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[axisofweevils]

Sad, but I had a feeling this would happen.

Hopefully this will finally end any 3DS / DS confusion.

 

[watershed]

this sounds nice but it's never happened that a manufacturer has had two vibrant consoles or handhelds at the same time. so why expect it now?

i mean even the ps2 was clearly on its way out when ps3 arrived.

PS2 is the perfect example, it kept selling after the PS3 came out even though it clearly wasn't Sony's main platform. I think they also pushed in smaller/developing markets where the PS3 wasn't available.

 

[frankie_baby]

Noooooooooo, it hasn't clocked the PS2 yet

Ah well, it had a legendary run that no handheld will likely ever top.

Actually it "possibly" might have done as we don't have numbers for China included

 

[Nudull]

Guess now would be a good time to track down a DS lite. It had a good run.

 

[sphinx]

by far, the biggest success story out of the big five consoles in this ending generation.

well played, nintendo.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Best video game system of all time. Suck it, haters.

 

[axisofweevils]

They need to release a memorial edition.

 

[Hasney]

PS2 is the perfect example, it kept selling after the PS3 came out even though it clearly wasn't Sony's main platform. I think they also pushed in smaller/developing markets where the PS3 wasn't available.

Exactly. Hence the yearly E3 PS2 sales slide.

 

[Terrell]

It'll be interesting to see if this causes a sales up-tick in the US.

 

[MrT-Tar]

Best platform ever imo, it deserved every single one of those sales

 

[Shahadan]

Good news for 3DS. I often see people in stores being fooled by the guys working there into buying a regular Ds instead of 3DS.
"Yeah it's the same without the 3D!"

 

[Kouriozan]

Goodbye DS, I always considered you a portable SNES because of your awesome library and also tons of JRPG <3

 

[shinra-bansho]

It's actually still bringing in revenue and presumably profit in the US, but I guess it was eating into 3DS sales.

PS2 was 155m I believe.

I've seen this number posted but have no idea where it's from as I can't find any official source for it.

 

[Femmeworth]

Time to start looking for a sub $100 DSi XL.

 

[Aostia]

Farewell my friend!!!

 

[BassForever]

9 years of incredible, goodnight sweet prince

 

[gofreak]

They could have kept it going, but I guess they want to transition all their handheld sales to 3DS, and help boost its numbers for next year. 3DS numbers were down this year, right? So they're probably wanting to shunt all focus onto it, both their own and the market's.

 

[Mistouze]

Handheld of the forever, so many hours spent on great games.

 

[Canis lupus]

It's actually still bringing in revenue and presumably profit in the US, but I guess it was eating into 3DS sales.
I've seen this number posted but have no idea where it's from as I can't find any official source for it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473601&highlight=

 

[max-pain]

I've seen this number posted but have no idea where it's from as I can't find any official source for it.

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/111122_e.pdf
153.6 million as of September 30, 2011

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataps2_sale_e.html
FY2011 Q3 0.9
FY2011 Q4 0.6

155.1 million as of March 31, 2012


IMHO around 2 million in FY2012

~157 million LTD

 

[MasterSheen]

RIP My beloved handheld, you've brought me and my family many joy.

Hopefully this leads to sales translating to 3DS.

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

I loved my white launch DS Lite. I have a lot of good gaming memories from that.

 

[MrCookiepants]

The king remains #1.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Still playing mine. God bless that system.

 

[Ce-Lin]

DS Lite best console I've ever owned, and I own all of them, got a factory sealed extra unit around just in case but my white DS Lite 2006 model is still going strong, what a fantastic system, such awesome games everywhere, truly one to be nostalgically remembered when we're all old and done.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

DS was awesome!

 

[gundalf]

Sad, but I had a feeling this would happen.

Hopefully this will finally end any 3DS / DS confusion.

Is the DSi affected by the production halt too?

 

[Htown]

I want somebody to link the pre-release threads where people were posting weird mockups of what the DS could look like, and ones where all you FUH-RAUDS were saying the PSP was going to bury that machine.

I wasn't able to find them.

 

[Night_Trekker]

Ugh. I gotta get my DS Lite fixed, stat.

Anyway, one of the best handhelds ever. It had a good run.

 

[BlackJace]

Legendary.

 

[serplux]

Umm...guys (from the European PR of the results briefing):

"Nintendo will continue to sell Nintendo DS Hardware but is not revealing a unit sales forecast at this time."

They're still selling the thing.

 

[ash_ag]

Best console in history.

 

[Vashetti]

Umm...guys (from the European PR of the results briefing):

"Nintendo will continue to sell Nintendo DS Hardware but is not revealing a unit sales forecast at this time."

