With the 3DS reaching its fifth year on the market, we are suddenly in a curious situation. A lot of people thinks the 3DS sales are inexorably slowing down, due to bot a new system on the horizon and the handheld market being swalowed by mobiles. Yet, we're seeing a very impressive lineup for the next year (at least, in my opinion, to this year's releases). Could the 3DS sell more next year than this one?

With a (small) pricedrop and a new exciting pokémon game, yes.

The 2015 lineup wasn't the greatest, but the 3DS is really slowing down so I don't think it can

I'm gonna say no.

Pokémon Z, all aboard the hype Train


on the other hand, Metroid Prime: Federation Force D:

What do we have?
Pokémon Z, Metroid Federation Force...?

FE Fates, Shin Megami Tensei IV-2, Hyrule Warriors 3DS, a bunch of titles that are in NA but didn't release in Europe yet...

I think so. The lineup in Japan is especially impressive with SMTIVF, Yokai Watch 3, Monster Hunter Stories, Pokemon Z and potentially Dragon Quest XI. And then of course in the west we're getting Mario & Luigi Paper Jam, Fire Emblem Fates, Bravely Second, Project X Zone 2, Final Fantasy Explorers, Hyrule Warriors Legends, Zero Escape 3 among others.

Overall, the lineup across the board is a lot more solid than this year. Plus I'm pretty sure they'll drop the price, which should boost sales also.

We really need a Digimon 3DS game in the West though

Looks pretty good. Yes, it can sell better than this year, but only if combined with a price drop.