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S.T.A.G.E. on 16 December 2013
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padib said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

The people who play the DS are more dedicated gamers. Nintendo's niche is handheld. They are not the same market as the Wii.

So this is yet another market, because by and large DS players do not play on the twins if demographics and tastes are any indicator. The games on both platforms are completely different and cater to different audiences.

So what about that market, can Nintendo target it with the U? If no, why not?

The DS appeals more universally to women as well much like the Wii did and age plays into it. The younger the better a Nintendo product will sell with the female audience. I think Nintendo is the only brand to have a 50/50 or more male/female ratio. 

Nintendo sells very well with children, but once the kids find out about COD or the next big third party or first party game in the west god help Nintendo on consoles. 

In Japan the DS/ 3DS is huge. There is something about the western market that is turning them off and the only place they can get their pure Japanese experience is on the 3DS. That and portability makes gaming easier. Thats where the 3DS is selling the highest right now according to VGChartz. Again Nintendos highest selling platforms are the DS and the 3DS. All of them stand behind the PS2 which is still the greatest selling console of all time. Sony truly made sure that ever demographic was satisfied with that console. It gives them their cultural gaming better than any other platform.