Cosnoles vs. Handhelds: which will die first?

[DarkRPGamer007]

So with PC's and mobile phones flying off shelves, consoles and handhelds seem to be going down in demand. Even though it is a possibility a resurgeance could occur, many predict that they will shortly die. But which will die first? As of now in 8th gen, here are stats. (note: using data from 50th week of sales in first year)

PS4- 17.3m (Dec. 13th 2014)

XB1- 10.1m (Dec. 13th 2014)

WiiU- 4.6m (Dec. 14th 2013)

Average units sold: 10.6

 

3DS- 10.7m (Dec. 15th, 2012)

PSV- 3.8m (Dec. 15th, 2012)

Average units sold: 7.3m

 

3DS is hard to add in because it was there for less than the others. Only one holiday (not even completed) of sales and not a full year, but it was on the market for quite some time by then.

 

Let's look at last gen now.

Wii- 17.3m (Dec. 15th, 2007. Side not, PS4 and Wii are neck and neck on here, despite a smaller launch for Wii)

PS3- 8.1m (Dec. 15th, 2007)

XB360- 7.2m (Dec. 16th, 2006. Also note, almost 1m lower than PS3 at this point)

Average Sold: 10.9m

 

DS- 11.9m

PSP- 8.8m

Average sold: 10.4m

 

So as probably everyone predicted, everything has gone down. But which gap is wider?

Consoles: 10.9-10.6= 0.3m gap

Handhelds: 10.4-7.3= 3.1m gap

Even if the whole year of 3DS 2011 was added, little would change. The gap would still be wider than consoles.

Proof that the consoles will last longer than handhelds? No, take it as you see it. Just showing the gap from gen on gen. But I think Nintendo will make both until they're completely out of money, whether Sony and Microsoft drop out or not.