3DS Hardware sales fall.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34652/US_Wii_3DS_Hardware_Sales_Drop_In_April.php

They need to get some better games out in order to keep the sales going.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34652/US_Wii_3DS_Hardware_Sales_Drop_In_April.php

They need to get some better games out in order to keep the sales going.Captainqwark10

Indeed. Plus it's very embarassing when a 7 year old handheld is beating the 3DS in sales over in Japan (talking about PSP).

Slow initial release, but like other Nintendo handhelds, they'll eventually have the best library of games. I agree with the above poster though, iOS games are definitely starting to cut into handheld gaming. 99 cents for titles, and their quality is getting better, really fast.

Wait until the holiday season when the big hitters come out. Sales will skyrocket.

Nintendo hand helds never start off strong. The 3ds has a better start up then the original DS (which took a little over a year to start selling like crazy) Nintendo just needs games, and more importantly, marketing. Theirs is like a ZERO marketing campaign for this thing. They shoulda just waited until Q3 of this year.

A giant earthquake or anything didn't happen...

[QUOTE="garland51"][QUOTE="Captainqwark10"]http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34652/US_Wii_3DS_Hardware_Sales_Drop_In_April.php They need to get some better games out in order to keep the sales going.savebattery

Nintendo will really be in trouble when HTC releases the EVO 3D cell phone.

http://www.htc.com/www/product/evo3d/overview.html

[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="garland51"]Indeed. Plus it's very embarassing when a 7 year old handheld is beating the 3DS in sales over in Japan (talking about PSP).Captainqwark10

Nintendo hand helds never start off strong. The 3ds has a better start up then the original DS (which took a little over a year to start selling like crazy) Nintendo just needs games, and more importantly, marketing. Theirs is like a ZERO marketing campaign for this thing. They shoulda just waited until Q3 of this year.

mexicangordo

Nintendo will really be in trouble when HTC releases the EVO 3D cell phone. Bread_or_Decide

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"]

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34652/US_Wii_3DS_Hardware_Sales_Drop_In_April.php

They need to get some better games out in order to keep the sales going.garland51

Indeed. Plus it's very embarassing when a 7 year old handheld is beating the 3DS in sales over in Japan (talking about PSP).

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]Nintendo will really be in trouble when HTC releases the EVO 3D cell phone. Captainqwark10

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"][QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]Nintendo will really be in trouble when HTC releases the EVO 3D cell phone. Bread_or_Decide

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"] If the I-pod Touch/phone 3d rumor is true then Nintendo will not just be in trouble but the New I-device will destroy.PurpleMan5000

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

Nintendo hand helds never start off strong. The 3ds has a better start up then the original DS (which took a little over a year to start selling like crazy) Nintendo just needs games, and more importantly, marketing. Theirs is like a ZERO marketing campaign for this thing. They shoulda just waited until Q3 of this year.

Bread_or_Decide

Games like Mario kart and Super mario 3ds will most likely will give it a pretty big boost this Holiday.

inb4MK64fan. lol

Anyway, not surprising seeing as there isn't a killer app for the 3DS yet.

Dead or Alive, Zelda, and Resident Evil are so far away....

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] So there goes the unique feature of 3D without glasses. Nintendo may lose the adult market on the 3DS because of cell phones.

Bread_or_Decide

It's not the same market that the 3DS and NGP cater to. Those people probably have never owned a handheld gaming device. The Gameboy Advance would still be the superior alternative to a smartphone as a mobile gaming device.

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"] Those devices still don't have buttons and will still continue to sell 99 cent mini-games. People who are looking for full-length games will not be satisfied by the 99 cent apps on mobile phones.PurpleMan5000

It's not the same market that the 3DS and NGP cater to. Those people probably have never owned a handheld gaming device. The Gameboy Advance would still be the superior alternative to a smartphone as a mobile gaming device.

^^^ I could care less how many units are sold as long as i'm getting some enjoyment out of the games.

[QUOTE="savebattery"][QUOTE="garland51"]Indeed. Plus it's very embarassing when a 7 year old handheld is beating the 3DS in sales over in Japan (talking about PSP).tormentos

Theres no games.

Once theres more Mario and Zelda it'll skyrocket. Just wait until Christmas time

Theres no games.

Once theres more Mario and Zelda it'll skyrocket. Just wait until Christmas time

ChubbyGuy40

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Theres no games.

Once theres more Mario and Zelda it'll skyrocket. Just wait until Christmas time

Bread_or_Decide

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

Nintendo hand helds never start off strong. The 3ds has a better start up then the original DS (which took a little over a year to start selling like crazy) Nintendo just needs games, and more importantly, marketing. Theirs is like a ZERO marketing campaign for this thing. They shoulda just waited until Q3 of this year.

mexicangordo

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Theres no games.

Once theres more Mario and Zelda it'll skyrocket. Just wait until Christmas time

Shinobishyguy

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Theres no games.

Once theres more Mario and Zelda it'll skyrocket. Just wait until Christmas time

Bread_or_Decide

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] You know people are just assuming this as if one day no one will ever tire of these franchises. It has happened before (Gamecube) and it can happen again. You don't stay on top forever, just as Sony and the Roman Empire. Bread_or_Decide

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Theres no games.

Once theres more Mario and Zelda it'll skyrocket. Just wait until Christmas time

Shinobishyguy

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Going by how they're still raking in sales after all these years I'd say they aren't slowing down any time soon.

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

Shinobishyguy

Mario Kart Wii is at #28 right now on Amazon's bestsellers list.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] You know people are just assuming this as if one day no one will ever tire of these franchises. It has happened before (Gamecube) and it can happen again. You don't stay on top forever, just as Sony and the Roman Empire. Captainqwark10

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Going by how they're still raking in sales after all these years I'd say they aren't slowing down any time soon.

Or do I have to remind you how much NSMB wii sold?

Shinobishyguy

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Captainqwark10"] Sold to casuals. The majority of which play on cell phones and touches and pads.

Captainqwark10

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Captainqwark10"] Sold to casuals. The majority of which play on cell phones and touches and pads.

Captainqwark10

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] casuals, hardcore fans, platformer fans. Mario games have a wide appealnintendoboy16

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"] I am going to straight out say that most Hardcore gamers never touched NSBW or only tried it. Casual were the majority buyers.

Shinobishyguy

Doesn't surprise me. I don't even know why I bought mine... It's cool and all, but WHERE THE **** ARE THE GAMES?

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] casuals, hardcore fans, platformer fans. Mario games have a wide appealPurpleMan5000

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] So there goes the unique feature of 3D without glasses. Nintendo may lose the adult market on the 3DS because of cell phones.

Bread_or_Decide

He's right. It makes sense too. Most casuals want a kind of "all in one" device. Why pay $250 for a gaming device when you can have the same features and more on the cell phone? That's probably going to be the thought process for many.

IF this comes out any time soon anyway.

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"] Those devices still don't have buttons and will still continue to sell 99 cent mini-games. People who are looking for full-length games will not be satisfied by the 99 cent apps on mobile phones.Optical_Order

He's right. It makes sense too. Most casuals want a kind of "all in one" device. Why pay $250 for a gaming device when you can have the same features and more on the cell phone? That's probably going to be the thought process for many.

IF this comes out any time soon anyway.

[QUOTE="Captainqwark10"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] casuals, hardcore fans, platformer fans. Mario games have a wide appealnintendoboy16

A giant earthquake or anything didn't happen...

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