Nintendo UK intends to bundle Capcom’s Resident Evil: Revelations with its contentious Circle Pad Pro add-on for Nintendo 3DS when the game releases in Europe on January 27.
Revealed two months ago, the Circle Pad Pro, which adds a second analog stick and extra shoulder buttons to the 3DS, was met with skepticism from analysts and gamers questioning why Nintendo did not include its features in the handheld’s original design.
While the Circle Pad Pro is not required to play Revelations, it adds an extra control scheme enabling players to “use specific button combinations for more effective or expert play, and enjoy traditional-style controls which make use of both Circle Pads”.
Revelations will ship in North America on February 14, but neither Capcom nor Nintendo have announced a Circle Pad Pro bundle for either the US or Canada. Capcom, though, said the game will sell for $50, $10 higher than most new releases, due to its size.
