While I completely agree that the fear and doubt over how Nintendo will fare with the 3DS and Wii U seems utterly overblown at this point, they are not completely without reason.
Yes, Nintendo reached loads of success with their previous strategies, but by aiming at new features at low pricepoints. The 3DS has some new features, but the only thing about it that is really new is the glasses-less 3D, and the reaction has been mixed in that regard. The price point is way higher than that of the DS though.
At the same time, there is a big focus on what the cost of the Wii U will be, and cost issues relating to the controllers and Iwata saying the console won't be cheap isn't helping.
One of the key reasons Nintendo were successful with the Wii and DS was because of the good pricepoints, but the 3DS selling at the same price as the Vita puts them in a very different situation than last generation, and there is still a lot of uncertainty about the Wii U price range.
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