Software sales forecast was also decreased from 16 million to 13 million.
Seeing these numbers, it wouldn't surprise me for Nintendo to discontinue the system or at least stop publishing 3DS games as soon as the next FY.
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Nintendo slashes 3DS sales forecast from 4 million to 2.6 million (Apr-18 to Mar-19)
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Software sales forecast was also decreased from 16 million to 13 million.
Seeing these numbers, it wouldn't surprise me for Nintendo to discontinue the system or at least stop publishing 3DS games as soon as the next FY.
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Well this time in the financial forecast section they don't even mention new 3DS games, only supporting evergreens. "For Nintendo 3DS, we will continue to leverage the platform's rich software library and its hardware install base to further expand sales of evergreen titles."
Look, I want it to die now too, but that's the opposite for me. This was the best handheld at the time. After the launch misfire of casual games they pivoted heavily to 'core' games and we got like... some of the best Mario and Zelda games ever released EXCLUSively for the 3DS. In addition to all the most interesting nintendo franchises, rpgs, mon hun etc etc
Agree.
Ive bought the console day one, iirc LoZ OoT was the only big title at launch and then the waiting game started. It defenitely was a slow burner with some great games here and there but i agree that it never reached the DS magic.
Well all of the public interest for the system has more or less evaporated so it makes sense that its sales will only fall even further off of a cliff. I got a ton out of it so I'm happy to see that it lasted this long
That's probably what he's referring to
I'm talking about the people calling the 3DS a fucking piece of shit or whatever haha
I mean I love the thing for the games it has had in general, but it was outdated hardware from the start.
Clearly built off the dark moon engine. Doing a full remake for the switch would be way too much.
"Y'all wanted that Thousand Year Door remaster? GET IT ON 3DS!"
It wasn't. Grezzo made it so it's most likely using the same engine as OoT/MM 3D.
They didn't wiff, they hedged bets. Just like the GCN, gba, and ds.
It still has some life left into it but it's not properly marketed right now. They need to drop the price, add all first party games to Nintendo Selects, and promote its multimedia capabilities. Right now the hardware and software are too expensive for what you get.
Great console that gave me many happiness and it had a pretty good run but it's time to die warrior.
I doubt we'll see any Nintendo fp title for 2019 and beyond.
I doubt we'll see any Nintendo fp title for 2019 and beyond.
Nintendo kept overestimating 3DS up to the last minute. 3DS is dead. I'll miss it and I'll miss dual screen gaming despite everything.
That's the biggest thing I'll miss from it. Those dual screens were so convenient for so many games on the system that I kind of don't wanna play some games without them, like the Ace Attorney games
Haha multimedia capabilities on 3ds?
A 30$ android device bought at a diner has better media capabilites than 3ds
I bet MK7 will keep on selling long after the system's death (looking at you MK Wii :eyes:)
Not sure why people keep believing that now the 3DS is almost dead Nintendo will have a Switch version that can't use the Joycons or that a Switch Mini is even doable right now, it gets hot enough as is and the battery life isn't great despite it taking over a fifth of the insides already.
A Switch set-top box is far more feasible, if you can strip the Switch down to just it's processing and cooling, you can make it a lot cheaper, maybe even spring for a better Bluetooth chip in it and support wireless headphones and an extended Joycon range.
Not that I believe that's happening anytime soon.
A Switch set-top box is far more feasible, if you can strip the Switch down to just it's processing and cooling, you can make it a lot cheaper, maybe even spring for a better Bluetooth chip in it and support wireless headphones and an extended Joycon range.
Not that I believe that's happening anytime soon.