Jaded Alyx
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See?
Nintendo is not developing any 3DS games.
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Bloomberg suggests that the Switch might be a replacement for the Wii U and 3DS
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Well..
See?
Nintendo is not developing any 3DS games.
Imbarkus
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SwItcH iSN't RePlacInG tHe 3DS
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In late 2016/ early 2017 nintendo announced the WiiU replacement, it's called Switch.
They claim it's at its core a home console and that it's not a replacement for the 3DS. Two facts seem to support this notion:
A) The software (Breath of the wild and MK8 are homeconsole, WiiU-like games, not 3DS-like games)
B) Nintendo's announced and confirmed support for 3DS in 2017 in form of hardware revisions and some games. Metroid, Pikmin and Pokemon special editions are happening, hell we may get DQXI in the west still. We are also getting Atlus late in the year.
so this year, no, switch does not replace the 3DS, not in any shape or form.
now, looking into 2018 and beyond, the 3DS will inevitably decline, regardless of whether the Switch exists and/or a dedicated 3DS successor is planned or in the works. So 2018 is, for all intents and purposes, 3DS's last last breath. Market saturation and incredibly fucking ancient technology will prevent nintendo from keeping it alive any further.
so the big question remains.
Will Nintendo release a non-switch branded piece of hardware, say, Q4 2018 and/or in 2019? hardware with exclusive games to it, no overlap with Switch hardware?
my bet is No, they will not release, new, out-of-the-blue hardware. my bet is that they will have several switch forms, one probably resembling more of a handheld (clamshell, AC adapter, better battery life, etc)
that being said, anything can happen and Nintendo is probably be taking the "wait and see" approach. they could for all I care, release a mobilelike-but-with-Dpad-and-buttons digital-only device with all of nintendos games from NES till 3DS for sale on the Eshop that would effectively take the role of "nintendo's new handheld" (not saying it WILL happen, but it could, nintendo is very unpredictable)
They claim it's at its core a home console and that it's not a replacement for the 3DS. Two facts seem to support this notion:
A) The software (Breath of the wild and MK8 are homeconsole, WiiU-like games, not 3DS-like games)
B) Nintendo's announced and confirmed support for 3DS in 2017 in form of hardware revisions and some games. Metroid, Pikmin and Pokemon special editions are happening, hell we may get DQXI in the west still. We are also getting Atlus late in the year.
so this year, no, switch does not replace the 3DS, not in any shape or form.
now, looking into 2018 and beyond, the 3DS will inevitably decline, regardless of whether the Switch exists and/or a dedicated 3DS successor is planned or in the works. So 2018 is, for all intents and purposes, 3DS's last last breath. Market saturation and incredibly fucking ancient technology will prevent nintendo from keeping it alive any further.
so the big question remains.
Will Nintendo release a non-switch branded piece of hardware, say, Q4 2018 and/or in 2019? hardware with exclusive games to it, no overlap with Switch hardware?
my bet is No, they will not release, new, out-of-the-blue hardware. my bet is that they will have several switch forms, one probably resembling more of a handheld (clamshell, AC adapter, better battery life, etc)
that being said, anything can happen and Nintendo is probably be taking the "wait and see" approach. they could for all I care, release a mobilelike-but-with-Dpad-and-buttons digital-only device with all of nintendos games from NES till 3DS for sale on the Eshop that would effectively take the role of "nintendo's new handheld" (not saying it WILL happen, but it could, nintendo is very unpredictable)
Nintendo is hoping to produce and sell 10 million Switches this year. OTOH, there are 60 million 3DS units in the wild. If Nintendo dropped the 3DS right away, their business would suffer, and that wouldn't be good for the Switch, or for anyone who owns either device.
I'm expecting another couple of years of releases for the 3DS, with Nintendo aiming for a smooth ramp up of the Switch as the 3DS slowly ramps down. (This also gives them some room to pivot if Switch sales get threatened by a surprise hybrid coming out of Sony or Microsoft.)
Basically, come 2020, All The Things will probably be on Switch. But I wouldn't be surprised to see some neat stuff come out for the 3DS in the meantime.
axisofweevils
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They can't make enough Switch to satisfy demand due to the NAND issue. They need money. The New 3DS OG is being retired. I see the new 2DS as a cheap pokemon device. look at the colours.
They don't have anything announced for the 3DS after this year, so the next major direct will be telling if they have anything 3DS related to show. I'm expecting nothing from Nintendo after 2017 though.
Living the Dream
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The major issue is at $299 it ain't gonna replace the 3DS. $150 seems to be the ceiling for maximum customer reach ability.
So either the 3DS is gonna live along time; a replacement is coming; or the Switch is gonna have a massive price drop.
So either the 3DS is gonna live along time; a replacement is coming; or the Switch is gonna have a massive price drop.
Its going to be hell on earth on Gaming side when the day comes that they announce a new dedicated handheld
I don't expect it will be right away. They will let 3DS sit out there like it is now running on whatever steam it has left until it slowly whittles away and dies. There will likely be a gap of a year or two after its done, then BAM, Switch successor and a Handheld to boot.
Y'all gonna lose y'all minds and Im gonna be there to bathe in the "WTF NINTENDO DID YOU LEARN NOTHING!?".
I don't expect it will be right away. They will let 3DS sit out there like it is now running on whatever steam it has left until it slowly whittles away and dies. There will likely be a gap of a year or two after its done, then BAM, Switch successor and a Handheld to boot.
Y'all gonna lose y'all minds and Im gonna be there to bathe in the "WTF NINTENDO DID YOU LEARN NOTHING!?".
Wasn't that what Nintendo said all along?
They're pooling their resources for all devs done.
What would be the point of releasing a 3DS successor that is not the Switch?
It would mean that it would be less powerful than the Switch AND they would probably wouldn't be able to use assets made for Switch as easily.
Like how is this news?
Are we back in 2005 when no one was listening to whatever Nintendo was saying and acting all surprised when they do exactly what they said they were doing?
They're pooling their resources for all devs done.
What would be the point of releasing a 3DS successor that is not the Switch?
It would mean that it would be less powerful than the Switch AND they would probably wouldn't be able to use assets made for Switch as easily.
Like how is this news?
Are we back in 2005 when no one was listening to whatever Nintendo was saying and acting all surprised when they do exactly what they said they were doing?
Falchion
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SwItcH iSN't RePlacInG tHe 3DS
This is pretty accurate. We all figured this was going to happen right after they swore up and down the 3DS would be the third pillar of their business.
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