Is the dedicated handheld market really dying or simply returning to normal?

[benji232]

Handhelds are dying in the west. That's a fact. Compare 3DS US sales and Europe sales with their previous handhelds and you will realise that the only place in the world that the 3DS is performing well is in Japan. Without Japan, it would be considered a flop by Nintendo and any sane person for a Nintendo handheld.