3DS circle pad wear and tear issues, anyone else?

I've noticed that in the last few months my cirlce pad has taken quite a beating. a lot of frantic ssf4 combo entering as left a good number of thumb nail imprints and the center of the pad is a little rubbed down already.

i fear at this rate i'll be down by the plastic by next year. has nintendo ever said theres a way to replace them? do they snap off or anything? or would i have to mail it into nintendo for repairs once the pad gets wore down to the nub?

I think it's normal for a stick/pad to get loose the first months, and then it will be like that as a standard. If your pad is extremely loose you should call Nintendo.

I think it's normal for a stick/pad to get loose the first months, and then it will be like that as a standard. If your pad is extremely loose you should call Nintendo.

en-bit

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I think it's normal for a stick/pad to get loose the first months, and then it will be like that as a standard. If your pad is extremely loose you should call Nintendo.

REforever101

[QUOTE="REforever101"][QUOTE="en-bit"]

I think it's normal for a stick/pad to get loose the first months, and then it will be like that as a standard. If your pad is extremely loose you should call Nintendo.

en-bit

Mine is still in good shape, I sure don't have fingernail imprints in it!

Maybe you are slightly on the aggressive side, have you damaged other controlers?

Honestly thats one of the things that has kept me from purchasing street fighter 3d as of yet. I dont think the 3ds can handle the command input pounding for a game like that. I know I dont want to be beating combos on my delicate a** 3ds even though I absolutely LOVE street fighter. My argument is that I can always wait to play some solid matches on console rather then trash my brand new 3ds buttons for some quick portable arse whoopins.

I would say if it gets much worse give Nintendo a call and ask for a replacement or somethin, think i might have to call them soon myself for some hinge repair its extremely loose/shaky and I have treated the thing like a faberge egg!! It basically came out of the box that way. I also have the problem of lines on the top screen from rubbing with the bottom screen, thank Thor for screen protectors but it seems like it may eventually gouge the spot where the lines are occurring,.... :x

I don't know how somebody could have nail indentations on their thumb-stick. Cut your nails or start using the thumb-stick properly. Also, I have and play ssf4 3D alot and my 3DS is fine.

Mine has some fingernail markings as well. But I haven't really used much for the games I have. I guess we'll have to see how it wears down as time goes by.

Used it only with GTA so it's practically like new. DoA felt so much better with the d-pad so I've used a lot of that instead. We'll see what Oot will do for the c-pad though...

Imo, everything eventually wears out with time and play. Maybe nintendo will have extra warranty for those like the xbox has for the red ring of death. For the grinding noise make sure you don't eat and play food will get stuck in there like computer keyboards.

wait the screen thing can happen? that seems like a really annoying design flaw REforever101

It is an extremely annoying design flaw, but even more annoying is the extremely loose hinge!! :x

Playing a fighter with an analog stick/circle pad just seems crazy to me.. PoisoN_Facecam0

When you play with characters like Zangief being able to use a rotational stick makes a lot more sense and can mean the difference between a win and loss almost every round. Personally I dont use him frequently but I do have a friend who is unstoppable when playing as him on the 3ds version.

Honestly thats one of the things that has kept me from purchasing street fighter 3d as of yet. I dont think the 3ds can handle the command input pounding for a game like that. I know I dont want to be beating combos on my delicate a** 3ds even though I absolutely LOVE street fighter. My argument is that I can always wait to play some solid matches on console rather then trash my brand new 3ds buttons for some quick portable arse whoopins.

The-Longshot

You use an analog stick (or slide pad) for Street Fighter? That seems wrong, wouldn't you use the D-Pad? And the D-Pad definitely can handle any speed of inputs.

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Honestly thats one of the things that has kept me from purchasing street fighter 3d as of yet. I dont think the 3ds can handle the command input pounding for a game like that. I know I dont want to be beating combos on my delicate a** 3ds even though I absolutely LOVE street fighter. My argument is that I can always wait to play some solid matches on console rather then trash my brand new 3ds buttons for some quick portable arse whoopins.

trugs26

You use an analog stick (or slide pad) for Street Fighter? That seems wrong, wouldn't you use the D-Pad? And the D-Pad definitely can handle any speed of inputs.

[QUOTE="trugs26"]

[QUOTE="The-Longshot"]

Honestly thats one of the things that has kept me from purchasing street fighter 3d as of yet. I dont think the 3ds can handle the command input pounding for a game like that. I know I dont want to be beating combos on my delicate a** 3ds even though I absolutely LOVE street fighter. My argument is that I can always wait to play some solid matches on console rather then trash my brand new 3ds buttons for some quick portable arse whoopins.

soulreaper-4

You use an analog stick (or slide pad) for Street Fighter? That seems wrong, wouldn't you use the D-Pad? And the D-Pad definitely can handle any speed of inputs.

[QUOTE="soulreaper-4"][QUOTE="trugs26"]

You use an analog stick (or slide pad) for Street Fighter? That seems wrong, wouldn't you use the D-Pad? And the D-Pad definitely can handle any speed of inputs.

trugs26

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[QUOTE="soulreaper-4"] The 3DS Dpad is garbage for a game like Street Fighter IV. The pad is difficult to detect diagonals and is somewhat uncomfortable. The best way to play it is to use the circle pad and touch screen input. It has worked for me.soulreaper-4

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[QUOTE="trugs26"]

Circle Pad is too slow compared to the D Pad. You get used to playing with the D Pad and getting the diagonals right. If you want to take it to the next level, you should be using the D Pad.

trugs26

Again though your completely glossing over how useful it can be for characters like Zangeif, and riddle me this batman, if the d-pad is so great why does every serious player perfer a stick at the Arcades and Tournaments?????

I have some finger nail marks on my circle pad, other than that it's fine.

No mine is normal...the only games I have been mainly playing is ridge racer and blazblue. I use the circle pad for ridge racer [which feels so silky smooth when racing with it :P) but can't really use it on blazblue since it doesn't support it.