Handheld Business Has Collapsed Gen Over Gen

[Nem]

Soundwave said:

Nem said:
Sold 8k less = DOOOM

Considering it has Pokemon X/Y, a cheaper 2DS, Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion, Bravely Default and a number of big titles released from this year over last ... the 3DS is not showing the traditional acceleration in sales, the fact that it's actually down YoY is even worse. 

The thing should be in beast mode right now, Nintendo's thrown everything but the kitchen sink at it. 

They are losing kids and general consumers to tablets/smartphones, there's just no doubt about it. 

I think generally speaking too, 2DS is a failure. It was a cheap kids-only iteration and doesn't seem to have caught on at all. I don't think they will release it in Japan period. 

Also it's 8k less for 3DS + Vita *combined*, not 3DS alone (if you're comparing to 3DS' number from last year). 

Yeah the market is shrinking, but you used the more dramatic "collapsing" term.