Handhelds are dying?

I often hear how the handheld consoles are running their last cycle and that they'll soon get replaced by phones.

But how much weight does that claim have?

Are the 3DS and Vita really the last of a kind?

Are the low 3DS' sales not only a Nintendo problem and can the Vita expect the same fate?

Discuss.

I wouldnt say dying. But smartphones and tabs are definitely denting their markets with aluminum bats and steel pipes.

The traditional handheld as we know it is on its last legs.

I hope not...at the moment mobile gaming offer nothing that tops what is available on the PSP and DS.

The traditional handheld as we know it is on its last legs.

Fizzman

I hope not...at the moment mobile gaming offer nothing that tops what is available on the PSP and DS.

jasonharris48

There is still a market for handhelds so they aren't dead yet.metalguitar13

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I hope not...at the moment mobile gaming offer nothing that tops what is available on the PSP and DS.

tomarlyn

Well the Vita is dying as it is the successor of the Dead Handheld the PSP.

But in general Nintendo Handhelds will survive for at least 50 years because they make the best games of alltime.Vita doesnt compete with the 3DS as it is not good enough and I can only see it becoming Sonys Dreamcast.

Well the Vita is dying as it is the successor of the Dead Handheld the PSP.

But in general Nintendo Handhelds will survive for at least 50 years because they make the best games of alltime.Vita doesnt compete with the 3DS as it is not good enough and I can only see it becoming Sonys Dreamcast.

zeldisco2009

Unless they start making Android versions of great JRPGs then I'll hold onto my DS. I pretty much exclusively use it for RPGs, there are so many great ones, and is especially useful because I can carry it everywhere I go. Do a couple turns of battle on a smoke break at work, close the unit and resume later. I really enjoy them more on a handheld because I love old school graphics, and a lot of the old school ports. Otherwise I'll stick to PC and PS3 for just about every other genre of games.