were you around when 3DS was announced last year? if so you will have an idea of what he is talking about :D

I wasn't, so I don't. But I've seen it on other sites so I know what to expect.

give it time.  it will either pick up or it won't.  it's too early to tell.

i mean hell what time of year is it. wait till holiday when epople are LOOKING for cool gadgets and see if they pick this up.

i mean it took a while for the ds to become the huge hit it is/was.  A new console released in march of all times and people are expecting holiday numbers.

You can look at the chart pages and see yourself.

majority of DS sales are for children especially at christmas time, i doubt parents will be buying a 3DS for them

core players will get a 3DS and possibly a small % of non core players will purchase but i dont think 3DS will be as big as DS

I guess you mean 2D Mario? I think the console you are talking about is already available and is called the DS. No point releasing it again.

The thing about the Malstrom argument is it is unfalsifiable because it won't happen. If, indeed, he had a games company he would need to research the market to find out it is far more complex than the view he puts together, despite its usefulness.

The 3DS is making Nintendo money and that's important. We'll have to see how their strategy unfolds. I would argue that Iwata has much more detailed market information than does Malstrom, seeing as its his job to do so.

Except you have no idea what Miyamoto 'wants' to make.

The DS didn't sell simply because of 2D Mario, no, it sold because of Brain Training and Nintendogs AND 2D Mario - plus a lot of other games and genres. The 3DS is trying to be something different and needs to be experienced by people for them to understand the AR and other excellent qualities. It also needs games. Would another 2D Mario help the 3DS? Somewhat, but I'm sceptical whether it would make the impact that you and Malstrom believe it would.

Actually, Malstrom also agrees that alone would not be enough. Those games you mentioned showed the general direction of the DS that people though was worth it, and he also insists people DO understand the features of the 3DS, they just don't think that's good enough.

Man i hope that 3DS fails, i hate 3D, hate it on every single game i had on ps3, wipeout HD, motorstorm, killzone 3... they all suck, i played with the 3DS, was cool for a minute, then felt the same way as all 3D, just nothings more than a useless feature... i hope this teaches them a lesson. Dont support useless tech and your fanbase will be there for u...., give your fanbase GAMES!

They emphasized so much the 3D concept on their machine that now its firing back, because people see it as a nintendo DS with 3D..., because a lot of people get like me just find it gimmicky and is not something i am willing to spend my money on...

I disagree. The AR itself is worth the 3D investment and it clearly makes some games easier to play.

In terms of Street Fighter, though, yep, massive gimmick.