So Handheld Has No Future? GBA vs DS vs 3DS Analysis (Franchise Sales Comparison)
So there are some that think HHs have no future. Especially with the decline 3DS had from the DS. But looking at SW sales, it really doesn't look as bad. Hell even if HH declined again and sold lets say 30mil. (14mil in japan and 16mil WW), i think SW will still Shine!
Why not test it out? For those that dont know, GBA is about 81mil (or slightly over), DS is about 155mil, and 3ds is about 50mil (and counting).
Discuss whether or not you believe Handhelds have no future, personally i think 3DS generation was the biggest hit and nothing in the near future will come close! Anywayzzz here is a list of comparisonssssss............
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★ Mario Kart ★
GBA: Super Circuit (5.47mil) vs DS: MKDS (23.11mil) vs 3DS: MK7 (11.40mil)
★ Fire Emblem ★
GBA: FE7 (970k) + Sacred Stones (890k) + Blazing Sword (390k Japan Only) vs
DS: Shadow Dragon (600k) + FE Shin Monsho (270k Japan Only) vs 3DS: Awakening (1.54mil+) + FE IF (???)
★ Animal Crossing ★
GBA: N/A vs DS: Wild World (12mil) vs 3DS: New Leaf (8mil+ and amazing legs)
★ Mario+Luigi RPG Series ★
GBA: Super Star Saga (2.17mil) vs DS: Partners in Time (1.27mil) + Bowser's Inside Story (3.75mil) vs
3DS: Dream Team (2mil+ as of March 2014)
★ Zelda (All) ★
GBA: ALttP (2.70mil) + Minish Cap (1.42mil) vs DS: Phantom HourGlass (5mil) + Spirit Tracks (3.29mil) vs
3DS: OoT 3D (3.50mil) + ALBW (2.5mil as of March 2014) + MM 3D (1mil+ So Far)
★ 2D Mario ★
GBA: SM Advanced (5.49mil) + SMW (5.46mil) + SMB3 (5.20mil) vs
DS: NSMB (29mil+) vs 3DS: NSMB2 (8mil+)
★ Pokemon New Generations ★
GBA: Ruby/Sapphire (15.85mil) vs DS: Diamond/Pearl (18.21mil) + Black/White (15.4mil) vs
3DS: XY (13.7mil+)
★Pokemon Remakes★
GBA: FireRed/Leafgreen (12mil) vs DS: HeartGold/SoulSilver (12.61mil) vs 3DS: OmegaRuby/AlphaSapphire (9.2mil+)
