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

[SpaceJump]

So all the panic was in vain. It's optional, it's only for MH and there aren't even plans for outside Japan. So move along guys. We'll find us something else to complain about the 3DS. My suggestions: Why isn't the upper screen a touch screen? Or why doesn't the 3DS have a touch pad on the back like the Vita?

 

[heartgold]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

 

[chris888222]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

 

[heartgold]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

I checked out the picture on the first page, the IR port is covered and the charging port isn't blocked which leads me to believe it's doing communication via IR port.

 

[chris888222]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

I checked out the picture on the first page, the IR port is covered and the charging port isn't blocked which leads me to believe it's doing communication via IR port.

I thought the charger was connected to the cradle, how dumb of I.

I hope it'll come with battery, because IR is going to take up more juice.

 

[SamAsh07]

So all the panic was in vain. It's optional, it's only for MH and there aren't even plans for outside Japan. So move along guys. We'll find us something else to complain about the 3DS. My suggestions: Why isn't the upper screen a touch screen? Or why doesn't the 3DS have a touch pad on the back like the Vita?

How the hell are you gonna touch top screen, without having to move one of your hand completely. Thus, making it a chore

And if you want a touchpad, go buy the Vita. Competitors needn't be similar in all aspects, they should create their own ideas and try to thrive with them, not copy everything all over.

 

[Rockym]

So all the panic was in vain. It's optional, it's only for MH and there aren't even plans for outside Japan. So move along guys. We'll find us something else to complain about the 3DS. My suggestions: Why isn't the upper screen a touch screen? Or why doesn't the 3DS have a touch pad on the back like the Vita?

It's optional for MH, it's not only for MH, and there aren't plans for MH outside of Japan. However, Nintendo confirmed they plan to release the Circle Pad attachment and that each region will make an announcement about its availibility. I think we'll be hearing about it at the conference next week and I also think they will be announcing a redesigned 3DS that incorporates the 2nd pad, sooner rather than later.

http://kotaku.com/5838197/nintendo-officia...rcle-pad-add+on

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Why isn't the upper screen a touch screen? Or why doesn't the 3DS have a touch pad on the back like the Vita?

The top screen is a 3D screen. If it's a touch screen, not only would it be terribly impractical, but it'd probably mess with the 3D.

And even I'm not bought on a back touchpad like the Vita.

 

[SpaceJump]

Guys, turn on your sarcasm detectors

 

[chris888222]

Why isn't the upper screen a touch screen? Or why doesn't the 3DS have a touch pad on the back like the Vita?

The top screen is a 3D screen. If it's a touch screen, not only would it be terribly impractical, but it'd probably mess with the 3D.

And even I'm not bought on a back touchpad like the Vita.

This.

I tried 3D phones (LG Optimus 3D), and the 3D was totally 'mushed' by fingerprints

A back touchpad is neat, but since you already have a front, what other main purpose?

 

[SamAsh07]

A back touchpad is neat, but since you already have a front, what other main purpose?

IMO, the Vita's back touchpad is useless and un-needed, maybe I'll be proved wrong when it releases. But for now it looks useless.

 

[shadowgauge]

this is the worst 3DS peripheral lol

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11358642

 

[chris888222]

A back touchpad is neat, but since you already have a front, what other main purpose?

IMO, the Vita's back touchpad is useless and un-needed, maybe I'll be proved wrong when it releases. But for now it looks useless.

There is use for the rear (like in LBP and L.Deviants) but it doesn't serve as a MAIN source of control.

Back on topic, I really hope MH gets localized in the west, and that slide pad accessory be affordable (rumor states it at around $10)

 

[Valwin]

So all the panic was in vain. It's optional, it's only for MH and there aren't even plans for outside Japan. So move along guys. We'll find us something else to complain about the 3DS. My suggestions: Why isn't the upper screen a touch screen? Or why doesn't the 3DS have a touch pad on the back like the Vita?

because the 3ds is not a crappy portable that why it shuld not be like the vita

 

[ManFranceGermany]

This may actually make porting PS Vita games to the 3ds faster. Since you won't have to chance the control much.

I'm betting however the original version of this device won't leave japan. Nintendo will ended up releasing a revision 3ds first and leave 3rd parties to make their own versions of the add-on. IMO the touchscreen should only be used for inventory, items, equipment ect and maps. I found many ds games frustrating with the touch screen mandatory used for actual control beyond maps/items for games. Nintendo is finally learning basic non-gimmicky controls are best. If they do the basic control route for the wii u, the 3ds may not be my last Nintendo system after all.

yea, with the 3DS GPU and RAM it should be possible to make 1:1 Ports....

 

[ManFranceGermany]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

I checked out the picture on the first page, the IR port is covered and the charging port isn't blocked which leads me to believe it's doing communication via IR port.

I thought the charger was connected to the cradle, how dumb of I.

I hope it'll come with battery, because IR is going to take up more juice.

uhm...how many times do you change the batteries of your TV remote..... all 3 - 5 years?

 

[chris888222]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

I checked out the picture on the first page, the IR port is covered and the charging port isn't blocked which leads me to believe it's doing communication via IR port.

I thought the charger was connected to the cradle, how dumb of I.

I hope it'll come with battery, because IR is going to take up more juice.

uhm...how many times do you change the batteries of your TV remote..... all 3 - 5 years?

I'll just wait for TGS for more info to be revealed.

 

[spinal_cord]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

I checked out the picture on the first page, the IR port is covered and the charging port isn't blocked which leads me to believe it's doing communication via IR port.

I thought the charger was connected to the cradle, how dumb of I.

I hope it'll come with battery, because IR is going to take up more juice.

uhm...how many times do you change the batteries of your TV remote..... all 3 - 5 years?

I already mentioned somewhere about this. Your TV remote is HARDLY EVER USED. This will be in constant communication with the 3DS, if, you held the volume button down on your TV remote, I 100% guarantee that the batteries will not last a couple of years. Does an LED tource last for 3 years of you leave it switched on?

 

[ManFranceGermany]

I'm curious to how the 3DS takes input from the C-pad and those extra buttons, through IR, right? :/

How does it even STICK on the system?

Nintendo plans to release this on other regions as well btw.

I checked out the picture on the first page, the IR port is covered and the charging port isn't blocked which leads me to believe it's doing communication via IR port.

I thought the charger was connected to the cradle, how dumb of I.

I hope it'll come with battery, because IR is going to take up more juice.

uhm...how many times do you change the batteries of your TV remote..... all 3 - 5 years?

I already mentioned somewhere about this. Your TV remote is HARDLY EVER USED. This will be in constant communication with the 3DS, if, you held the volume button down on your TV remote, I 100% guarantee that the batteries will not last a couple of years. Does an LED tource last for 3 years of you leave it switched on?

If you mean the life time of the LED, yes it can stay years without breaking, even if constantly used.
About the Remote control youre right, its not constantly used, but even Ir-ports with transmittances of over 100 MB/s consume almost nothing.

I don't think Nintendo will put rechargeable batteries into this pack.

 

[DiscostewSM]

The top screen is a 3D screen. If it's a touch screen, not only would it be terribly impractical, but it'd probably mess with the 3D.

That is the exact reason why they didn't make the lower screen able to display 3D. It would ruin the effect far too much.