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Nintendo Says It Has No Plans To Sell 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro At Retail

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The Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro is now being sold in North America. The device is priced at $19.99, adds a second Circle Pad and an extra set of shoulder buttons to the handheld console. For now, the only way to purchase the device is through Nintendo’s online store, as the company confirmed to Joystiq that it currently has no plans to sell the Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro at retail.

“There are no plans to sell this accessory at other retail locations at this time.”

-Nintendo representative

Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro Unleashes Next Month In Japan

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The Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro launches November 15th in Japan and will cost 1,500 yen, which is roughly $19. For those who don’t know, the Circle Pad Pro adds two shoulder buttons and a second Circle Pad, which makes playing games like Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate more comfortable. Nintendo has yet to announce the release date of the add-on in regions outside Japan.

Here’s The First Picture Of Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro

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Nintendo released the first image of the Nintendo 3DS XL’s Circle Pad Pro, which adds a second circle pad and two buttons to the handheld. In the picture above, the handheld on the left is the Nintendo 3DS XL, and the one on the right is the original Nintendo 3DS. Both Circle Pad Pros are similar in design, and they look nothing like Nyko’s sleek Power Grip Pro.

Nano Assault Remake For eShop Supports Circle Pad Pro

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Yesterday it was announced that Nano Assault, which was originally released on the Nintendo 3DS as a retail title last December, and is now being re-released in digital form on the eShop in both Europe and North America, will support the Circle Pad Pro. The new version is apparently “based on the original release but with new game modes & options.”

“We will have a bigger announcement in September where we will detail all the new stuff.” – Manfred Linzner, co-founder of Shin’en Multimedia

Sony Targets Nintendo 3DS In This PlayStation Vita Advert?

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe released a trailer for Resistance: Buring Skies, which is an FPS (first-person shooter) PlayStation Vita game that holds a score of a 59/100 on Metacritic. According to ManPac, the trailer – shown above – targets the Nintendo 3DS for not having built-in dual analogue sticks for FPSs. There is text that reads, toward the beginning of the trailer, “with only one thumb, it’s only half the console FPS experience.” Should handheld gaming deliver the “console experience” in the first place?

Nyko Offers A More Attractive Circle Pad Pro

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Since Nintendo announced that they are not working on a revised Nintendo 3DS, perhaps it’s time to invest in a Circle Pad Pro. Nyko revealed their version of the Circle Pad Pro, which is called the Power Grip Pro. Not only is the Power Grip Pro more appealing than Nintendo’s Circle Pad Pro, it fully protects the Nintendo 3DS and provides an extended battery that promises longer play time. Nyko’s Power Grip Pro will be $30, while Nintendo’s Circle Pad Pro is $20.

Play with expanded controls and an expanded battery with Nyko’s Power Grip Pro for Nintendo 3DS. The Power Grip Pro adds an additional analog control pad to your 3DS, compatible with all games made for the Circle Pad Pro™. In addition to the added analog control, the Power Grip Pro works in conjunction with the existing 3DS battery providing up to 3x the play time making it perfect for long road trips, cross country flights or marathon gaming sessions at home.

Nintendo Confirms Kid Icarus Uprising Supports The Circle Pad Pro

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Kid Icarus Uprising project leader Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed to the Official Nintendo Magazine that Kid Icarus Uprising will fully support the Circle Pad Pro peripheral. Sakurai told the publication that the Circle Pad Pro will be useful for left-handed players who may find it tricky to play the game with the stylus in their right hand. The game is still fully playable without the Circle Pad Pro.

“The way we are using the Circle Pad Pro in the game is to provide support for left-handed gamers. We’ve made it possible to use the right Circle Pad in place of the left one.”