Nintendo has added the 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro to its online store. The accessory will begin shipping this Friday, April 19th and is available for $19.99.
The Circle Pad Pro XL was first shown at TGS 2012 and subsequently released in November in Japan. It follows the original, smaller Circle Pad Pro which fit the original 3DS model and was exclusive to GameStop in the United States.
From: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/17/nintendo-now-selling-3ds-xl-circle-pad-pro
The 3DS enjoyed a rather successful year in 2012, rising from the depths of defeat (in the form of a premature price cut just five months after launch) to become the hottest little portable out there. Following its shaky debut in March of 2011, the 3DS went on to destroy all expectations in 2012, its first full year on the market. It was the system’s first opportunity to really flex its wings and show off its potential – and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
As we dive headfirst into 2013, and all the surprises and epic gaming that hopefully await, let’s first take a look back at the 3DS’s journey this past year…
While January was painfully slow (sound familiar?), the 3DS still managed to kick off the year with a bang thanks to an excellent new entry in a beloved survival horror franchise. Resident Evil Revelations not only set the bar for what graphics on a 3DS can look like, it was also one of the greatest, most well-rounded entries in the series in years. Of course, along with this little gem came the arrival of something much less exciting (and much more confusing)… the already essentially forgotten Circle Pad Pro.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Tech