Anyone's 3DS D-pad being sticky?

I've been using my 3DS alot since getting it earlier this month, and I've been playing a lot of the DSi games that I missed out on (Shantae, Cave Story, etc.). Thus I've been using the Dpad a lot, and I've noticed it getting stiff and sticky and making a lot of 'plastic on plastic' noises.

I've been using my 3DS alot since getting it earlier this month, and I've been playing a lot of the DSi games that I missed out on (Shantae, Cave Story, etc.). Thus I've been using the Dpad a lot, and I've noticed it getting stiff and sticky and making a lot of 'plastic on plastic' noises.

TacoJelly

My D-pad is noisy but it doesn't bother me. It also took me quite a while to notice it, like months. I've used it a lot in DOAD.