Gaijin Games – 3DS Circle Pad accessory is “total crap”
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Although the 3DS Circle Pad attachment initially received negative backlash, fans are starting to warm up to the idea. We’ve also learned that quite a number of high-profile games will take advantage of the new add-on, including Monster Hunter Tri G and Kingdom Hearts 3D. And, just a couple of days ago, Activision provided some positive commentary about the peripheral.
Gaijin Games, however, is completely against the accessory. Alex Neuse said in a recent interview that he believes “it’s total crap” and feels “frustrated as a consumer.”
I think it’s total crap. I’m very frustrated as a consumer. It seems obvious to me that it’s only a matter of time until Nintendo releases a new 3DS with a second Circle Pad on it, and then what am I going to do? I’m going to give them more of my money. Like I always do.
Also, as a developer, it’s a bummer whenever first parties come out with something like this. Whether it’s the Expansion Slide Pad, Wii Motion Plus, PlayStation Move, or Kinect, developers have a hard decision to make about whether they want to support the new features of the hardware.
From one perspective, new hardware is very exciting, but from another perspective, it’s very risky; because if your game requires it, that means that you’re forcing the player to have that hardware. And not all consumers will have bought the new device.
It’s just a bummer all around, in my opinion.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy details
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– Time three types of touch input to classic Final Fantasy music
– Touch screen used for stylus-based commands
– Information on the top screen
– Red icon: tap
– Yellow icon: swipe in a specific direction
– Green icon: press and hold
– Three modes: Battle Music, Field Music and Event Music
– Three difficulty levels
– Select a party of chibi Final Fantasy characters
– These characters will embark on your “missions”
– Characters can level up
– Battle music: battle against a familiar enemy from the Final Fantasy franchise
– One enemy you’ll battle is Ultros
– Red/yellow/green timing cues will pan across the screen in four horizontal rows, somewhat similar to a flipped Guitar Hero
– Time correctly to attack
– Misses will cause you damage and you’ll eventually lose the battle
– Field Music: One of your characters will walk along a 2D setting (can change based on the mission)
– One row for this mode instead of four
– Green/hold cues can now appear in waves
– Your character will trade off with a friend if you perform well
– Hero will trip and fall often if you time the taps poorly
– Event Music: CG cutscene montage from Final Fantasy games
– Musical commands appear along a line that meanders all across the movie as it plays
– Longer cutscenes if you play well
– Limited bonus section for each round
– If you do well, you’ll get a reward (summon a powerful creature/spirit in Battle, turn into a Chocobo and start running faster in Field)
– Skill is measured in points once a mission ends
– Comprehensive grades and summary chart containing stats
More 3DS Circle Pad accessory photos
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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance image
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New Tales of the Abyss footage
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Direct-feed Mighty Switch Force trailer
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Super Mario 3D Land details
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World 1-2
– Borrows familiar inspirations from the original Super Mario Bros
– Starts off in the brick-lined depths of the Mushroom Kingdom
– Variation of the SMB underground theme plays
World 1-3
– Takes place high above ground
– Tanooki suit is in this level
– Stand on a special green tile near the beginning to transition to a first-person view
– Manipulate this view with the gyro controls or analog slider
– Zoom in and out with the shoulder buttons to find special items and scan challenges ahead
World 1-4
– Side-scrolling stage
– You have full control in this level
– Platform you stand on controls the progression and direction
– Set on one button to go back, step on the other to go forward
– Super Mario Bros 3 Athletic theme is the music that plays
First castle stage
– Lava, spinning columns of fire, and enemies to avoid
– Fight Bowser at the end of the level
– Hit a switch to defeat him
General
– Only one way to go
– Secrets to find
– Three hidden coins in each stage
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (9/15)
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Nintendo Download (9/15, North America)
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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
WiiWare™
MotoHeroz – Racing game thrills meet platformer charm in MotoHeroz, a side-scrolling racer built with simple controls and engaging physics. The result is a new kind of racing adventure. (For Wii™)Nintendo eShop
Mega Man™: Dr. Wily’s Revenge – Play as Capcom’s iconic cybernetic superhero in his first portable adventure. Fight through four stages and send Dr. Wily and his eight evil robot creations back to the trash heap. (For Nintendo 3DS™)
