Gaming Smash Brothers 3DS will support the C-stick on New 3DS but NOT the Circle Pad Pro

[Saturosias]

In its list of Japanese software that supports the Circle Pad Pro (Slide Pad Expansion) on the Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL (3DS LL), Nintendo cautions that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will not support the accessory. The same document notes that the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL do not support the Circle Pad Pro, but added that the new systems' C stick and ZL/ZR buttons provide similar functionality built-in.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will debut in Japan on September 13, followed by North America and Europe on October 3.

Before all the "lol Nintendo stickin' it to Gateway" conspiracy theories, I truly believe this is just a money grab.

It could likely be reasoned that this is because the CPP covers & uses the IR port and therefore will be incompatible with the Amiibo stand, which will be used in some way in Smash Bros. 3DS, but Amiibos are usually not something you'll be taking out on-the-go anyway -- and on-the-go gaming is pretty much what handheld gaming consoles are meant for. Thoughts?

ARTICLE SOURCE [animenewsnetwork.com]
NINTENDO SOURCE DOCUMENT (JP) [nintendo.co.jp]

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[yuyuyup]

Man that would be a load of bullshit, oh well not like I was gonna pay for it

 

[Vengenceonu]

EDIT: Nevermind, its way to early for me to correctly read the OP's question.

 

[gamefan5]

c stick compatibility for smash was announced during the 3DS direct. They showed an example of it moving the camera.

And when did the OP say otherwise?

 

[frogboy]

Welp, looks like everyone that buys a New 3DS will have a distinct aerial-game advantage.

And people like me get left in the dust.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Daily reminder that this wouldn't be an issue if Nintendo didn't push shitty fucking Skylanders rip offs.

NINTENDO IS THE SAVIOR OF GAMING.

 

[T Link7]

Daily reminder that this wouldn't be an issue if Nintendo didn't push shitty fucking Skylanders rip offs.

NINTENDO IS THE SAVIOR OF GAMING.

''I AM A BROKEN RECORD''

But yeah, this is a pretty nasty decision by Nintendo... I mean, what reason could they possibly have other than ''MOAR MONEH''? : /

 

[Vengenceonu]

And when did the OP say otherwise?

Uhh.. um... LOOK

 

[dontay0100]

- Meh disadvantage.. y'all sound like Noobs I never use the C stick too damn beasty without it.

 

[gamefan5]

Uhh.. um... LOOK

Yeah I did look. I appreciate your EDIT LOL. XD

 

[Jayro]

As long as I can play Smash on my 2DS, I don't give two wet sacks of turtle farts about some shitty "C stick".

 

[Rocc0]

As long as I can play Smash on my 2DS, I don't give two wet sacks of turtle farts about some shitty "C stick".

That is an interesting way to put it, but as a fellow 2DS owner I feel the same way.

 

[chairsgotoschool]

I never used the c stick in the other games but I'm afraid other games will do this. what if a monster hunter game did this?