Circle Pad

E506437

The Circle Pad is the Nintendo 3DS’s analog thumbstick used for smooth, 360-degree directional control in games.

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Surface form Occurrences
Circle Pad Pro 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Nintendo 3DS hardware feature
analog thumbstick
controller accessory
game controller component
adds second Circle Pad
alsoKnownAs analog pad
slide pad
compatiblePlatform Nintendo 3DS family NERFINISHED
compatibleWith Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED
Nintendo 3DS XL NERFINISHED
controlMethod thumb-operated
designedBy Nintendo hardware engineering team
designedFor portable gaming
enables 3D action games
precise aiming in shooters
smooth navigation in 3D environments
hasAccessoryVariant Circle Pad Pro NERFINISHED
inputType analog input
introducedWith Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED
manufacturer Nintendo NERFINISHED
movementRange 360 degrees
partOf New Nintendo 2DS XL NERFINISHED
New Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED
New Nintendo 3DS XL NERFINISHED
Nintendo 2DS NERFINISHED
Nintendo 3DS NERFINISHED
Nintendo 3DS XL NERFINISHED
positionOnDevice left side of lower screen
primaryComplement D-pad
face buttons
shoulder buttons
provides 360-degree directional control
shape circular disc
successorTo Nintendo DS D-pad-only control
supports precise directional input
variable speed movement
surface sliding pad
usedFor camera control in games
character movement in games
menu navigation in games

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Nintendo 3DS hasControl Circle Pad