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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has been out in Japan for a couple of days now, and screenshots are starting to come in showing the damage that the game has caused on the system. It appears that the high intensity control that is brought from playing the game has resulted in broken circle pads. Some reports only show the rubber cushion for the circle pad falling off, but others depict the complete destruction of the plastic underneath. Many of the busted pads also look to be on the original 3DS console, but reports have been spotted of XL/LL handhelds experiencing the same issue.

Considering that the D-Pad is used for taunts, the circle pad is the only means of actually moving your character. Based on these reports, people are starting to wonder if the system was not designed to withstand this level of use. While some of the pictured handhelds appear to be poorly handled, others that seem to be in better condition are having the same problem. Of course, this isn’t the first incident of faulty circle pads, but the reports are pouring into 2ch at an alarming rate. You can check out the screenshots in the gallery below.

Do you think it’s a problem with the system? What if the game really is too intense for the system to handle? Maybe the people holding the systems are just getting a little too rough with the game. Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Source: 2ch (via Kotaku)