No, simply because it would kill the sales from either the Switch or the 3DS successor.I mean, there is no need.The only thing I see working is, after around 3 years after the Switch launched, they release a "slim" version of the Switch that plays only the portable mode.It is meant to be a cheap version for people to play the games there is on the system.It would be similar to how the 2DS works.

I would want to have a handheld that I can put in a cradle that connects to my TV so I can play low-res fun games both on my couch and on the run. 3DS have had better games than Wii U and most other consoles, maybe thanks to low-res ease of development.

Of course they they would they said. They're not going to do it at launch and I don't think anyone expects they will. But just as they dropped 3D they will happily drop the dock for a specific SKU as it isn't needed to play NS games (unlike the Wii U gamepad). I mean Nintendo went as far as to drop the 3DS XL's charger from the box Lmao, this is a no brainer

yes, but something like the ipad/iphone relation.
The switch being the ipad, and the 3DS's successor being the iphone.

Shared OS, shared library of games etc. A mini switch if you will.

Why? Because NINTENDO NEEDS A SUCCESSOR TO THE 3DS. Here are the reasons :


-Switch is too big, they need a smaller handheld, something that can fit easily in your pocket.
-Switch is too expensive to sell as much as the 3DS, they need a cheaper version
-Switch is not protected enough , you can't close it like the 3DS/DS. The Switch is not Kid proof


It's fine if it is not as powerful as a One and PS4, Nintendo doesn't need to be in this market, but if the 3DS doesn't have a successor, there is going to be a huge gap in the handheld market that the Switch can't fill because it wasn't designed to.

They need a Switch mini

You just expressed my opinion ( and  what the op  mentions) consisely, conherently and with clarity I love the people who can say everything without saying much, i'm meticulous! ( You forgot the mobile games though, Nintendo first party games+mobile games obviously a  killer combo )

Is english your native language? Lol I may replace the op with your comment ! :P

Anyway, on topic!

The 50% of the poll and me aggre with you...

Advantages outnumber the disadvantages! Unless, handheld unit is cheap and could be sold seperately, I suppose people would settle for the lesser portability compated  to a 3ds-like handheld console in this case, but still a kid-friendly switch would be needed for apparent reasons, the '' 2DS switch '' !

Apropos, xds concept combines 3ds-like clam-shell with tablet-like design and keeps the dual screen, what do you thing of that ?

If the handheld device alone costs just 199$ and be sold standalone, there is no reason for a 3ds successor, just a kid-friendly edition of the handheld device! Do you concur with that?

If it is at 249$ ( more with the dock and the rest ) better Ninteno to emphasize to  the home gaming mode of switch which you can experience  outside  too not as a handheld console that you can play on tv , albeit this is what they're already doing... And release a 3ds successor for the portability/low price handheld console die-hards.

 Can it really be that cheap and powerful? Can't wait to learn its price!

A new 3DS successor would f*** over the Nintendo Switch.

Its main selling point is its also portable.
You make a new 3DS you f*** that up.

And worse, you f*** up the new 3DS too, because it ll be competeing against the Switch.
Then guess what also happends.... unified games library? maybe goes out the window.

Its alot better if nintendo doesnt do that.

This isnt like the WiiU + 3DS that serviced to differnt market needs. 

This is one of the things I fear might ruin the success the Switch could be.

If that happends Nintendo is the one to blame.

They need to sell the tablet part (without dock + controller) for 199$.

So its possible to own a Nintendo Switch for 199$ (although one that doesnt play on tv).

That is the right way of things.

I think a 3DS successor wrecks nintendos Switch.

It would be a waste of Research & developement to have 2 devices so simular, when you already have one suited for the same needs.

It could potentially ruin the unified games library concept that nintendo needs to get by without 3rd party.

What you say is valid, i have mentioned most of these in the op, but what if advantages are more than disadvantages? Have you weight them on your mind?

I mean, Nintendo may sell 40m switches just because you can play outside or wherever what you were playing  on your tv, sitting on the sofa...  ( 40m from the 14m+ selling predecessor, more than gc and close to SNES  is a huge improvement ) . Forget the wii heights, they're needelss for a Nintendo home console  commercial success and it's very difficult to be repeated for known reasons!

The actual selling point is that you can transfer '' home gaming outside with that system '' ! Who will buy switch as  handheld ? It's not very portable and might be expensive for a handheld! Nintendo says it's a home gaming system, first and foremost.

So, make the 3ds successor to cater to the 3ds audience... And sell another 70m hardware! Total of 110m, switch alone may not sell half of that, if its exprensive for a handheld console! Unless, the concept is so attactive that lures  people never interested in Nintendo or get back the wii market!

I insist, people will buy it as home console that can be a handheld console not the opposite. it will attract more people than the wii u just owing to that comodity! Continuing playing while nature calls you... ;)

   However, there was always a vast amount of Nintendo handheld  console gamers that weren't buying their home brothers of their handheld consoles, will they do it for the hybrid?

Don't you find how risky it is for their handheld buisness?

As for the shared library,  you're definately right, howbeit there is solution! Keep the shared library, people will choose among the home console x higher end handheld console and the lower end handheld console!  With switch you catch the audience who will buy  switch as a home console  that lets you continue what your were playing on tv sitting on your sofa, wherever your want and with an XDS the price/portability sensitive audience!

 A 3ds sepearate successor could be for switch what 2ds is for 3ds. ;)