Nintendo reveals games supporting the second circle pad (Resident Evil, Metal Gear, Kingdom Hearts)

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bmmb1 said:

"and you need the pad for the best gaming experience with some of the big games on the 3DS."

Needed for the best gaming experience? Could be, but I am not convinced at all at this stage. I see it not that differently from the CC Pro - some people swear by it for certain games, while others swear for those same games by the Wiimote + nunchuk combo, and I expect the same to happen with this as well. We'll know more once the pad is available and these games actually come out.

The IR pointer is a good alternative for an analogue stick though, but the 3DS doesn't have anything as good. The touchscreen isn't good enough and motion controls are unproven as a good control method for something like Resident Evil.