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Soundwave said:

I think eventually it will just be singular product line with like 5-6 different variants, not all that dissimilar from what Apple does

Yes, Soundwave, we know the theory.  And I say again, the business models are completely and totally different.  I can get an iPhone for next to nothing by going with the right plan.  Because it's a phone.  That's why it works.  It's also why the iPad, while succesful, can't even kiss the boots of the iPhone and is in decline.  Because you have to buy it.  That's also why the iPhone can have variants out the rear while the iPad is more limited.  Unless Nintendo is going to start up a membership plan that you subscribe to and upgrade your product every two years (highly unlikely and potential business suicide), this won't be the case.