Nintendo has announced the Circle Pad Pro -- the name we suspected would be used in the west for the 3DS add-on -- will be made available in Europe alongside Resident Evil: Revelations early next year.
Revelations will be sold both on its own and in what's described as a special, limited edition bundle that includes the Circle Pad Pro beginning on January 27.
The device consists of a plastic dock the 3DS can be placed in and adds a circle pad onto the right side of the system. Its existence was first rumored in August, and despite initially being dismissed as ridiculous by many, it was confirmed shortly thereafter. It'll be particularly useful to Japanese gamers picking up the 3DS port of Monster Hunter Tri-G, but also to those playing Revelations or any number of other supported games.
Revelations, even on its own, will cost a premium due to it shipping on a 4GB cartridge. When it's released on February 7 in the United States it'll cost $49.99 -- and that's without the Circle Pad Pro, which has still yet to be confirmed for release here but will undoubtedly be out before long.
In Japan the Circle Pad Pro costs almost $20. No matter where you live, it requires a single AAA battery to operate.
Check out hands-on impressions from September for a better idea of what to expect from the device.
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