3DS extra slide-pad + Monster Hunter 3G confirmed!

[Byronic Hero]

The extra slide pad is either a good thing or a bad thing. I don't think there will be a mid-ground.

 

[ferofax]

Monster Hunter 3G? That is very misleading, as the 3DS obviously doesn't have 3G (but the PSvita does). Sticking that title will confuse gamers to thinking the 3DS has 3G and will only disappoint.

as to that slide pad peripheral, i hope it's not some flimsy attachment but something that really works well. and i hope devs take advantage of it (but not to the point that they rely on it too much, it should always be optional).

 

[chris888222]

Monster Hunter 3G? That is very misleading, as the 3DS obviously doesn't have 3G (but the PSvita does). Sticking that title will confuse gamers to thinking the 3DS has 3G and will only disappoint.

it's apparently tri g. not exactly 3

 

[Sicklyboy]

Monster Hunter 3G? That is very misleading, as the 3DS obviously doesn't have 3G (but the PSvita does). Sticking that title will confuse gamers to thinking the 3DS has 3G and will only disappoint.

For how much it cost to begin with, it SHOULD have it.

QUOTE(Gh0sti @ Sep 6 2011, 09:51 PM) no freakin way they can add it, it wont happen this is just internet hype rumor denied I dont want this to happen either they should have built the 2nd one in when they could

Nintendo has a history of "oh shit!" hardware patches. Examples: the N64 RAM pack necessary to play Majora's Mask and the Motion Plus Attachment for the Wiimote needed to play several games.

This is the 3rd one and probably the worst.

Yeah, but you fail to realize this: The N64 was made so that it COULD be expanded like that. It had a small cartridge behind a cover that needed a small tool to remove. Remove it, put the RAM expansion in, and throw away the jumper if you wanted since no games require ONLY the jumper. The Wii with M+, you add it to the attachment slot on a remote, as it is an attachment. They eventually decided to integrate it into the controllers.

How is the 3DS one gonna work though, is what I am wondering.

 

[Maedhros]

HAHAH, lol. It's supposed to be like it, but with an R button in it too.

Regardless of the outcome, it'll be Nintendo shooting thenselves in the foot. Why the hell didn't they put it there in the first place? And you can be sure that the revision will have two analogs from start, if this ends being true.

 

[Snailface]

Gaf is speculating this add-on could be integrated into the battery cover assembly and stick out to the right of the system. Wild people, those neogaf's are.

That would at least allow the system to close and possibly make room for a bigger battery.

Lol @ previous post. --what to do about the wireless switch? Ahh, engineering nightmare!

Answer to my own question: render wireless switch obsolete with software option.
Firmware update confirmed!

 

[Sicklyboy]

How the hell is that actually gonna latch onto the system though, let alone interface with it o.o

Btw, obvious shop is obvious.

 

[Hanafuda]

Somewhere in all the discussions I've seen about this rumor someone suggested the possibility of a suction cup peripheral that attaches onto the touch screen. That could work, and would leave the action buttons available. Something that goes over the action buttons would just suck, plus I can't see how it would attach securely.

I guess we'll know soon enough. Hopefully its just intended for a single game I don't give a damn about.

 

[FluffyLunamoth]

HAHAH, lol. It's supposed to be like it, but with an R button in it too.

Regardless of the outcome, it'll be Nintendo shooting thenselves in the foot. Why the hell didn't they put it there in the first place? And you can be sure that the revision will have two analogs from start, if this ends being true.

Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.

As for the picture, look at the lighting on the "attachment". It's incorrect.

 

[KingVamp]

Use Ir to function. Fit in small space while lifting 3ds just a bit. Use clock battery(could last years idk).
Come with charger(partly jk). Look like it was build in.

Joke Contains rumble feature. /joke

Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.

As for the picture, look at the lighting on the "attachment". It's incorrect.
$30/$40 because of a slide pad? Done because of a slide pad?

QUOTE(Hanafuda @ Sep 6 2011, 10:27 PM) Somewhere in all the discussions I've seen about this rumor someone suggested the possibility of a suction cup peripheral that attaches onto the touch screen. That could work, and would leave the action buttons available. Something that goes over the action buttons would just suck, plus I can't see how it would attach securely.

