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Forums - Nintendo - C/D: Nintendo 3DS was the better "Nintendo box" than Wii U that generation

TheMisterManGuy 1 hour ago

Think about it.

  • It had at least one entry in nearly every active Nintendo series at the time, plus a few new ones and revivals.
  • Much more substantial built-in features and games (StreetPass, AR Games, etc.).
  • Was able to be rescued fairly quickly with a price drop and hit games.
  • Much more consistent release slate
  • 3D was a far superior and less intrusive gimmick than the GamePad.
  • Eventually got most of the Wii U features like Miiverse and amiibo, especially by the time the New 3DS arrived.

Overall, the 3DS just seemed like the better "Nintendo system" that generation than Wii U. It got all of Nintendo's mainstays, at or near console quality (some of them just straight up console ports), plus ones the Wii U missed out on. It had far less droughts, better third party games, most of the same features. And didn't need any stupid GamePad gimmicks, third party pandering, or "core gamer" cred like the Wii U was chasing to become a beloved system.