People say they are different markets, but I'm not so sure. I picked up a Kindle Fire HD 32GB this week (three days ago) and I have to say I'm mightily impressed. I already have a 3DS XL, but to be honest I was thinking about a Vita before I got the Kindle. Now, I wouldn't buy a Vita. This is the perfect multimedia device, with some fun games (Football Manager is coming soon, Bejeweled, Tetris, Sims, Angry Birds, etc are already here) and I've loaded it up with movies and music. Combined with 3DS for dedicated games, I'm covered on the go.
But I'm not sure, with 3DS at £120-160, and Kindle from £129-199 (the non-HD Kindle is £129), how many people really would choose 3DS instead. Sure it's got Mario/Kart and Layton, but I think many people will happily sacrifice dedicated games for the plethora of apps, big HD screens and multimedia.
Put it this way, I'm known as the techie of the office in work. My editor (I work at a newspaper) asked me what she should buy her 8-year-old grandson for Christmas - a Kindle or a Nexus 7. 3DS didn't even come into it, and I said 'what about 3DS'. 'He wants to play Angry Birds' came the reply.
I love dedicated handhelds, but this is a scary time tbh.
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