

The game launches in Japan at the end of the year and is playable at Tokyo Game Show next week.Ĭonfirmation of the second pad adds credibility to other claims made by 01Net, including the revelation that Nintendo was preparing a second iteration of the 3DS for release next year.Ġ1Net said this new version would "radically tone down" the system's 3D features, possibly rebranding the machine entirely. Controls are handled using a combination of the slide pad, touchscreen, and left top button on the 3DS. You can touch the lower screen to make your character automatically turn to face larger beasts, for example. But it has a slightly different control feel for the water elements. Monster Hunter Tri G is described as an expanded version of Monster Hunter 3 on Wii, and features water elements and local wireless play.
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Monster Hunter series supervisor Ryozo Tsujimoto jokingly referred to the circle pad as a "secret weapon" which allows you to play the game with the same feeling as playing Monster Hunter 3 on Wii. The second circle pad is to be used for Monster Hunter Tri G, an in-development game that leaked yesterday. An official announcement is expected shortly. Famitsu does not list a price or release date for the device, but 01Net's report claimed it would sell for "about $10". It looks identical to the Nintendo 3DS' current slide pad, albeit slightly smaller.
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The idea is to free up camera movement the left slide pad will control the camera and movement. The 3DS sits inside the cradle so the second slide pad is positioned to the immediate right of the four face buttons. Monster Hunter 4G Expansion Slide Pad for 3DS for Nintendo 3DSPlease kindly note that this product does not contain a 3DS LL systemThe Extended Slide Pad puts a slide pad on where the left shoulder button should normally be and the ZL button has been moved underneath the grip on the left hand side. Scans of the magazine (via Andriasang) confirm a report from French website 01Net that emerged last month.

ORIGINAL STORY: Nintendo will launch a cradle attachment for the Nintendo 3DS called the Expansion Slide Pad that adds a second circle pad to the handheld, Japanese magazine Famitsu has revealed. Circle Slide Pad Non-Slip Sticker for Nintendo NEW 3ds LL / 3DS This is the Non-slip Sticker for the slide circle pad on Nintendo NEW 3ds LL /. UPDATE: The cradle adds R1, R2 and L2 shoulder buttons (the normal Nintendo 3DS L1 button is not replaced).
