NewNews - 2nd Analog Stick for 3DS

There have been rumors about Nintendo adding a 2nd Analog stick to the 3DS system, and now it has been confirmed that it is true.  The problem is how they're adding it to the system:

Source: Youtube Channel ReviewTechUSA

It's a chunky attachment that goes on the back of the system adding one extra button, an analog stick, and requires a single AA battery to run sold for $20.  There's a chance that it's going to be released along with a game and that many games will be utilizing it from here on out which makes it imperative that a player has the attachment to play any games released.  It's not a huge as one of the peripherals I had for the Gameboy Color (magnify glass to make screen bigger, stereo speakers, and a light attachment, that thing was chunky), but it still sticks out in an odd way and causes the portable system to be that much larger (3DS is currently larger than a DS Lite, but lighter than one).  One of the main concerns right now is that the original system will quickly become obsolete and a new version will take over with the 2nd analog stick built in.  Though some are hoping that's the case, it might be a while before that happens due to the sudden price drop of the system and the soon to be released attachment just announced just now.  Nintendo is being careful not to upset their fan base any further as it has become detrimental to their sales.

Aside from the ugliness and price, I'm glad to know that the 3DS will eventually have 2 analog sticks so that developers are more willing to create games that utilize them such as FPS games, 3D Action games, and Top-down shooters.  I'm prepared to wait even longer for a new version of the 3DS to come out before I get one since there aren't that many games in particular that I want yet and because I want a different color and better model.  I remember when the DS came out; I waited for a new version even though many people were telling me that there wouldn't be one.  Sure enough the Nintendo DS Lite came out with a smaller design, brighter screen, and longer battery life.  Seeing how each gameboy has 3 iterations (Gameboy->GB Pocket->GB Color, GBA->GBA SP->GBA Micro, NDS->NDS Lite->NDS XL), I'm willing to wait for the 2nd version to come out before I get a 3DS.  Hopefully by then, there will be a handful of games I want to play that I'll get with the system upon purchase.  For those who have the current 3DS and can't wait to play games like Monster Hunter Tri G, spend that bit of $20 for the chance to play it before everyone else.