GoldenTriforce said:
phaedruss said:
GoldenTriforce said:
New hard ware wont be at least untill another 3 years, but I am more predicting 4 or 5 since they need to make up for the poor sales at launch
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Lol I'm sorry but that's delusional. There will be at least a new handheld by 2016, but I'm guessing a new handheld and console by the end of 2016.
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Handheld, 2017, (the DS lasted 7 years, I think 6 for the 3DS is not insane), and I am crasy for thinking the Wii U will be succeded by the year of 2017 or 2018? Ninendo has even stated they are not cutting its life short, and it would be stupid to launch a new piece of hardware that early. Sure it would be more powerful than its CURRENT competition, but when the 9th gen consoles come out it would be WAY underpowered. I am not saying Nintendo needs a powerful console, just that it should not be underpowered like the Wii.
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DS released Q4 2004 and 3DS Q1 2011 so DS had closer to a 6 year cycle but It was also selling substantially better than 3DS at the same point in its life. Another thing to consider is that in terms of shipments 3DS is down by quite a bit compared to the previous two years.
First half 2012 shipments-3.96m
First half 2013 shipments-2.64m
Firsr half 2014 shipments-1.41m
Based on sales it doesnt really make much sense for 3DS to have as long of a cycle as DS, releasing a successor in spring 2016 sounds about right and gives 3DS a full 5 year cycle.
