MadOdorMachine
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In no way is the Wii or DS over. As a matter of fact, it may be their lifeline for a while. The cost of creating Wii and 3DS games are equal. People want to shrug off slower sales of Wii but fail to take into consideration the economic downturn which is going to get much worse. If people aren't buying a Wii at $199, what makes you think they'll buy a 3DS at $249 plus? The only people doing that will be hardcore gamers or people that can afford them but a large percentage of Wii and DS owners will not be able to afford it at that price. A weak dollar could also eat into Nintendo's profit margins on 3DS which would stick the price for it longer than usual. Wii and DS on the other hand can be lowered in price substantially and can generate revenue with quick cash ins like another NSMB or DKCR2. I predict adoption of 3DS will be high initially in the US and that sales will taper off rather quickly probably in the second year. I think the 3DS will have long legs, but it will take longer than Wii and DS to reach mass market adoption until the economy stabilizes.