Don't Assume Nintendo Will Drop its 3DS/Handheld Line: Here's Why

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poroporo said:

solidpumar said:

Switch is the nintendo handheld. After they increase battery life and slim down switch, there will be no point for a new DS.

Dunno, I appreciate the 3ds xl's size/weight more than the (massive and slightly heavy imo) switch tablet. 

Make that slim down happen already. :)

I also want a smaller and lighter Switch Mini, but the weight of 3DS XL ain't that much better.

• Switch with Joy-Cons = 397 g
• 3DS XL = 336 g
• New 3DS XL = 329 g
• PS Vita Slim = 219 g

And due to the clamshell format, the whole DS/3DS line has a bad weight distribution, which becomes especially noticable on the heavier models (DS XL/LL, 3DS XL and New 3DS XL). Clamshell has its advantages (screen protection) and its disadvantages.