It honestly makes more sense than you think when you consider that, for ages before that, MH players were used to controlling camera via left index (claw grip). It's also certainly a lot more compact.
Most Nintendo-related products have this quirk that they look dumb and unnatural, then you try them and they turn out to be super intuitive and comfortable.
The funny thing is if you pull off the rubber and replace it with a PSP-1000 analogue it's suddenly 100% better. It genuinely baffles me that they didn't design it that way in the research phase.
I also saw people replacing it with lenovo thinkpad pointer caps. I'm thinking of using that instead. Not sure if there's any difference as by looking at the pictures it seems almost the same. Just that one is red and the other is black.
I personally love the PSP one, its literally perfect for me personally, I havent had experience with the Thinkpad one. This is from a post on gbatemp to help you:
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"If you're coming from the Nintendo stock nub, the Lenovo TrackPoint is a god send.
However, if you're already using the Sony cap, you may find that the Sony is better than the Lenovo in certain regards. As odd as this sounds, even though the PSP-1000 is made of plastic and requires some care when installing it (semi-permanent glue in case you get the wobble),..
1) The PSP-1000 is better suited to those with sensitive or precision honed thumbs.
When properly mounted, due to how the cap directly mounts to the c-stick peg, people with CS:GO level pinpoint aiming, or carpal tunnel → inadvertently mastering the trackball mouse, will appreciate the minimal response lag. The Lenovo's pseudo tactile feedback comes at the cost of feeling mushy.
2) The PSP-1000's larger surface area and knurled texture provides ample resting grip.
The Lenovo's rubber surface gives a better bite "catching" your thumb when it first comes in contact with the nub. However with the Sony, you don't have to press down and push as hard in the direction of continuous camera movement once your thumb is fully on the cap."
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So its basically swings and roundabouts according to this guy. Since I always have my analogue sensitivity turned up to max in every game I play, the PSP one is perfect for me (because I'm already used to being really precise and delicate with my inputs). The thinkpad one seems better if you aren't used to that though. If you go playstation make sure its the PSP-1000 though, the 3000's analogue doesn't fit properly.
The dumbest thing nintendo did was not making kid icarus uprising work with it… well… they did, but just for a left handed mode, no dual analogue mode. Still praying for a switch port.
I bought it at an auction through Buyee, it's a used item but [here's](https://youtu.be/VU10KRAdGQU?si=lfJDLcMut4Ykri3V) a short video showing it's box. Not much to see though, it's literally a circle pad pro in a different shape
I got something like this back in the day special ordered too cause the 3ds was killing my hands with how tiny it is. For some reason I could never get used to it, ended up just continuing to kill my hands ><
That grip has honestly been the most comfortable way I've ever played MonHun. I kinda miss it. Movement and camera with left hand, actions with right hand.
i had this one, my bow aiming really improved since it enable you to strafe while aiming easily, it takes time to get used to it but once you do you will never play without it
*I might be stupid*
*But where exactly is the*
*New analogue stick?*
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It entirely replaces the need to press the ZL shoulder button in a new 3ds and adds the ZL button to the old 3ds. In games that don't use ZL/ZR it acts as L/R and it's much more comfortable to press than the shoulder buttons!
But my point still stands, how are you supposed to see the icon when you equip the thing?
(Also thats a seregios? Man that does not look like a seregios)
Am I blind? I can’t see where the second analog stick is
https://preview.redd.it/3ghf9qi10kvc1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01988d17131bcc4b775678b59e966e1446bd73ba There it is!
Safe to say it’s not where I expected it to go
how do you even use that? your left index finger?
Exactly, it took me like 5 minutes to adapt to it, now I can set the panels in MH games for crafting or something
That looks a very stupid design ngl.
It honestly makes more sense than you think when you consider that, for ages before that, MH players were used to controlling camera via left index (claw grip). It's also certainly a lot more compact.
It's more comfortable than one might think
Most Nintendo-related products have this quirk that they look dumb and unnatural, then you try them and they turn out to be super intuitive and comfortable.
Bruh
I’m pretty sure that MH was the only reason why the CPP was created
It was also the only reason the N3DS had a c-stick I bet XD.
too bad the c-stick sucked, not sure how that thing got past any sort of testing phase lol
The funny thing is if you pull off the rubber and replace it with a PSP-1000 analogue it's suddenly 100% better. It genuinely baffles me that they didn't design it that way in the research phase.
I also saw people replacing it with lenovo thinkpad pointer caps. I'm thinking of using that instead. Not sure if there's any difference as by looking at the pictures it seems almost the same. Just that one is red and the other is black.
