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In an interview with TIME, Reggie Fils-Aime of NoA implied that the 3DS will continue alongside the Switch as a product marketed at younger consumers that want their own personal console. While the 3DS has always been seen as something geared toward a younger audience what with its plethora of family friendly games, this may imply that future games may or may not have the older consumer in mind.

The Nintendo Switch, being a system that’s been in the marketplace now only seven months, certainly that’s a system that our teams will continue to develop for and bring fantastic new experiences. We have to do that to keep driving that platform forward. We view the 3DS as a very important part of our lineup, but really targeted against a different consumer. That product is really focused against new consumers in the Nintendo family, [such as] five, six, seven or 10-year olds [who want] their own dedicated system. And a system [on which] they can play all of these great games. So it’s going to have a different focus: entry consumers and consumers looking for a little bit more value.

So that’s how they’re differentiated. There will be new games for the 3DS line, so we’re not in any way stopping our activity for that platform. But it’s just focused on a different type of consumer.

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[The Catboy]

Nintendo, it's time to stop. I love my 3DS, but it's getting to the point where the system is starting to over stay it's welcome. They have their new "handheld," start supporting that and move on already!

 

[DinohScene]

The NES was discontinued in '03.
20 year run from '83 to '03, will the 3DS suffer the same fate?

 

[AyanamiRei]

Edit: Depending on sales, Level 5 might release Yokai Watch 3 in the US before 3DS expires, but I don't follow childrens' show and how well it's doing at retail and such, also them releasing too many games too soon, wasn't great for the brand, but this is still a possibility going forward and would be one of the last big releases next year.

So, european countries won't even get the Yokai Watch 3 trio of games? -_-" Great, yet another Inazuma. Between those two titles, the Danball Senki 2-3, SnackWorld and the next Switch/3DS Inazuma, we missed a lot of games from them.

 

[dimmidice]

Hah, i'm sure the 3DS's still gonna get games for a year or two at least. Even if not first party ones.

 

[Foxi4]

This is a bad move - Nintendo should kill the 3DS as quickly as possible and transition its userbase to the Switch. They should dedicate the next 2 years selling 3DS owners on the idea that the Switch is the next big thing instead of sleeping in two beds at the same time. As successful as the company is, it's not a huge software powerhouse - they can only make so many games within a limited time and that time should be dedicated to the Switch. The 3DS has a big library and support will continue with or without Nintendo's participation in the process. The console should be retired, it has its time.

 

[Deleted member 473940]

That's what every console manufacturer says every time.. nothing new.

 

[Deleted-401606]

You don't quite get it, do you? First off, stop hopping on the "fake news" train. You sound like a geriatric waving their fist at CNN. Secondly, what's "good" on the 3DS is entirely subjective. I'd say it's a grab bag that caters to all demographics. The N64 remakes as well as the RPGs are obviously meant for older demographics, where games like Animal Crossing titilate all ages. Thirdly, people prefer PC gaming to console gaming because of how modular it is. PC games are easily moddable and scalable. Console games don't offer the option to use third party shaders, mods, anti-aliasing, post processing, or anything else that make PC games truly beautiful. It has nothing to do with "lol piracy", but rather the true experience of playing the game. Also, you can pirate multiplayer PC games. Custom Blizzard and Source Engine servers have existed for over a decade just to name a couple.

Not going to get into this with an argumentative antsy teenager that has political beliefs based on what they are taught at the local high school.

 

[Harsky]

The NES was discontinued in '03.
20 year run from '83 to '03, will the 3DS suffer the same fate?

I think the 20 year run applies to the Japanese Famicom. Even so, the LAST officially licensed Famicom game was Adventure Island 4 which was released in 1994, 11 years after the console's release (although Nintendo's Wario's Woods was Nintendo's last release that same year). After that Nintendo still produced the console and also the spare parts for it even though NO games were being released for it until 2003 and stopped offering repairs in 2007.

As for the 3DS, in my opinion, games support will last for another year or two. As for repair support, the original 3DS is no longer being repaired by Nintendo earlier this year:

http://wwg.com/2017/05/09/nintendo-original-3ds-repairs-discontinued/

That's 6 years after the release so going by that logic, the 2DS might be discontinued either late next year or early 2019 while the New 2DS XL will be discontinued 2020-ish. I'm sure some third party developers will still go and develop for the 3DS because of the large install base but that would be like saying, "I'll develop for the PS2 because it's sold millions and is now in almost everyone's household".

 

[astrangeone]

Another pretty "bad" move, I think.