They're still selling the thing.

Awesome!

Does anyone fancy diagnosing my DS Lite problem?

I can't get a charge on it at all. It's just a dead brick at the moment. Tried several chargers, nothing - the orange charge indicator light doesn't even come on.

To me that seems like the internal battery has died. Is it possible to replace it? If so, is it affordable?

I miss my DS Lite (white) so much, I took it everywhere and would love to get it fixed. It's not the same running the games on an emulator ;_;

 

[Rewrite]

My favorite handheld. So many great games came out for it and introduced me to new gaming experiences and franchises. 3DS has disappointed me greatly so far. Long live DS!

 

[Zaventem]

Umm...guys (from the European PR of the results briefing):

"Nintendo will continue to sell Nintendo DS Hardware but is not revealing a unit sales forecast at this time."

They're still selling the thing.

Oh cool! we still have a chance to beat the ps2.

 

[nubbe]

Everyone spited and pissed at it and yet it became an tremendous success.

Thanks Nintendogs and Brain Traning

 

[strangedopamine]

The undisputed king of handheld consoles. Like this year's previous casualty, the PS2, I will keep playing and finding more hidden gems in its massive software library.

Edit:

Umm...guys (from the European PR of the results briefing):

"Nintendo will continue to sell Nintendo DS Hardware but is not revealing a unit sales forecast at this time."

They're still selling the thing.

I see, that's good news then! Let the good times continue!

 

[flattie]

Amazing system. I remember having no intention of buying the original, but just ended up randomly picking one up while out and about. Ugly little brute, but had some really interesting features.

Then they announced the DSLite, which at the time I thought was a stunning piece of hardware. One which I had no reservations in upgrading to. After the first year on the market, the software really started to pick up, which I appreciated a lot as I spent a lot of time working abroad and had little capacity for console gaming. It was my main gaming device for 4-5 years and I'm sad to see it finally put to rest.

I've only just invested in a 3DS XL and hope that this thing can go on to boast a library that is equally impressive. It's starting to look good....and I can always play my old DS games on it I'm still quietly hopeful to see a more refined hardware revision though. Smaller size, better battery and a sleeker body design (hopefully steering clear of shiny plastic).

Either way though, for all the negativity going around relating to Nintendo right now, you can't take away the fact that they comprehensively smashed it with the DS and it is fitting that it is up there as one of the most successful pieces of gaming hardware ever. Completely and utterly deserved.

 

[Blueblur1]

I've even happier that I bought a brand new Crimson/Black Lite off eBay last month. It's my favorite handheld!

 

[Übermatik]

The best handheld system ever created. Farewell, DS. You dun gud.

 

[Vashetti]

Just bought a replacement battery for my DS Lite.

Hopefully this sorts my problem!

If not, it's not too bad because I paid £2.99 for it with a screwdriver included. Cautiously optimistic!

 

[Frankfurter]

Isn't it still selling like 50-100k in non-holiday months in the US alone? Can't imagine that there is that much unsold stock..

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

Umm...guys (from the European PR of the results briefing):

"Nintendo will continue to sell Nintendo DS Hardware but is not revealing a unit sales forecast at this time."

They're still selling the thing.

Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought they've stopped producing the DS but will continue to sell off the units they've already made.

Edit:

Isn't it still selling like 50-100k in non-holiday months in the US alone? Can't imagine that there is that much unsold stock..

Or maybe I'm wrong...

 

[Revven]

Farewell, DS. You made a lot of people eat crow!

 

[Celine]

Farewell, DS. You made a lot of people eat crow!

.

 

[nubbe]

3D without texture filtering is a terrible crime

 

[Jawmuncher]

Is the PSP done with production yet?
I'd think so right? That was my portable of last gen.

However I understand the significance the DS brought plus it gave me 2 of my favorite games ever 999 and Ace Attorney so it has a special place just for that.

 

[SovanJedi]

Best games console ever. (Thanks to the GBA BC allowing the playing of Yoshi's Island GBA on there too, of course)

Take your place in the hall of fame, little fellah.

 

[m0t0k1]

Is the PSP done with production yet?
I'd think so right? That was my portable of last gen.

However I understand the significance the DS brought plus it gave me 2 of my favorite games ever 999 and Ace Attorney so it has a special place just for that.

I don't think so i believe the released a new psp line in europe about a year ago.

Wow DS what a ride it was. My favorite system ever by far. You gave me region free EO, Devil Survivor and you gave me okaminden. Also great vn games like Ace Attorney and 999. Also so many pokemon games lol. and finally got the chance to play some remade dragon quest games which i wanted to play for a long time.

 

[RurouniZel]

Good night, sweet prince.