While it won't be winning any beauty contests, the Circle Pad Pro feels good in the hands, with very little weight added to the 3DS — I actually found that the system was a lot more comfortable to ...

Nintendo seems to have a knack for repeat performances. Nintendo DS? Quickly supplanted by the DS Lite-- and the DSi didn't last too long either before it was succeeded by the DSi XL. Even the 3DS saw ...

Gamers let out a collective groan when Nintendo announced that a new peripheral was on the way to give its new 3DS handheld console an additional circle pad. This pad provides better control by making ...

Nintendo’s less than elegant but arguably useful Circle Pad Pro allowed the 3DS to steal away the mighty Ultimate Monster Hunter 3 from its traditional home on Sony handhelds. US 3DS XL users, however ...

It’s a shame that the second analog stick couldn’t have been included in the original 3DS or XL revision, and as before this accessory will turn off those who like their handhelds to be sleek and ...

A few years ago, a Nintendo Wii rip-off, called the Vii, appeared in China. A couple Chinese dudes purchased one and then filmed themselves opening it up to see what was inside. There was a tiny, sole ...

The Circle Pad Pro is a Nintendo-made controller add-on that adds one additional analog stick and two shoulder buttons to the original 3DS model. It is known as the Slider Pad in Europe and as the ...

First impressions stay with you. Take our first look at the Nintendo 3DS, for example. Our first thought? "Hey, where's the second analog stick?" Given all the gaming genres that benefit from it, it's ...

Nintendo has announced that the controversial Circle Pad Pro attachment — which adds an extra thumbpad to the right side of the 3DS’ face buttons — will be coming to Europe along with the January 27 ...