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Here’s a silly way to jury rig a physical directional pad onto the virtual camera controls in Monster Hunter Tri-G (if you’re not using the Circle Pad Pro/Frankenstick)!

That blue gel-like material is a “shock absorbable pad” commonly used in Japan under furniture, electronics, and appliances to prevent them from tipping over during an earthquake. They’re pretty cheap, too.

On the topic of the Circle Pad Pro, remember those reports about it having a battery life of around 480 hours on a single AAA, according to the Japanese manual? Someone actually tore down the peripheral, examined its innards, measured its power consumption, and found that it could last quite a bit longer — conceivably up to 540 hours of continuous use! That’s a lot of Monster Hunter.

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[Via Tenbatsu, clcjstk10]

Resident Evil: Revelations’ co-op multiplayer trailer.

While Revelations is focused on the single-player experience that RE: Mercenaries lacked, it features a Raid Mode in which you can work together with a friend to get through special stages (apparently it also has a separate Mercenaries mode). This mode has both local and online support, a store, Chris and Jill as playable characters, and customizable weapons.

Joystiq has more details on Raid Mode and impressions on playing it with the “Circle Pad Pro” add-on:

“Revelations is far more enjoyable with the added analog attachment. The Circle Pad Pro itself feels great; it’s light and contoured for extended play sessions. The extra bulk of the dock isn’t a deal breaker – at least, it wasn’t once I got my hands on it. Seeing it is one thing, but once I actually used it, I was sold.

Revelations has a specific Type D control scheme, tailored specifically to the Circle Pad Pro. I didn’t need to set anything, though you can calibrate the extra stick. Controls are re-mapped to the Circle Pad Pro’s four shoulder buttons, so you don’t have to worry about moving your hands back over to the 3DS, unless you want to use the touch-screen.”

I’m glad to see that Circle Pad Pro controls don’t seem rushed, given that the new accessory was introduced so late into Revelations’ development.

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Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri-G 3DS and Slide Pad pouch. It’s not the most attractive case, but it will hold the Frankenstick add-on, and series fans might appreciate the scale-ish flap and emblem impressed on the strap.

This is for sale on the Japanese e-Capcom shop, priced at ¥2,940 ($39) and shipping on December 10, when the game and the limited edition 3DS ships overseas.

We have more evidence that Monster Hunter Tri-G is headed to the West, by the way, as Official Nintendo Magazine published a preview listing a Fall 2012 release for Europe. That’s a year from now! Perhaps Capcom will use that extra time to add online features?

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[Via Tenbatsu]

3DS Expansion Pad import preorders open

NCSX announced that it’s started taking pre-orders for the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad dealie, which will be compatible with Metal Gear Solid 3D, Resident Evil: Revelations, and some other games we know to be coming out here — as well as, of course, Monster Hunter Tri-G, whose localization status is less assured.

NCSX is asking $28.90 for the peripheral. There’s an odd disparity between its price and Play-Asia’s $18.90, and the shipping rates are about the same. So… yeah.

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[Image via Joystiq]

“I think it’s total crap. I’m very frustrated as a consumer. It seems obvious to me that it’s only a matter of time until Nintendo releases a new 3DS with a second Circle Pad on it, and then what am I going to do? I’m going to give them more of my money. Like I always do.

Also, as a developer, it’s a bummer whenever first parties come out with something like this. Whether it’s the Expansion Slide Pad, Wii Motion Plus, PlayStation Move, or Kinect, developers have a hard decision to make about whether they want to support the new features of the hardware.”

Gaijin Games’ Alexis Neuse on the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad — an excerpt from our larger interview on the release of Bit.Trip Saga (3DS) and Complete (Wii) this week.

Lots of Expansion Slide Pad stuff lately!:

Activision Publishing’s boss calls it “a smart move”
Great HD video of the peripheral (in Chinese)
Nicely made mock-ups of a 3DS/Dual Pad revision
Our round-up of impressions about how it feels
Black Expansion Slide Pad with other color models

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How does the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad feel?

Though it won’t let anyone try them out with actual games, Capcom is allowing Tokyo Game Show attendees to get their hands on the upcoming 3DS Expansion Slide Pad.

Most people seem to agree that it’s not the best looking piece of kit, but if you’re curious to hear about how the peripheral feels — especially if you plan to play supported games like MH Tri-G, RE: Revelations, MGS: Snake Eater 3D, Ace Kombat 3D, Dynasty Warriors Vs., and Kingdom Hearts 3D with it — I’ve gathered impressions on the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad from several sites.

More 3DS Expansion Slide Pad photos, details. Here are shots of the peripheral in the wild, and unfortunately, it’s not looking any prettier. Apparently, the thing requires a AAA battery, so there goes my hope that the grip would include one built-in to extend the 3DS’s battery life.

Monster Hunter Tri-G (and probably Monster Hunter 4) won’t be the only title to support the Frankenstick; these will, too: Resident Evil Revelations, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, Ace Combat 3D Cross Rumble, Dynasty Warriors Vs., and Kingdom Hearts 3D. I’m surprised Kid Icarus: Uprising isn’t listed, what with the delay and complaints about right-handed-only controls.

This will sell for ¥1,500, or around $20 considering the strong yen, in Japan starting December 10. You should be able to import this without a problem, since it is just a peripheral. Nintendo hasn’t announced yet when this will come to the West, or what that strange wrist strap warning in the third image is all about.

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[Via Game Watch]

Secret Scoop! Compare the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad peripheral’s real size in these mock-ups blended with actual consoles/structures (click for larger images).

It’s kind of big, isn’t it?

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[Via Nintex, Highlaw, Swiftsketcher]