Which system will be replaced first, the 3DS or the WiiU?

[danielrdp]

Conina said:

IMHO it makes more sense to launch them at the same time (if they can provide enough software for both of them):

• One big marketing campaign for both products is more efficient than two smaller ones.

• Nintendo needs a successful launch with impressive adoption rate to get the gaming press on their side. With 2 different products sharing the same platform, the adoption rate will be higher (some people prefer home consoles, others prefer handhelds) than with separate launches

• neither handheld fans nor home console fans will be pissed that they have to wait longer for "their" system

• if there are some connectivity features between both devices, you don't have to wait for the second device to try them out

• Nintendo could offer a bundle of both, many Nintendo fans would buy it

You should think about the manufacturing issues that Nintendo would face if they had decided to launch both devices at the same time. Besides you're supposing that the handheld and the home console are in some way different interaction of the same device. What I don't think it'll be the case. They may share the OS and some games may be available for both system, but I think Nintendo will release them as two distinct devices. They'll replace 3DS first, then Wii U. Japan will go nuts over a new handheld.