So, either wait an entire generation and buy the definitive version of their handheld or get in early and guarantee have to buy the same system twice?  Lame.

Exactly. But seems like it's an okay thing to do and we shouldn't be complaining, because y'know, it's Nintendo.

Gameboy Advance. Why is everyone forgetting that? This has literally already been done years ago and the GBC and GBA still existed fine, the world didn't explode, and it wasn't regarded as a new system completely.

It's a new console which will have every PS4 exclusive <_<. Not the same.

OT: Bad idea, hurts their brand image, fragments their userbase. They should have waited longer (or just not made it at all and announce the next handheld in 3 years)

How do you know that? There is only 1 game that is exclusive until now.

For all we know Nintendo won't ignore a 40M userbase, unless they really can't put the game there .

Don't get me wrong, I would have been pissed as hell if Sony announced that Uncharted 4 and TLOU 2 will only be playable on PS4 Slim...

...but in almost 7 years of following gaming news and forums, this is the very first time I see Nintendo fans pissed at Nintendo. (I support their rage)

Until now, I found N. fanbase the most monolythic group, supporting their company through many bad decisions (especially in the past 2-3 years), sometimes even without any reason.

Could this be the straw that broke Iwata's back?
I wonder:
a) How many people will get upset, and how long they will remain upset?
b) Will the fanbase be more willing to question N's moves in the future?

I'm just glad the CPP will finally get more support because of this.

They should have done it a few months ago when sales started to slow.

I am actually seing a lot of excited people about this over the internet. There is some hate though.

I won't be buying the next handheld intill 3 years in for now on.