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Yeah I can't see this selling as well as even the 3DS, and if there even was a home console component, which I honestly don't think is a foregone conclusion given their struggles in the 8th gen, it likely would've been another big flop plagued by crippling game droughts.

This system speaks of a continuation of the 3DS/Wii U philosophy, which saw their player base contract considerably. It was a wise move to shelve it and rethink their approach; the meteoric success of the Switch speaks for itself.

I never want to go back to a world of Nintendo's games being split across two separate hardware lines.

Still, I find this fascinating to analyze as a path not taken, another possible timeline.