Nintendo simply doesn't have many chart busters for the platform right now. Nothing to make consumers clamor to the 3DS over the DS, or the PSP for that matter.
Malstrom tries to act like 3DS has a strong library, and it isn't selling for other reasons, but for me personally, and many others, is doesn't have that game with that wow factor yet. I really feel that this platform has potential to really take off like DS did, it just needs games better suited for its strengths, and that lure in a mass audience. Remember, DS sales were stuck in neutral until hits like Brain Age, Nintendogs, and NSMB came out. Then the platform caught fire and became the best selling game platform of all time. 3DS doesn't have those "it" games yet. The kind of games you buy a platform for. Pilot Wings sparked a bit of interest for me, until I saw the less than stellar reviews. And come on, another Nintendogs, Steel Diver? ZZZZZZZZzzzzzz
As far as I'm concerned, 3DS might as well not even be out yet until Mario Kart and Zelda are released. I am also curious to check out the new Paper Mario and 3D Mario game, but the main selling point for me right now is the new Mario Kart. Without it, 3DS is a no go, especially at $250.. The third party support seems strong but most of their games don't intereest me, aside from maybe Resident Evil (the real one), and I'm curious to see the Assassin's Creed on the platform. Basically right now 3DS is the Kinect; intruiging hardware and concept, but few great games to support it, especially for the high price.
