![]() ![]() The shoulder bumpers feel chunkier and more comfortable than those on the barebones 3DS, the thumb falls naturally on the second circle pad and, if anything, the extra girth afforded by the cradle actually makes the console’s d-pad feel a little less out on a limb. We’ll reserve our final judgment until we can spend some real time with the attachment in the coming months.įor the most part, the button placement feels spot-on, too. No doubt about it, the Slidepad is bulky and, for sure, kind of silly looking, but it also makes the portable feel more substantial in terms of control. More interestingly, the attachment also adds triggers and bolsters already existing shoulder buttons, giving the entire console more of an actual controller feel. That said, the circle pad itself is identical to the already existing circle pad on the left side of the 3DS. For reasons unknown, Capcom wasn’t allowing TGS attendees to use the Slidepad with any games, so we can’t say for sure how it’ll change gameplay. Shocking? Not exactly, but the circle pad attachment feels fine, if a bit bulky. Here’s the skinny: it’s another circle pad on a 3DS. Rather, it uses the 3DS’s left shoulder button. The left side was worse, because it doesn’t have an add on button. I felt as though I had to reach up, going from the ZR button. They are not clicky, and might be a bit too squishy for some, but I found them responsive. The 3DS Expansion Slide Pad has pistol type grips that were confortable to hold, and the ZL and ZR buttons work well. The response on the pad was the same as the original 3DS slide pad. It is not graceful, but seems serviceable. Using the second slide pad was easier and less awkward than I thought. ![]() The backside, with numerous exposed holes for screws looks cheap. I thought it would be heavier, but it’s not. ![]() Quite a few gaming sites were able to get their hands on the expansion to weigh in the their opinions, despite the lack of a game like Monster Hunter to test it out with. While Capcom is letting attendees try out the expansion, they aren’t providing any games for you to try the new peripheral out with. The expansion, which provides the 3DS with a second analog stick, is over at the Capcom booth. The Tokyo Game Show is happening right now, and while the the Expansion Slide Pad for the Nintendo 3DS is on the show floor you won’t be able to play any games on it. ![]()
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