Pretty sure it's the main one keeping the DS sales strong regardless of having to compete against the 3DS.

In what way would a classic be screwed up in 3d? also theres plenty of games coming that will help sales alot. How is it general direction screwed up, by having good third party support? Better games is what the 3ds needs and how do you know no one cares about 3d? Alot of people prob bought the system expecting a cool experience but im sure most are waiting for better games or a price cut.

Im one who doesnt care about the 3D, the short time I had with the 3DS on Pilotwings was me looking at a double image of part of the screen and the rest looked normal and 3D. That is not how I want to play my games. Probally wouldnt of got one anyway due to the realization that my current handheld is almost never used.

 Services like PSN and Wiiware have took over on the same style games I used to love playing on my handhelds so now I really dont see to much of a need.

First mistake: naming it 3DS. We've been through DS, DS lite, DSi, DSi XL... People think 3DS is just another DS, so they guess it's not necessary to buy it since they already own it, especially when the new one costs $250. Nintendo should've called it something different.

Second mistake: pricing it at $250, it's just too much specially when you could buy a 32GB iPod Touch for  few dollars more and buy a lot of casual games almost for free.

Third mistake: not having a Mario title at launch. Maybe a Mario Kart or something like that.

The concept of a dedicated gaming handheld is not that much attractive anymore, but that doesn't mean it cannot sell well. Just create a great music and movie/TV service for the handheld and a lot of people is going to buy the system.

I think this is good info. Also, I like to hear when they match their predictions, but also when that doesn't happen and what the want to do to solve this.

Uh...Games?

Games.

Games!

It'll pick up, you know it. It's all about the G A M E S

Zelda WILL sell systems, Mario Kart WILL sell systems, Hell, even Paper Mario WILL sell systems.

Software, again. No-one will buy into the 3D gimmick without the right software behind it, the damning purpose of a soft-launch without major killer apps

Meh I bought mine for Zelda and Snake Eater.  Though I probably should have waited cause I'm sure the 3DS is gonna be 200 soon.

I just want another DS, besides that I wouldn't really pay attention to the sales, at least not in the first year. 

Yeah, it's not that people don't get how awesome 3D is supposed to be. We just don't think it's awesome without good content. Same as touchscreen controls wouldn't work without good games that showed them off (Angry Birds, Nintendogs), and motion controls without good games (Wii Sports, Dance Central).