but that will also cause problems because its abvious the games will play better with a second analog stick. and what about aonline play? will there be seperate lobbies for people who have and sont have the analog add on? this will basically spereate the userbase. the more and more i think about it he more i think that if this analog add on will be really that big of a deal as in most games will take advantage of it then nintendo should just do a relaunch or just send everyone who bought the original 3ds a new one or send them the add on. but thats it the add on is not limited to monster hunter tri g

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

N64: Certain games offered Expansion Pak support to improve the graphics. To my knowledge, the games that did benefit from the Expansion Pak still worked to some degree without it (like Perfect Dark).

Gameboy Color: Certain games had enhanced color palettes for the GBC but still worked on the old 1989 Gameboy (some games did only work on the GBC, though).

Nintendo DS: With the upgrade from DS to DSi, any game that needed to use the GBA port (Metroid Pinball) lost a bit of funtionality. At the same time, DSi specific software was introduced and simply could not be used without the upgrade in hardware.

So it's not entirely unheard of for Nintendo to add or remove features from their hardware. The times that they did were met with little or no backlash. As others in this thread have pointed out, while the PS1 went from no analogs to two analogs and rumble, there wasn't a problem because every single game (except Ape Escape) still functioned with the standard controller. When the Sega Genesis went from a 3 button setup to a six button setup, there was no backlash because all of the games (like Street Fighter) still had a 3 button setup. If Nintendo DOES go with a dual analog setup on the 3DS, rest assured that most games will still work just fine with the standard 3DS.

As the owner of six DS's (3 phats, two lites, and a DSi), I know full well that Nintendo isn't afraid to re-release a better version of their portable systems. Hell, it was the DS Lite that made the DS brand really take off. But look at the Gameboy, Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Light, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Advance SP, Gameboy Advance Micro, Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL and tell me if the possibility of a redesign of the current 3DS surprises anybody. It's never been the end of the world--in fact, it's been the opposite. If there is a new version, it won't alienate us early adopters. it'll just piss us off that we don't have the best version anymore.

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Were there seperate lobbies for Classic Controller or GameCube controller in Mario Kart Wii? Would Nintendo even bother with separate lobbies?

Non-issues abound. Dual Analogue is not some sort of godsend control scheme that makes everything better, and this is a non-issue

If the second nub is required for certain games, then yes.

You know, I was never once able to get Super Smash Bros. to work online.  Not once!  I did have a blast with Mario Kart and that game didn't split Wii Wheel users from Nunchuck users or Classic controller users.  It was every man for himself!  Then again, I use a Street Fighter fight pad on the 360 when I play SF4 and I'm sure I go toe to toe with people that use standard controllers and joysticks.  It's all good.

Actually a Re-launch doesn't sound so bad. I point you to Sony's PS3. They kinda re-launched it with the slim version. New design, new price point, some new games, new logo but no added functionality..in fact, the even removed linux support. But since the slim's release, the PS3 has been doing good.

And about the second analog knub, I now point you to move. Many games have move support but is only optional. Sure, it gives new experiences in playing games but its not really required for many of the move supported games.

So yeah, if and when Nintendo does launch the 3Ds and if it does get a second stick, chances are that it wont really hurt existing owners as more likely than not, there will be a control option for both hardwares.

Am I the only one that thinks that, even with that ugly add on, the DS will still be smaller than the PSV?

6 mil shipment not even an holiday season or a great new catchy game and everyone still call it a flop.

I wish i could produce such a flop myself.

Wait tomorrow and see the reaction of the IGN losers!

This is a really good post.

Honestly, as long as the second stick is totally optional they could do it. Say with the 3DS Lite you get an optional camera control and the L2/R2 buttons are being used for quicker menu access. 

Well... we should know more about the purpose of this peripheral in some hours so no need to get emotionally invested into this at this point. Let's lean back and watch that conference... and then enter the forums again, filled with hatred and rage. Or something.