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Just what Nintendo fans weren't asking for... The "New" 2DS XL!

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I was going to say that but he said handheld which the virtual boy may or may not qualify as, as far as semantics go anyway.
 
While the GB Micro wasn't stellar (like just over 2 million units), it was likely very inexpensive for Nintendo to make and made them money. And even if we count the Virtual Boy, Nintendo's last failed handheld was in 1995.

Nintendo, for all they do that is wonky, handhelds they generally do pretty good on.
 
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I have no idea how well the 2DS sold, but I've never encountered one in the wild. Without the "for kids" angle, I expect this to do worse. Like the GB Micro, it doesn't really matter how well this sells because it's just some pointless alternate version.
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Hey, my kids like Arlo! 🙂 The guy has good production value and quite entertaining...

The 2DS's biggest flaw is the non-folding design, making it big and klunky. Going to a well-made clamshell, including the AC adapter, the new faster processors of the latest 3DS and selling it cheaper... I see this as a good seller.
 
Ichinisan said:
Nintendo portable: Virtual Boy

There have been lots of little doodads that didn't sell too well.

Game Boy Micro wasn't stellar.

I have no idea how well the 2DS sold, but I've never encountered one in the wild. Without the "for kids" angle, I expect this to do worse. Like the GB Micro, it doesn't really matter how well this sells because it's just some pointless alternate version.


The stupid thing was Reggie Fils Aime's assertion that NES Classic Edition was canceled because "we don't have unlimited resources."
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I don't know about sales, but Game Boy Micro was awesome! My favorite iteration. Ultra portable. Got it for $40 at Wal-Mart back in the day. Prices on them have skyrocketed since then, though.
 
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I don't know about sales, but Game Boy Micro was awesome! My favorite iteration. Ultra portable. Got it for $40 at Wal-Mart back in the day. Prices on them have skyrocketed since then, though.
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It was pretty cool. I got some Famicom editions for $35 each on Black Friday one year.

Wrong name though. It's the only "Game Boy" that can't play all pre-existing "Game Boy" games.
 
This is excellent. I have a New 3DS, but I wish the screens were bigger and I rarely use the 3D. And I mean almost never, it rarely adds anything and it's usually just painful for me to look at.

Plus, you get scratch protection, and it's better than the old 2DS for homebrew because of it's much faster CPU.
 
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Found a video defending Nintendo's direction with continuing hardware and software support for the 3DS:


Tl;dw:

  • The 3DS still makes up a huge portion of Nintendo's revenue. Software sales are still growing, hardware sales are healthy, and there's still a large and active install base.
  • Just because Nintendo has new portable hardware with the Switch on the market doesn't mean it should immediately kill support for the 3DS. The original DS was supported after the 3DS launch through 2014.
  • The Switch does not seem to be truly competing with or having growth hampered by the 3DS. Switch sales have been stellar and Nintendo has been struggling to keep up with demand as is, regardless of the 3DS still being supported. Nintendo seems to have a good lineup of upcoming, differentiated (for the most part) games for both systems. I'd add that the 3DS occupies a much lower price point than the Switch. Part of the point of the of New 2DS XL is lowering that price point even further while maintaining parity with the New 3DS XL in all aspects except 3D, which many consumers would prefer to forego to save a few bucks.
Will all that said, Nintendo really has no reason to pull back on support on the 3DS. It's still selling, and it doesn't seem to be cannibalizing/being cannibalized by the Switch. Personally, I've actually been carrying around my 3DS recently instead of my Switch since I'm playing Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (great game btw). Looking forward to the Metroid 2 remake as well. If they keep making good games for the system, I'll keep playing them.
 
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