Gaming Nintendo plans to rely on the 3ds for the next 5 years

[nutella]

Five years is average, not long...

 

[leeday100196]

i believe the DS original turns 5 this year. so that means that it's expected that the 3DS will last this long, if not longer. Still, I'm excited to see what happens between now and then, and after that, what amazing technological development overtakes it.

 

[DarkShinigami]

i believe the DS original turns 5 this year. so that means that it's expected that the 3DS will last this long, if not longer. Still, I'm excited to see what happens between now and then, and after that, what amazing technological development overtakes it.

the ds is one of my favorite handhelds im gonna be sad when i put it down for the 3ds ive had it so long had many great experiences with it. but i will go back to it once in a while(i do the same for the GBA)

 

[KingAsix]

“For the next five years or so, Nintendo fully expects the 3DS to act as a key pillar underlying its overall business performance,” said Jay Defibaugh, director of equity research in consumer electronics and games for MF Global FXA Securities

did i prove my theory?
Source
my theory was that a nintendo console was not coming for a long while
for those who have not read that thread
sorry i forgot source

If they want to use the 3DS as a pillar for 5 years, Nintendo as a company will cease to exist within that time frame. Apple is coming out with updates to the iPhone and iPad on a yearly basis. Android is on a 6 month cycle. In 5 years the 3DS will be literally 5-10 generations behind in the hand held market. Even at the GDC devs are actively taking about how the handheld gaming market is absolutely shifting towards the phone market. People do not want to carry 2 devices. They especially don't want to carry a uni-tasker. Why carry a 3DS if my phone does basically the same thing? That kind of question is going to become more and more relevant. The biggest handheld game last year was.... Angry Birds. The trend is moving towards gaming on the phone and if Nintendo misses the boat they'll be stuck with a handheld device no one wants.

I really cannot see gaming and phones becoming one....I don't want my phone to play game like my 3DS has and I don't want my 3DS to make calls/text like my phone can do. And angry bird being the number one handheld...Wasn't it available on like almost everyone cell phone platform.....Everyone has a phone vs an actually handheld device....those are two totally different markets.

 

[leeday100196]

I really cannot see gaming and phones becoming one....I don't want my phone to play game like my 3DS has and I don't want my 3DS to make calls/text like my phone can do. And angry bird being the number one handheld...Wasn't it available on like almost everyone cell phone platform.....Everyone has a phone vs an actually handheld device....those are two totally different markets.

Believe it or not, at one stage, the DS had a homebrew app that allowed you to call other people for no cost, except it used WiFi, but it was a pretty cool app. Sorry I know this is offtopic but I see the need to put it in as a reply.

 

[KingAsix]

I really cannot see gaming and phones becoming one....I don't want my phone to play game like my 3DS has and I don't want my 3DS to make calls/text like my phone can do. And angry bird being the number one handheld...Wasn't it available on like almost everyone cell phone platform.....Everyone has a phone vs an actually handheld device....those are two totally different markets.

Believe it or not, at one stage, the DS had a homebrew app that allowed you to call other people for no cost, except it used WiFi, but it was a pretty cool app. Sorry I know this is offtopic but I see the need to put it in as a reply.

I know it has the ability to...All you need is a mic, speaker, and some way to connect (in this case wifi) but that doesn't mean that I want my gaming device to be a phone or vice a versa.....I mean the homebrew phone app was nice when my phone wasn't working and I REALLY needed a call and Games on my iphone is good for 5 minute breaks and waiting in lines or whatever

 

[nutella]

I really cannot see gaming and phones becoming one....I don't want my phone to play game like my 3DS has and I don't want my 3DS to make calls/text like my phone can do. And angry bird being the number one handheld...Wasn't it available on like almost everyone cell phone platform.....Everyone has a phone vs an actually handheld device....those are two totally different markets.

Believe it or not, at one stage, the DS had a homebrew app that allowed you to call other people for no cost, except it used WiFi, but it was a pretty cool app. Sorry I know this is offtopic but I see the need to put it in as a reply.

Actually, no, it cost money to call. It's really irrelevant to what he said anyway.

 

[Vigilante]

So whats next after 5 years,4DS

 

[DarkShinigami]

So whats next after 5 years,4DS

a gaming consol in a new dimension impossible. i will laugh if nintendo does make a 4ds and calls it that in five years

 

[KingAsix]

Honestly every generation I always wonder "How in the HELL are they gonna top what they've done"

Things can only get better and better. . .

 

[bowser]

Honestly every generation I always wonder "How in the HELL are they gonna top what they've done"

Things can only get better and better. . .

+1

It's like they are their own competitors!

