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New 3DS software planned by Nintendo for 2019 and beyond

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3DS software sales are dead and it has almost no new games, but they already announced a game for 2019 (reusing an engine), so it's not surprising.

People will overreact anyway, even though this is mostly just keeping a low cost system in stock for some time (they use the sw to convince retailers to stock it) lol
 
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corasaur

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cool. give software to that huge userbase.

but please for the love of god start making it crossgen. i don't wanna bring two handhelds on my travels.
 
ConanEdogawa

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I'm happy to see the continued support. I've played my 3DS more than my Switch in 2018 so far. Backlog titles, but still. :)
 
iceblade

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ConanEdogawa said:
I'm happy to see the continued support. I've played my 3DS more than my Switch in 2018 so far. Backlog titles, but still. :)
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Same here. The more software the better. It's still a really nice system family and I still am really enjoying playing on mine.

crimsonECHIDNA said:
What about a Thouasand Year Door port to the 3DS, with the Switch getting Color Splash. :P
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This would be excellent tbh - I think of all the released Nintendo titles, those are the two I want to play most.
 
Diarrhea Day-Lewis

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It's a great system. It doesn't subtract from Switch at all imo. I still enjoy using mine. Would it be cool if it was all one system? Sure but DS + 3DS in one machine is still good imo
 
Valkerion

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Yeah its not surprising they are supporting it, some ports and what not aside. The thing still has well over a hundred million units floating out there. Not everyone has jumped to the switch either and the kids market is still squarely in their pocket for most regions with the 3DS.

Heck I have not gotten any real new 3DS games in a long time aside from Pokemon but still there are a ton of titles im interested in on 3DS whenever I boot up that eshop. Though some real sales every now and then would compel me to buy them lol.
 

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Even though I love Switch, one of the things I was most excited about was Nintendo being able to focus on a single piece of hardware AND the next generation of Virtual Console.
 
LegendofLex

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"New titles like these"

So...ports of content from old titles that all feature Mario characters?

Y'all shouldn't worry about this affecting the pipeline for Switch.

Valkerion said:
Yeah its not surprising they are supporting it, some ports and what not aside. The thing still has well over a hundred million units floating out there.
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You're about 30 million units off.
 

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Like the hat? said:
Why won't they just kill off this dang thing that recently set sales records and continues to make tons of money already
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Yes, it's really sad. It's only a good thing the system is getting more games for 3DS owners that can't afford a new system yet. Switch is still getting the lionshare of Nintendos development resources, so I really see no problem. As seen with titles like Captain Toad and Sushi Strikers, there's even good possibilty of Switch/3DS multiplatform games. Too bad Nintendo as 1st party are doing the complete opposite to what was done to PSV I guess.
 
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As long as the 3DS gives Nintendo profits, it will stay there. Also Game Boy line existed for 21 years. DS line is now in its 14th year.
 

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3DS is turning out to be a port machine of old games. Started with Yoshi's Wooly World and Mario Maker, now continued with everything else. I don't see a reason to think this is a bad thing.

Captain Toad ports, Luigi's Mansion ports, Mario and Luigi remakes...this is nothing new. It won't interfere with Switch development.
 
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Cybersai said:
3DS is turning out to be a port machine of old games. Started with Yoshi's Wooly World and Mario Maker, now continued with everything else. I don't see a reason to think this is a bad thing.

Captain Toad ports, Luigi's Mansion ports, Mario and Luigi remakes...this is nothing new. It won't interfere with Switch development.
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Not to mention two of its games are already being moved over to the Switch.
 

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I think there could be a lot of potential still left in the 3DS at a $99 price point, maybe even more than two years worth. Nintendo would have to commit a lot of software resources though that could go towards the Switch. End of life cycle decisions are tough, and the 3DS's potential was ultimately squandered by a poor first year, so maybe it's not worth one last push at the end.
 

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I wouldn't mind more N64 remakes. Really surprised Kirby 64 didn't get a remake on 3DS.

Maybe we can get Yoshi's Story and F-zero X.
 
evilmonkey

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Generous definition of "new" when it's all ports and remakes. It's minimal effort to retain the perception that they're supporting it, probably so potential Switch buyers won't think they'll drop support for that as soon as the next system is out.

The 3DS also still has at least one major price cut left in it. These games are being sent to die but they're not that significant so it's all good. It's a smart strategy with little financial risk.
 
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I feel like the 3DS is redundant with Nintendo already advertising the Switch as a portable (and home console mixture)

It feels weird to have a generation with a handheld system, and then a handheld system with much worse graphics, one just seems better alltogether, while all the old handhelds had a distinct advantage of being portable.
 
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mk7t said:
I feel like the 3DS is redundant with Nintendo already advertising the Switch as a portable (and home console mixture)

It feels weird to have a generation with a handheld system, and then a handheld system with much worse graphics, one just seems better alltogether, while all the old handhelds had a distinct advantage of being portable.
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Not anymore redundant than when they kept the GBA going for a few more years after the DS launched. Or the NES still getting games all the way into the SNES' third year.
 
Comic Obsessed

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Welp, I guess Nintendo will continue to announce titles that are easier to make on 3DS like M&L and Luigi's Mansion remakes.

Hope all the original games go for Switch though, they deserve to sell.
 
Chie Satonaka91

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9-Volt said:
Nobody asking for Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 in this thread makes me sad.
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I'd love for it to come over. There's some late localizations i'd love to see.
Off the top of my head:
Dragon Quest XI (3DS version)
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional
Dragon Quest Monsters 3d
Dragon Quest Monsters 3d 2
Dragon Quest Rocket Slime 3
Theaterhtyhm Dragon Quest
Yokai Watch 3
Yokai Watch Busters
Yokai Watch Busters 2

Not out yet but still hoping for:
Etrian Odyssey X
Persona Q2
 
HighFive

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Well, i love my 3DS. Amazing library, currently playing a permadeth run of Fire Emblem Awakening, and just purchase Conquest. Now if they could make their VC better,more SNES and add GBA , i will be more than happy.

Visual for this little handheld is great, i dont see the hate. Sure Switch is better, but i dont plan to drop soon my 3DS. I dont mind if it still live by 2025 seriously.
 
Snake Eater

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Definitely happy to be hearing this, only recently bought a 2DS XL
 
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