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Topic: How much longer until Nintendo announces new handheld system?

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Dave24

Probably another 3 or 4 years.

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Socar

Do you honestly think that Nintendo is going to announce the new system right away? They got the Wii U to worry about and the only thing making profit for them is the 3DS and that's that. So if they are to end the 3DS cycle, they would very likely end the Wii U cycle as well and make the next gen system.

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jump

Artwark wrote:

Do you honestly think that Nintendo is going to announce the new system right away? They got the Wii U to worry about and the only thing making profit for them is the 3DS and that's that. So if they are to end the 3DS cycle, they would very likely end the Wii U cycle as well and make the next gen system.

Well the Wii U is now making a profit but why would end the Wii U & 3DS at the same time? Traditionally they don't launch or discontinue both the home and portable console at the same time.

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arojilla

My bet: fall 2016 at best, more provably around 2017 E3.

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Jacob717

My bet is that they'll announce it in 2016, and release it in 2017.

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SkywardLink98

Well, the 3DS came out one year before the Wii U, so one year before they announce the Wii U replacement. The Wii U is only two years old, so it has another three or more years. That's a minimum of 2016, even later if the consoles do well.

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AceDefective

Dude (I'm assuming you're a dude), why do you want the 3DS to be over so bad?
Just enjoy the games as they come, and Nintendo will launch the new whatever whenever they feel like it's necessary.

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evosteevo

New 3DS is technically an upgrade so I'd say there's still a ways to go before an all new handheld. I'm hoping the next one is 3D as well at the very least. Does anyone know how long the Gameboy Color was out before the Gameboy Advance came around? That might give a good estimate considering it was the upgrade to the original Gameboy. Personally, I'd like to see the New 3DS last a good 4 years with games that really show it's more powerful than the 3DS.

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Dave24

evosteevo wrote:

Does anyone know how long the Gameboy Color was out before the Gameboy Advance came around?

3 years. Color came out in 1998, and Advance in 2001

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19Robb92

I would assume an announcement will be made at E3 2016 and that it'll release late 2016 or early 2017.

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6ch6ris6

announcement probably at E3 2016 or 2017. release one or two years after that

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MrGawain

I personally think the New 3ds is a way to extend the life of system so it DOES line up with the next home console. The idea of console and handheld working in tandem so you can play certain console games on the handheld, or use the handheld as an extra controller, or use the console to store handheld games, or have games that have console sections and then separate handheld sections is very appealing and exciting.

This way Nintendo could produce 20 games a year that both markets could buy, and the idea of Pokémon on TVs and big Zelda games on Handhelds (amongst other ideas). Saying that, I think it's 3-5 years away.

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Jacob717

evosteevo wrote:

New 3DS is technically an upgrade so I'd say there's still a ways to go before an all new handheld. I'm hoping the next one is 3D as well at the very least. Does anyone know how long the Gameboy Color was out before the Gameboy Advance came around? That might give a good estimate considering it was the upgrade to the original Gameboy. Personally, I'd like to see the New 3DS last a good 4 years with games that really show it's more powerful than the 3DS.

3 years, GBC came out October 1998, and the GBA came out in March 2001, then the DS came in November 2004, but the GBA still had games coming out for it until 2006 in Japan, and 2008 in the US.

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Socar

arronishere wrote:

Artwark wrote:

Do you honestly think that Nintendo is going to announce the new system right away? They got the Wii U to worry about and the only thing making profit for them is the 3DS and that's that. So if they are to end the 3DS cycle, they would very likely end the Wii U cycle as well and make the next gen system.

Well the Wii U is now making a profit but why would end the Wii U & 3DS at the same time? Traditionally they don't launch or discontinue both the home and portable console at the same time.

How do you explain the DS and Wii? both ended as soon as the 3DS and Wii U showed up. Also GBA and Gamecube? Sure its a year difference but its so minor that it just doesn't matter.

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SkywardLink98

Dave24 wrote:

evosteevo wrote:

Does anyone know how long the Gameboy Color was out before the Gameboy Advance came around?

3 years. Color came out in 1998, and Advance in 2001

So 2017 would be the release for a "3DS Advance". Seems reasonable considering most consoles last 5-6 years.

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Ralizah

Well, even after it is announced, you'll still have a year or so to wait before it releases, most likely.

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Bolt_Strike

I think 2017 is probably the best estimate. Maybe 2018 at the latest.

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