How long will Nintendo will make 2 screen handhelds?

It's great that they allow you to see information without pausing the game but are they really needed? The Ds did some interesting things with it but since the 3ds top screen is larger than the bottom I think it now is just reserved for secondary information. If you are not lazy, you can achieve the same information by simply pressing start.

Do you think Nintendo will ever go back to making a one screen handheld? Does the second screen really benefit your experience with the 3ds?

I think we're going to revert to one large screen starting next generation.

The 2ds already uses one screen (split into two by the casing). I could see them doing one big touchscreen for their next handheld

It depends on if they wanna keep backwards compatibility and they find a design they like better thats also cheaper.

They'll keep the double screens until they add another. Nintendo TS... not a bad idea ay

the 2 screen design makes it so i can fold it and put it in my pocket without worrying about damaging the screen too much.

I didn't expect to see a second DS iteration when it first launched- I was sure they'd bring back the GameBoy brand. But when DS Lite came out swinging, I guess I sorta knew the GameBoy's days were through.

I believe in the next iteration of the DS line, Nintendo will go back to a one screen setup. You know, when it's released sometime in 4-5 years? Well, I believe that the Fusion DS or whatever it's called will not remain faithful to the 2 screen system. But that's just a guess, anyone can speculate I suppose.

Why would they want to leave the two screen format? It works well. Some games use the second screen better than others, but still the idea is solid.

Going back to one screen would be a step backwards. I see nothing wrong with the two screen design.

next handheld will be three screens.

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I'm trying to imagine this system lol

it will be like a triforce, in the spirit of zelda.