I guess we'll know soon enough. Hopefully its just intended for a single game I don't give a damn about.

No...

!!!

 

[chris888222]

HAHAH, lol. It's supposed to be like it, but with an R button in it too.

Regardless of the outcome, it'll be Nintendo shooting thenselves in the foot. Why the hell didn't they put it there in the first place? And you can be sure that the revision will have two analogs from start, if this ends being true.

Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.

I heard that it connects to the charger port. No confirmation though.

QUOTE(alunral @ Sep 6 2011, 10:29 PM)

snippy
Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.

Some sort of local wireless connection maybe?

Won't that be a horrible battery sapper?

 

[Snailface]

snippy
Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.
Some sort of local wireless connection maybe?

QUOTEWon't that be a horrible battery sapper?

The wifi can go on for days by itself. So I guess not?

I doubt the 3DS could be connected online if the system is connected to a wireless accessory though. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[FluffyLunamoth]

HAHAH, lol. It's supposed to be like it, but with an R button in it too.

Regardless of the outcome, it'll be Nintendo shooting thenselves in the foot. Why the hell didn't they put it there in the first place? And you can be sure that the revision will have two analogs from start, if this ends being true.

Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.

I heard that it connects to the charger port. No confirmation though.


What part of "cannot recieve game input" was I unclear about? The charger port does not, if I remember correct, have that capability. The IR port is on the wrong side of the 3DS. And wireless could MURDER the battery.

QUOTE(Snailface @ Sep 6 2011, 10:32 PM) QUOTE(alunral @ Sep 6 2011, 10:29 PM)

snippy
Impossible. There is no way that thing can attach to the 3DS. The 3DS cannot recieve input from ANY of it's ports. Unless I've been mistaken this whole time, and the charge port can recieve stuff. Which it can't. There's no way one can be made without making a brand new 3DS. And if they do that without like...trading a 3DS into Nintendo themselves for the new one for like...$30/$40. If they don't, Nintendo's done.

Some sort of local wireless connection maybe?

And drop the battery life to little more then 2 hours? Yeah right.

 

[chris888222]

This isn't 100% confirmed. Maybe we shouldn't be too "excited" over this (note the inverted commas).

Just because it comes from a source which makes true reports doesn't make it fully confirmed.

 

[Valwin]

Well done nintendo i support the pad there no need for a new ds version

 

[KingVamp]

This isn't 100% confirmed. Maybe we shouldn't be too "excited" over this (note the inverted commas)

.

Just because it comes from a source which makes true reports doesn't make it fully confirmed.
Yeah, but it give us something to talk about.

QUOTE(alunral @ Sep 6 2011, 10:36 PM) And drop the battery life to little more then 2 hours? Yeah right.

Considering having streetpass on all day, would it really take that much power?

 

[Maedhros]

There are people speculating it'll look like a cradle of sorts... it can work... maybe. It'll end as a clusterfuck though. =X

If this is true, I would wait the shit out for the inevitable redesign with this second analog already added.

 

[Snailface]

Some sort of local wireless connection maybe?

And drop the battery life to little more then 2 hours? Yeah right.

With such a close proximity I doubt it needs a strong radio signal. Besides having wifi connected to the net on only reduces the battery life about 10%.
Short range local wireless should be even less.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Streetpass is a passive process. Something active like a control input would take much more power (somebody please correct me if I'm wrong). Knowing Nintendo wi-fi, your inputs would probably lag anyways.

 

[chris888222]

There are people speculating it'll look like a cradle of sorts... it can work... maybe. It'll end as a clusterfuck though. =X

If this is true, I would wait the shit out for the inevitable redesign with this second analog already added.
Well, unless you want Mario or other exclusives:

Spoiler

[titleon't read this if you're a Ninty fanboy]Why get it when the Vita already has em?

Hey, I'm actually serious.


QUOTE(Nathan Drake @ Sep 7 2011, 11:47 AM) Streetpass is a passive process. Something active like a control input would take much more power (somebody please correct me if I'm wrong). Knowing Nintendo wi-fi, your inputs would probably lag anyways.

I believe so too. Just like leaving your wireless switch on and having an actual wi-fi battle in pokemon where my axew crushes my friend's magikarp.

The difference is actually quite significant.