twenty free games, I don't think they want another situation like that again. You may agree or disagree with me but leave a comment. I'll be purchasing the Circle Pad Pro knowing that a new 3DS will not be announced the next week.
I sold my launch model 3ds as soon as I heard about this add on. I don't really feel like it's Nintendo's problem, only lazy game developers who don't make good use of the buttons. Example: Metal Gear Solid. I refuse to use the face buttons to control the camera. That's not what they're for, and it's stupid - especially when the original mgs3 didn't have any camera controls to worry about mapping at all.
ReplyDeleteHowever, because of this I'm just not interested in the 3ds until a redesign comes along with 2 circle pads. If one doesn't come out, I guess I just won't have a 3ds. But I really hope it happens, and soon.
I'm definitely not buying Sony's portable, since they seem to use the hands of a 4 year old girl to determine the form and comfort factor of their handhelds.
I'm someone who really does not care about dual-analog, but I can see why you sold yours. Maybe some of the games coming out will make you want to rebuy it?
ReplyDeleteI kind of like dual analog controls when talking about shooters or camera control. However, I will probably only get one of these because I plan to buy Resident Evil: Revelations at my local EB Games.
ReplyDeleteI love my 3DS, I just dont see why it would need another circle pad though.... It looks horrible in all honesty
ReplyDeleteI'm one of the few people who don't hate the look of it. Maybe it is because you can remove it, it doesn't have to look that way when your not playing a game that uses it.
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