There was a discussion in the Luigi's Mansion thread on if Nintendo should focus on making games for the "New" hardware line of 3DS (N3DS, N3DSXL and New 2DS XL) and if they should retire the old 2DS that is still being sold and replace it with a "New" model. Here's a thread to talk about that and also more generally about 3DS in 2019.
The premise here being that Nintendo should release a "New 2DS" to replace the original model 2DS still on store shelves. That way they could finalize the transition to "New" hardware models and concentrate making games on the "New" hardware since a lot of people already have "New" systems.
Here are the 2019 games that have been announced so far:
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Etrian Odyssey Nexus
Yo-Kai Watch 3
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
And pending what should be a likely announcement:
Persona Q2
None are "New" hardware exclusive, not even Kirby in spite of some initial confusion. Is this the way it's going to be, or is Nintendo ever going to release more games like Fire Emblem Warriors and Xenoblade 3D that can only be played on the "New" hardware?
What do you think? How will 2019 shape up for 3DS? Should Nintendo release another hardware iteration and what would you like to see?
Your premise is a scenario they're not looking for. Why kill off the majority of your install base and an incredible value entry level model.
The premise here being that Nintendo should release a "New 2DS" to replace the original model 2DS still on store shelves. That way they could finalize the transition to "New" hardware models and concentrate making games on the "New" hardware since a lot of people already have "New" systems.
Here are the 2019 games that have been announced so far:
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Etrian Odyssey Nexus
Yo-Kai Watch 3
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
And pending what should be a likely announcement:
Persona Q2
None are "New" hardware exclusive, not even Kirby in spite of some initial confusion. Is this the way it's going to be, or is Nintendo ever going to release more games like Fire Emblem Warriors and Xenoblade 3D that can only be played on the "New" hardware?
What do you think? How will 2019 shape up for 3DS? Should Nintendo release another hardware iteration and what would you like to see?