You cannot forget to take into account the simple process of production.
Nintendo found difficulty creating 4m 3DS units before the end of March. They have established contracts with several companies to produce certain parts for a certain amount of time. You can't just up and make a redesign without letting these parts be sold for quite a while.
That is why it makes sense, in my mind, to wait until late 2014 the earliest. The 3DS will probably be in its peak year of software and the Wii2 will be in its second year. With this much time passing after the launch of both respective units, everything is settled somewhat in terms of how the generation is going. At this point, a Nov. 2014 3DS redesign can shake things up again.
I don't even have a 3DS yet, but I do not see any glaring flaws besides a weaker battery that would even warrant a redesign.
Leatherhat on July 6th, 2012 3pm. Vita sales:"3 mil for COD 2 mil for AC. Maybe more. " thehusbo on July 6th, 2012 5pm. Vita sales:"5 mil for COD 2.2 mil for AC."
