What will be the big holiday title(s) for 3DS in the west?

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Dulfite said:

Blob said:
Don't think it will have one. Nx will be the next handheld in my mind and it's coming next year. No need to waste a major title on a handheld nearing the end of its life

1) I seriously doubt NX is a handheld as Nintendo has had a lot of success with the 3ds (and all its models) where as the Wii U drastically needs a replacement much sooner.

2) I also seriously doubt Nintendo would launch the New 3ds models to be around for just a year, with one game specifically designed for them. The New series was Nintendo's way of extending the life of the 3ds by allowing Nintendo to do Wii level remakes on that device (games that can be ported for cheap, in a quick fashion, and appeal to the masses).

A Nov/Dec 2016 for the next handheld would give New 3DS a little over 2 years in Japan and just under 2 years in the west, pretty much the same amount of time DSi was on the market before 3DS came out.