When the Nintendo Switch comes out, will the 3DS die?

About a year ago, we took a look at some historical sales data and publicly speculated that sales for the Nintendo 3DS would quickly drop after the Nintendo Switch launch. But while Switch sales continue at a blistering pace, someone forgot to tell the people to stop buying Nintendo's older portable. read more

If the Switch is a massive success I could see 2018 trickling down with very few titles for the 3DS and 2019 games ceasing to release. If the Switch is not hugely successful the 3DS could last longer than that while Nintendo figures out what to do next. read more

The Switch in handheld mode next to Nintendo’s previous handheld, the New 3DS XL. Polygon. That brings us to handheld mode, the Switch’s banner portable playstyle. When testing out the system at Nintendo’s press preview event last Friday, I found the handheld mode the least exciting way to play. read more