The Circle Pad Pro [1] (Known as Slide Pad Expansion in Japan) is an accessory for the Nintendo 3DS that contains a second circle pad and two additional shoulder buttons. It was released alongside Monster Hunter 3 G in Japan on December 10, 2011, and February 7, 2012 in North America, available exclusively at GameStop for a price of $19.99. [2] [3] It can be purchased in a bundle with Resident Evil: Revelations in Europe and Australia. [4]
The accessory was unveiled in an issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, and was playable at the Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011 and subsequent Tokyo Game Show. [5] An extra-large version of the device was sold for the Nintendo 3DS XL directly via Nintendo's own online shop. [6] [7]
Features[]
The Circle Pad Pro features a second slider pad and three shoulder buttons, used to give the 3DS a more controller-like grip, and to make games such as RPGs or third person shooters more similar to those on consoles control-wise. The accessory requires one AAA battery to run, though one is only included with the original sized Circle Pad Pro. Its battery life lasts for 480 hours (20 days). [8] It is also region free, which means one can use a Circle Pad Pro from another region of the world and it will still work on their 3DS, regardless of region of the system they are using. [9]
Other Notes[]
It's said by many developers that some of the lack of adoption of the Circle Pad Pro was the CPU overhead required to use it (5%). An example of this is the "new" 3DS having a stronger CPU and the additional buttons and analog slider working, but the CPP not working on the 3DS / 3DS XL is Super Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS (at time of posting) [10]
Compatible Titles[]
|
Title |
Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy | Bandai Namco | Japanese version only. |
| After Burner II | SEGA | |
| attack on Titan humanity in chains | Spike Chunsoft | |
| Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. | Nintendo | |
| Dynasty Warriors VS | Koei Tecmo | |
| E.X. Troopers | Capcom | |
| Final Fantasy Explorers | Square Enix | |
| Galaxy Force II | ||
| Iron Fall Invasion | Nintendo | |
| Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & Blood | Spike Chunsoft | |
| Kid Icarus: Uprising | Nintendo | |
| Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Square Enix | |
| Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D | Nintendo | |
| Luigi's Mansion | Nintendo | |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D | Konami | |
| Metroid Prime Federation Force | Next Level Games | |
| Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate [11] | Capcom | |
| Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate | Capcom | |
| Monster Hunter Generations | Capcom | |
| Moon Chronicles | ||
| Nano Assault EX | ||
| One Piece Unlimited World RED | Bandai Namco | |
| Picross e | Jupiter Corporation | Japanese version only. |
| Resident Evil: Revelations | Capcom | |
| Samurai Warriors Chronicles 2nd | Koei Tecmo | |
| Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 | Koei Tecmo | |
| Shantae and the Pirate's Curse | WayForward | |
| Steel Diver: Sub Wars | Nintendo | |
| Terraria | 505 Games |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ http://nintendoeverything.com/76588/circle-pad-pro-could-be-the-final-english-name-for-the-3ds-circle-pad-attachment/
- ↑ http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28095
- ↑ http://nintendoeverything.com/79449/3ds-circle-pad-pro-is-a-gamestop-exclusive-in-north-america/
- ↑ http://www.vooks.net/story-20627-Resident-Evil-Revelations--the-Circle-Pad-Pro-launch-on-February-2nd-in-Australia.html
- ↑ http://ds.ign.com/articles/119/1192682p1.html
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/28/3ds-xl-getting-circle-pad-pro
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/3ds-xl-circle-pad-pro/
- ↑ http://andriasang.com/comz90/slide_pad_480_hours/
- ↑ http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=170347
- ↑ http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/sakurai-explains-why-circle-pad-pro-is-not-supported-for-smash-3ds#.VPZEB_nF98E
- ↑ http://gamersxtreme.org/2011/09/13/nintendo-3ds-circle-pad-attachment-and-games-unveiled/