3DS gets another optional peripheral: Exclusively for Mario Kart 7

[KingVamp]

^lol

Isn't the whole point of the 3Ds that its portable?
With all these addons, might as well carry a wii with you.

That is why these add ons can easily be inserted/removed. And they are optional.

Anyway it's only for MK7, so I won't really bother.

Wouldn't any racing game with gyro benefit from this?

 

[spinal_cord]

How the hell do quotes work now?

Anyway, this is of no benefit to any game, it's just a piece of plastic. Most people will be playing this in 3D mode anyway, so gyro controls will just make things worse.

 

[chris888222]

How the hell do quotes work now?

Anyway, this is of no benefit to any game, it's just a piece of plastic. Most people will be playing this in 3D mode anyway, so gyro controls will just make things worse.

BTW, MK7 will have 3D disabled in gyro mode.

 

[Veho]

BTW, MK7 will have 3D disabled in gyro mode.

The gyro mode is also in 1st person view for some reason. Meh

 

[BoxmanWTF]

How the hell do quotes work now?

Anyway, this is of no benefit to any game, it's just a piece of plastic. Most people will be playing this in 3D mode anyway, so gyro controls will just make things worse.

BTW, MK7 will have 3D disabled in gyro mode.

I thought so, but first person will look so good in 3D
I can't wait! This is going to be such a good year

 

[Icealote]

I cant see myself buying this item. Losing the sweet spot (yeah I know you can turn the 3D off) and that loose top...Would suck if I'm trying to turn and the damn lid just shuts on me

 

[Nah3DS]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

it took you that long to realise that?

 

[BoxmanWTF]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

it took you that long to realise that?

I'm sad/disappointed this exists

 

[wrettcaughn]

has it clicked yet for anyone that you will have to turn your 3DS back and forth to use the "gyro" controls? might that make playing a racing game on a small screen a little difficult?

 

[spinal_cord]

has it clicked yet for anyone that you will have to turn your 3DS back and forth to use the "gyro" controls? might that make playing a racing game on a small screen a little difficult?

Loads of racing games work fint tilting a small screen, there are many games on android and ios that do this. The problem comes whn to use 3D mode you have to hold the thing still.


-- Quotes dont work at all in Chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111

 

[ferofax]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

It's by Hori.

But unfortunately officially licensed by Nintendo.

yes, but at least Nintendo didn't make it. and Hori have been doing quality accessories for years. i loved their PSX controllers, turbo settings everywhere, lol.

Can I use this with the optional Analog nub?

ah, you again, my good sir. full of bright ideas, as always. *insert lulzsec monocled mascot*


for what it's worth, the grip on that wheel looks great. and it'll only work on Mario Kart 7 because of all the current racers for the 3DS, i think it's the only one that supports gyro-steering. i'm half-expecting this wheel to work with anything gyro-controlled. heck, all it does really is just be a grip. it has L and R triggers, but that's it. the actual steering is done by the 3DS' gyro. so that Mario Kart only crap probably isn't true.

 

[shakirmoledina]

its not that bad for gamers. there is actually no peripheral that should be attached to a handheld but if ppl do want it then they have to make it attached and not plugged in.
it looks kinda fun to me

 

[mameks]

I DON'T LIKE IT'S STUPID AND IT MAKES MY 3DS UNPORTABLE NOW.
IT'S UGLY I DON'T LIKE.

 

[Hop2089]

I'm going to preorder it, not sure if it will leave Japan so I may need to import as usual, but it's pretty much worth it. Anything to make my MK experience a good one is welcome and hori has made quality stuff since PS and N64.

 

[SpaceJump]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

I officially hate the 3DS.

 

[Joe88]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

it took you that long to realise that?

I'm sad/disappointed this exists

I'm even more sad I own one...

 

[chris888222]

Sigh. I really have nothing to say, but I'll say it for the last time: it's optional, (I find it useless) but it gives a better grip when using gyro, it's by HORI, you can easily take it off when you bring it out.

I have to say, I find this peripheral awfully unnecessary. So I'm not going to get it.
While I appreciate Nintenro trying to enhance handheld gaming, this is really not necessary.

 

[Gh0sti]

still waiting for the next revision nintendo you make me laugh, next they will have a tv antenna, super battery back, maybe 2 more screen attachments

Nintendos bringing back the old school days of peripherals

 

[mameks]

still waiting for the next revision nintendo you make me laugh, next they will have a tv antenna, super battery back, maybe 2 more screen attachments

Nintendos bringing back the old school days of peripherals

You can't deny that's awesome.