Why do Nintendo handhelds do better than their home consoles?

[Otter]

Its actually quite easy to anwser.

Lack of competition- The PS1 derailed Nintendo's home console success. That has never happened for handheld.

Innovation- PSP although arriving late could have damaged Ninties handheld brand if it was direct competition, instead Nintendo they innovated with the DS and tackled the casuals.

Exclsuive IPs that work amazingly on HH- Pokemon, 2D Mario, Animal Crossing, Nintendogs, Braintraining etc. 

Last edited by Otter - on 29 December 2017