 

[leeday100196]

So whats next after 5 years,4DS

Nah they'll have something better than kinect out, like a life-size simulator incorporating at least 3 of the senses (be it sight, hearing and one or more of smell/touch/taste). AND THEY SHALL CALL IT.... SIMTENDO haha not. maybe Nintendo Simulator or something more catchy and less corny

 

[Narayan]

So whats next after 5 years,4DS

Nah they'll have something better than kinect out, like a life-size simulator incorporating at least 3 of the senses (be it sight, hearing and one or more of smell/touch/taste). AND THEY SHALL CALL IT.... SIMTENDO haha not. maybe Nintendo Simulator or something more catchy and less corny

i don't like both. how about nintendo feel, or nintendo real?

 

[leeday100196]

If they want to use the 3DS as a pillar for 5 years, Nintendo as a company will cease to exist within that time frame. Apple is coming out with updates to the iPhone and iPad on a yearly basis. Android is on a 6 month cycle. In 5 years the 3DS will be literally 5-10 generations behind in the hand held market. Even at the GDC devs are actively taking about how the handheld gaming market is absolutely shifting towards the phone market. People do not want to carry 2 devices. They especially don't want to carry a uni-tasker. Why carry a 3DS if my phone does basically the same thing? That kind of question is going to become more and more relevant. The biggest handheld game last year was.... Angry Birds. The trend is moving towards gaming on the phone and if Nintendo misses the boat they'll be stuck with a handheld device no one wants.
That's because people don't want to buy good money for a decent game. Simple things amuse simple minds. It's the cat with the newspaper ball analogy. It sees something expensive and likes/dislikes it but it is content with something as simple as a newspaper ball. Same goes here. I would know, I'm one of about 10 people at my school who have DS/i's and literally EVERYONE ELSE has an iPod/Phone. Ironically, it's the straight A kids with the DS consoles, and they have less-than-iPhone standard phones. We enjoy a good QUALITY game that challenges us, rather than the simple mechanics of the ipod games, that even noobs can beat. And we get laughed at for it.

QUOTE(Vigilante @ Mar 2 2011, 06:43 PM) So whats next after 5 years,4DS

Nah they'll have something better than kinect out, like a life-size simulator incorporating at least 3 of the senses (be it sight, hearing and one or more of smell/touch/taste). AND THEY SHALL CALL IT.... SIMTENDO haha not. maybe Nintendo Simulator or something more catchy and less corny

i don't like both. how about nintendo feel, or nintendo real?

Well on my original post, i said they include 3 senses. Nintendo already have that semi-happening (touch screen is the third, kind of). But I like Nintendo Real, maybe they'll go with the acronym again and do Nintendo XD for the simulator (Xtra Dimension).

 

[Deleted User]

If they want to use the 3DS as a pillar for 5 years, Nintendo as a company will cease to exist within that time frame. Apple is coming out with updates to the iPhone and iPad on a yearly basis. Android is on a 6 month cycle. In 5 years the 3DS will be literally 5-10 generations behind in the hand held market. Even at the GDC devs are actively taking about how the handheld gaming market is absolutely shifting towards the phone market. People do not want to carry 2 devices. They especially don't want to carry a uni-tasker. Why carry a 3DS if my phone does basically the same thing? That kind of question is going to become more and more relevant. The biggest handheld game last year was.... Angry Birds. The trend is moving towards gaming on the phone and if Nintendo misses the boat they'll be stuck with a handheld device no one wants.
That's because people don't want to buy good money for a decent game. Simple things amuse simple minds. It's the cat with the newspaper ball analogy. It sees something expensive and likes/dislikes it but it is content with something as simple as a newspaper ball. Same goes here. I would know, I'm one of about 10 people at my school who have DS/i's and literally EVERYONE ELSE has an iPod/Phone. Ironically, it's the straight A kids with the DS consoles, and they have less-than-iPhone standard phones. We enjoy a good QUALITY game that challenges us, rather than the simple mechanics of the ipod games, that even noobs can beat. And we get laughed at for it.

QUOTE(Vigilante @ Mar 2 2011, 06:43 PM) So whats next after 5 years,4DS

Nah they'll have something better than kinect out, like a life-size simulator incorporating at least 3 of the senses (be it sight, hearing and one or more of smell/touch/taste). AND THEY SHALL CALL IT.... SIMTENDO haha not. maybe Nintendo Simulator or something more catchy and less corny

i don't like both. how about nintendo feel, or nintendo real?

Well on my original post, i said they include 3 senses. Nintendo already have that semi-happening (touch screen is the third, kind of). But I like Nintendo Real, maybe they'll go with the acronym again and do Nintendo XD for the simulator (Xtra Dimension).

Considering that "XD" has been used as a popular online "emote" there would be a lot of confusion between forumers

It still happens when someone mentions "Pokemon XD" and they think they're saying "Pokemon lmfao" or something.