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Nintendo Will Support 3DS Beyond 2018

Nintendo comments on plans for the future of its handheld devices.

Summons753240d ago

Support, as in, won't discontinue it for a long while and they still have a few stray games in development but after announcing the mainline Pokemon for the Switch, the clock has begun ticking on the 3DS' life. Unless Pokemon Switch somehow does abysmally bad it's staying on there.

_-EDMIX-_3240d ago

Agreed.

I hope your right, but going into E3, the only thing I felt they needed was a top down Zelda and Pokemon to let folks know that the Switch is where their support is going to go, but Pokemon is good enough.

I think they will keep it up for sale of course, but their teams will move over to making Switch games. At least they should port those 3DS games to Switch like how they are doing with Fire Emblem.

I don't want to see a repeat of 3DS vs Wii U. They are better off having 100% staff on Switch going forward, but like you stated, Pokemon coming pretty much at least to a degree confirms they are indeed moving on to Switch as their main squeeze.

ZeekQuattro3240d ago

I think so too especially after they announced the 2DS XL. The 2DS will continue to get games from Nintendo devs that are between game releases on the Switch as well as the usual indies and 3rd party releases.

The 10th Rider3240d ago

I think they'll give it another 2D Zelda late next year. Early next year already has Pokemon and this year there's a Metroid and Fire Emblem Warriors coming this year. I can see another mainline Fire Emblem hitting in 2019 as well. They'll probably mix in some smaller releases and call it good.

ZeekQuattro3240d ago

I hope they revamp another old FE that was never localized like FE Echoes. Maybe that Holy War game of Binding Blade with Roy. Crazy to think we got the prequel with Roys father localized but not the game that he stars in.

rawshack3240d ago

Hopefully they will make another handheld console with dual screens

_-EDMIX-_3240d ago

lol no.

Please no.

We don't need them basically holding back titles on other platforms. They need to go 100% Switch. I don't see the reason to have many portables all cannibalizing sales.

The only other portable I want to hear Nintendo working on is Switch 2.

DanteVFenris6663240d ago

I could see them dishing out another metroid in 2 years for 2019 or at least that's my hope :/

All 2d metroids besides metroid 2 and fusions take place in the exact same planet. I want a brand new 2d metroid. Though I'm still loving the look of this new metroid and am super hyped

_-EDMIX-_3240d ago

Well yes, but I'd like to see that on Switch. I like my 3DS don't get me wrong, but they need to move on. Let the next title max out Switch and let the teams move on already. Switch has a good momentum and I don't think they should let that go.

DanteVFenris6663239d ago

Nintendo isnt letting go of the 3ds. So I don't see all focus on switch. They still probably want to sell more ds unless they announce another portable

Switch also isn't required to max out a 2d game, I also like games when they don't go all out on graphics. Limitations make unique art styles

_-EDMIX-_3239d ago

@dante-I don't disagree with you that Nintendo isn't letting go the 3DS simply that it's a suggestion.

You could still have that game on the switch though I don't see your point especially when it actually means the switch is getting less games, if anything I believe those games should be ported so everyone wins.

From now on I actually think any game that's coming to the 3DS should automatically be ported to the switch if anything look at what the Fire Emblem game is doing.

I even think it's very likely that that Metroid remake is probably coming to the switch at a later date.

Why not?

I'm not sure if I want to buy it for my 3DS or just wait until I buy a switch because part of me feels that they'll probably port it like they're doing with Fire Emblem.

I'm not entirely sure why anybody would be in favor of multiple teams basically being left behind to work on 3DS, unless those games are ported to switch it's going to be another element holding games back from a platform that's already lacking in games by default of not having a lot of third-party support.

Mikhal55693239d ago

I personally love my 3DS and I am thrilled to hear that Nintendo plans on supporting it. I don't expect too many more big name titles to be releaed but i'll be satisfied with two or three AAA titles a year at this point.
Currently I eagerly awaiting the release of Monster Hunter Stories. But until than the system has more than a big enough back library of games to keep me busy.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio1d 20h ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing1d 18h ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster921d 18h ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit1d 18h ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing1d 18h ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster921d 16h ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

Tanktopmaster921d 16h ago

Let me be clear. This is sarcasm

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Take-Two CEO Once Again Side Steps Grand Theft Auto 6 Price Point

Strauss Zelnick says price of GTA 6 is being carefully considered and that Rockstar is focused on "making the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth."

Kuma2d ago

If GTA 6 abandons everything that made GTA 5 great, it will crash and burn right out of the gate. GTA 5 was funny and not at all PC. My worry is that they will cave to the PC crowd and ruin the vibes.

Eonjay2d ago

They got freaking BBLs twerking on the top of trucks for the gram, the freaking Flordia joker, and dude running down the stree in their undies and you are worried about it being 'too PC'? The internet has runied gamers. It doesn't matter how non-PC they make the game, you will all listen to the grifters telling you not to believe your lying eyes lol.

gigoran82d ago

"Rockstar Games’ co-founder and former VP of Development Jamie King said he envisions GTA 6 as a game that’s “maybe not quite as edgy or quite as funny” as its satirical predecessors."

oh yeah, totally internet grifters spreading rumors...

blacktiger2d ago

That's part of the plan, they destroyed you but they need to destroy the shareholders? Only 1 shre holder is the true elite that don't care

1nsomniac2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Meh.., if it’s above £55 I ain’t buying it.

Rockstar are genuinely not half the company they used to be. I was a die hard GTA fan I’ve purchased every game and expansion and spin off day 1.

My opinion of GTA6 is that I can take it or leave it. Not bothered. They burnt too many bridges.

DaReapa2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

So they're actually leaving the door open for an L.A. Noire sequel? Nice!

VaNdAl2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

He should just come out and say it already it's getting stupid it's going to be a 100 bucks $200 for the special edition🤡🤡; 29315;🤣♿

Storm232d ago

I won't be getting this game until I can get it for $70. SHoot, I could wait for it to be even lower. I don't need the game that badly as my backlog is still huge and I am enjoying playing other things.

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Steam Controller (2026) review

Second time's the charm.

cl19832d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Seams like a nice controller

Reaper22_2d ago

Two analog sticks acrossvftom each other is a no go.When will everyone learn.