If DS was a fluke where's the "inevitable" handheld decline?

[Pyro as Bill]

Ka-pi96 said:

Pyro as Bill said:

I think the 'desperation' is because of the home console not the handheld, no?

Switch isn't going to sell less than 3DS but if it does sure, assuming Sony doesn't release a 80m selling handheld.

It doesn`t really need to though. Even if it`s around the same level it would still suggest handhelds have declined since it will have the addition of people buying it as a home console.

I think that still counts as handheld device though. If Nintendo didn't have to worry about portability they could make a stronger/new gimmick home system.

I think it will sell better than 3DS+WiiU anyway. Ignoring Wii, haven't Nintendo's home systems been dropping by 30-50% anyway? That would put their next home system at 7-10m.