How powerful will Nintendo's next handheld be?

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the_dengle said:

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Oh I agree the Vita has other reasons for failing; its lack of killer app software, watered-down-PS3 approach to games, and overpriced proprietary memory cards for a start.

But even 3DS is far behind DS in sales due to increased competition; mobile and tablet gaming is encroaching on the handheld gaming market from all sides, and I can only see it getting worse as mobile devices become more powerful.

It could get worse, or it could get better. I don't think power will be the deciding factor for mobile devices. If Samsung or Apple starts putting physical buttons on their phones, that will be significant. Until then, Nintendo has a niche to fill provided their games are popular and their asking price is not too high.

I dunno, I can't see any reason why this trend would reverse. 3DS is fighting valiantly against the tide, but I think a dedicated gaming handheld will be an incredibly tough sell come 2016/2017, even with popular franchises.