Focusing the system on little kids? I've sold plenty of units to people my age who wanted to replay the classic SNES games of their youths OR to guys who wanted to play the latest Pokemon. We all knew how the Wii U turned out - horribly, because even shovelware was hard to throw at it.

It's a pretty serious system, and I know I won't jump on the Vita/Switch train because of cost alone.

 

[H1B1Esquire]

I think it's a smart business move. Look at it like this: there are millions of 2/3DS consoles (and they keep making more, even LE consoles), owners who may or may not have an extensive library, which can bring in a decent revenue if someone is just starting to collect games, and Nintendo can still keep investors happy, which is important; Switch has the problem of too many people, not enough consoles, so I feel like once there are enough Switch consoles in the market, then, Nintendo could let the 3DS dry out, but for now, it's a good idea to keep the people who support 3DS happy to keep the money rolling in while Switch builds momentum.

There's also this http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/upcoming-releases/ --if Wii U is still going to get Eshop releases, 3DS is probably going to get support for months.

 

[tvoretz]

we are not talking about a console game, that is the difference, we were talking about the company who makes the game, nintendo publish, not create said games you mentioned.

example, GRAN TURISMO is a game created by SONY.

UNCHARTED is not a game created by SONY.

So again, we are and never were talking about who owns the rights, the fact we made here is that NINTENDO mainly always cater its games for KIDS, its been a long time since nintendo released anything aimed towards the marketed towards MATURE market.

if/when they do, its a game developed by someone else or third parties...... again NINTENDO PUBLISH/LICENSE ALL its games, this doesnt mean they CREATED them.

Not that it's really relevant to your point, but Naughty Dog is owned by Sony, and has been since 2001. Uncharted is as much a Sony game as Gran Turismo.

 

[slaphappygamer]

As long as I keep charging the battery, the 3ds will not die.

 

[YTElias]

and some people wait for the EoL so the developers can drop kernel exploits
lol

 

[Sliter]

reggie, don't say a console fragile like that if for 10years old less! The 3D part that is the main feature of the console isn't recomended for 7- years old kids ...
and making and " bulk" version without 3D still don't make it less " not for the target audience you are saiyng" ... are these guys reaally know what they are selling ? :/

 

[_v3]

In other words let it fill up with shovelware like the DS did so oblivious parents can buy shitty licensed games only for the sake of nintendo making more $$$

 

[SquidgyBean]

I really dont see why people seem to think that the 3ds and switch cant co exist. just cause theres a new console out does not mean to say theres no use for the 3ds anymore. just cause some of you have moved on does not mean you speak for others. yes the 3ds is years old but theres lots of life left in it as long as developers make the games. although i have a switch i still play my 3ds i just upgraded my old 3ds to a 2ds xl. i am hoping for another update to new leaf on the 3ds (been proven it has happened with welcone amiibo) also as well as one on the switch.

 

[Kioku]

I really dont see why people seem to think that the 3ds and switch cant co exist. just cause theres a new console out does not mean to say theres no use for the 3ds anymore. just cause some of you have moved on does not mean you speak for others. yes the 3ds is years old but theres lots of life left in it as long as developers make the games. although i have a switch i still play my 3ds i just upgraded my old 3ds to a 2ds xl. i am hoping for another update to new leaf on the 3ds (been proven it has happened with welcone amiibo) also as well as one on the switch.

Its mostly because there's no legitimate reason for them to coexist. The 3DS has been out for quite a while and has peaked in terms of ability. The Switch is new and needs its time to shine. That's my take on it.

 

[SG854]

I don't care. I just don't. Poke company is already focusing on switch after us/um. Just release an open world Pokemon game for the switch similar to Xenoblade chronicles and chrono trigger battle transition style. Maybe keep the turn based style? All Pokemon visible on screen and a big open world, pokemon scaled to size. You have big poke taller than you character and small ones. You can even come across trainers npc battling each other to make the place a living breathing world. And maybe even online players battling each other are visible.

 

[Deleted member 408979]

Hmm. End of life will mean no more pesky little updates.

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[Ryccardo]

Hmm. End of life will mean no more pesky little updates.

DSi 1.4.5, eh?

The NES was discontinued in '03.
20 year run from '83 to '03, will the 3DS suffer the same fate?

AFAIK only "support" lasted until 2003, and that was since they were running out of parts... while multicart "developers" "supported" it software side at least until this decade

Its mostly because there's no legitimate reason for them to coexist. [...] That's my take on it.

My opinion is that the Switch is as portable as listening to music with a tablet on the bus... The battery life is also lame, but so it was on all Nintendo products since current gen