| RolStoppable said: You are verifiably wrong because you predicted a formal announcement of discontinuation by Nintendo. That was a clearly defined goal and it didn't happen. |
| thetonestarr said: Lol no. You are wrong. They took a small step toward discontinuation, but saying you're right is like saying cars with automatic braking sensors = SELF DRIVING CARS WOOOOO! |
| BraLoD said: Unless they do announce its discountinuation by E3 you are wrong. You predicted that and it still did not happen. Sadly you already necrobumbed it yourself, so let's hope you end up actually being right. |
Okay, let's actually pick this apart a bit more. Sure, I will admit I was wrong and that 3DS units will still be in production through E3 2019. But, this is Nintendo we are talking about. DS production ended very soon after the 3DS launched. The Wii ended only 11 months after the Wii U launched. And the Wii U ended even before the Switch launched. It is honestly a miracle that the 3DS survived 2 whole years into the Switch's lifespan, but considering it is the first hybrid console, there is a bit more leeway.
But hearing that Nintendo is not producing 3DS software anymore is as good as saying it will be dead VERY soon. No upcoming software means there is no money in marketing the thing. When the holiday season comes, they are going to want to push the 3DS to the back and focus on the Switch. The absolute latest it will be supported is through February, more realistically they will say new units will stop being produced in November, or even October. And it is all but a given that production is already ramping down.
