WAIT. What if this was Nintendo's plan all along? To release a new 3DS alongside smash, but not have the control pad on the old 3DS be able to withstand the people trying to play it?
THAT WOULD BE DIABOLICAL.
I feel like I should buy the new 3DS before I play Smash now, because I'm in general not gentle to my controller when it comes to fighting games, and hopefully they'll have stronger pads on those.
http://infinipede.tumblr.com/post/97516338888/zeether-ishiidriller-please-chill-people
Apparently Smash Bros is making people destroy their thumbsticks.