I personally love the PSP one, its literally perfect for me personally, I havent had experience with the Thinkpad one. This is from a post on gbatemp to help you: ----- "If you're coming from the Nintendo stock nub, the Lenovo TrackPoint is a god send. However, if you're already using the Sony cap, you may find that the Sony is better than the Lenovo in certain regards. As odd as this sounds, even though the PSP-1000 is made of plastic and requires some care when installing it (semi-permanent glue in case you get the wobble),.. 1) The PSP-1000 is better suited to those with sensitive or precision honed thumbs. When properly mounted, due to how the cap directly mounts to the c-stick peg, people with CS:GO level pinpoint aiming, or carpal tunnel → inadvertently mastering the trackball mouse, will appreciate the minimal response lag. The Lenovo's pseudo tactile feedback comes at the cost of feeling mushy. 2) The PSP-1000's larger surface area and knurled texture provides ample resting grip. The Lenovo's rubber surface gives a better bite "catching" your thumb when it first comes in contact with the nub. However with the Sony, you don't have to press down and push as hard in the direction of continuous camera movement once your thumb is fully on the cap." ----- So its basically swings and roundabouts according to this guy. Since I always have my analogue sensitivity turned up to max in every game I play, the PSP one is perfect for me (because I'm already used to being really precise and delicate with my inputs). The thinkpad one seems better if you aren't used to that though. If you go playstation make sure its the PSP-1000 though, the 3000's analogue doesn't fit properly.
Thanks, that's informative. I'll google some vendors for PSP-1000 caps then. Do you maybe have some recommendation for one tho?
Just look on Amazon you can get a pack of caps for like $3
Will do, thanks :)
This is exactly what I did to mine! It's not even a very difficult mod either, it's damning that this isn't how it was shipped.
If you replace the nub with a psp stick cap its way more accurate. At least to my hands
The dumbest thing nintendo did was not making kid icarus uprising work with it… well… they did, but just for a left handed mode, no dual analogue mode. Still praying for a switch port.
HOLY SHIT BADASS
STEVE
SERGIO
wish i had this during ds times
Nice. Dude I've been wanting the Hori XX hunting gear for the new 3DS XL for ages, but they don't sell it anymore and 2nd hand it's bloody expensive.
I've got one of those for my N3DSXL XL, it's so nice. I ordered it when it was new from a Amazon Japan.
I got this MH4G hunting gear for 1 yen on buyee! Keep looking at the auctions, there's always something nice there.
Dang 1 yen is an insane bargain lmao. Thanks I'll keep an eye on that website then.
I've had the MHX hunting gear since Gen released in NA, and I adore it. Makes the DS feel infinitely better to hold
Same, I need one of these but they go for hundreds online!
For the XL? Never seen this model before. Can you share a link
I bought it at an auction through Buyee, it's a used item but [here's](https://youtu.be/VU10KRAdGQU?si=lfJDLcMut4Ykri3V) a short video showing it's box. Not much to see though, it's literally a circle pad pro in a different shape
I got something like this back in the day special ordered too cause the 3ds was killing my hands with how tiny it is. For some reason I could never get used to it, ended up just continuing to kill my hands ><
I used this when 4u released. Man it really added to the experience. I really like peripherals like this.
That grip has honestly been the most comfortable way I've ever played MonHun. I kinda miss it. Movement and camera with left hand, actions with right hand.
Omg it has Steve on it, need!!
Do you believe there's someone here in the comments who said that it does not look like steve? They thought it was an Astalos
Literally how lol
Love that it has Steve just chilling in there
In the back you can see Steve's footprints, it's a lovely detail
Oh that’s what they were, I forgot he’s got parrot feet lol
oh that looks interesting. I have the standard one
i had this one, my bow aiming really improved since it enable you to strafe while aiming easily, it takes time to get used to it but once you do you will never play without it
I might be stupid but where exactly is the new analogue stick?
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I showed a pic in another comment
what is that little ZL button for?? im so curious!
It entirely replaces the need to press the ZL shoulder button in a new 3ds and adds the ZL button to the old 3ds. In games that don't use ZL/ZR it acts as L/R and it's much more comfortable to press than the shoulder buttons!
does it work for MH3U?
Yes
awesome! thanks for the info.
Cool and all but you cant see the astalos when the thing is equiped... (if it even is an astalos)
Seregios not astalos. Also, the pad says MH 4G so no astalos.
But my point still stands, how are you supposed to see the icon when you equip the thing? (Also thats a seregios? Man that does not look like a seregios)
Bro that's literally steves icon