Handheld market still alive, 3DS sales are amazing.

[kitler53]

Viper1 said:

kitler53 said:

POE said:

kitler53 said:
3DS is going to end its second year down YoY despite not being on the market a full year in 2011. the dedicated handheld market is still alive but it is far from amazing which is especially true when you look anywhere that isn't japan.

the days for dedicated handhelds are numbered.

No it´s not.

yes it will.

Looks like it only needs to average 700k each week over the next 3.   It just did 682k and the next 2 weeks will be bigger.  It shouldn't have a problem averaging 800k+ over that period.

that last week of the year will see a signifant drop (post holidays in the western world).   in that last week of the year 3DS did  about 550k last if i remember right.  if 3DS continues on it's current level of being down YoY on the week for the last 3 weeks my forcast has it miss the mark by about 100k units.  that's right, i ran the numbers.  it'll be close either way but 3DS has to be above 861k both this and next week to average out correctly for the typical drop on that last week of the year.