This have been a very interesting thread! The OP had some pretty interesting points, and the following discussions have been very intriguing.
I think it's safe to say that HH still has a future, but in what shape and form and for how long remains to be seen. If Nintendo manages to sell ~50m HH every gen with a high tie ratio I think they'll be pretty happy.
But I do share some of Soundwave's concerns about smart phones taking off as a legit gaming device. I don't think it's a farfetched idea; nowadays phones have EVERYTHING in them. They're cameras, they're TVs, they're computers,they're iPods. Why not gaming as well? I think it'll be awhile, but when tactile screens become standard you WILL be able to feel those digital buttons. What then?
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Furthermore, I think VGChartz should add a "Like"-button.
