What the f*ck is this bullsh*t.

He goes on to praise Sony and Microsoft for connecting tablets to the TV, which you'll have to be blind to see adds NOTHING to video games other than people plastering "penis" on every screen. His douhebag photo alone makes me want to print it out and throw darts at it.

His points to why the 3DS XL will "fail" are terrible. DSi XL sold well even when the 3DS was picking up steam, so this guy is just bad.

It's a sad time in gaming when we wish for systems to fail just because one console's graphics is prettier than the others.

Don't worry, I'm sure he's joking- oh, he's not?

*searches for I Don't Want to Live On This Planet Anymore Pic*

Exited out as soon as I saw who wrote the article. The author apparently doesn't know the difference between a redesign and a new console/handheld.

Without reading the article, I do see a valid point. Nintendo is introducing a touch screen controller and a touch screen handheld, Sony is introducing a touch screen handheld that can be a controller.

But the Vita is failing, not the 3DS. It's Sony that's in the red. Nintendo already has it's 3DS audience growing, but the Vita is slowly fading away while the PSP continues to outsell it. And the PSP lost a lot of popularity too through the years.

The Wii U already has a controller, why complain that an entirely separate handheld can't be used as a controller too? I could see something like Four Swords making use of connectivity, but the 3DS should be treated as a completely different console. And who says it CAN'T be used as a Wii U controller? Nintendo hasn't shown that much past the launch titles for us to even judge.

But it's not a cohesive audience. People who buy a 3DS have no incentive to buy a Wii U - they don't complement each other. I mean, I plan to buy a 3DS but have no plans to buy a Wii U. I can (and will) get one or the other.

But I don't think it's an issue as the two seem to be closing in on each other with the new Nintendo Network thing and SSB4 and all.

Right, they're not at all ready for such connectivity. I think Nintendo is waiting to see how Sony fairs with the Vita/PS3 connectivity before they start launching games with similar features. I can already see some games making use of it (Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Smash Bros.) but with other games I wouldn't be so sure.

Johnny pretty much covered what I want to say already, you can either get the touch-screen controller or the touch-screen handheld, but with Sony's setup buying both is compulsory for the link to work.

And I find myself facepalming at people who bash companies marketing decisions for the sake of bashing them. I find nothing wrong with Nintendo's setup at all.

But having to buy both is good. It provides more revenue for the company and encourages brand-loyal customers.

This is a little over my head.

The average consumer is only interested in one or the other, much like you. The Vita's biggest problem is that its library consists of sub par PS3 ports that are available elsewhere.

Oh, of course - the problem with the Vita is that it's closer to a PS3 add-on than a standalone console. I think Microsoft may have the best plan with their own tablet and their own system working in tandem - you want a tablet, you want a console, why not have them work together?

I'd like to point out that Nintendo did mention they were working on a way for the 3DS to be able to be used as a controller for some Wii U games. How they execute this, however remains to be seen.

Even if they do make it work, they will still be looked down upon just for being Nintendo. They will always be inferior to their competitors because of their image and the games they make. Everyone picks on them for the silliest reasons just because of their biased preference.

That's why this post was made.

When exactly did that start, though, Pikaby? Nowdays, no matter what they do, people pick on Nintendo. And they lie about Nintendo, or just don't care to look up if what they say is true.

When did people start doing it?

Oooh. Somehow, that all makes sense.

.... are people really that stupid, though?!

Having some games use the Wii U controller and some games use the 3DS is the least elegant possible direction to go in.

Who cares what the haters think: Nintendo has enough money to save their asses for 70 years. If a console had doomed Nintendo it would've been the Virtual Boy, and that didn't slow them down.

I don't see Nintendo failing but I do expect to see them slip into a Gamecube/N64-level putter.

Ironically enough they make the best games when they're in the putter than when they're out of it.

Not to say that Wii didn't have its fair share of excellent 1st party games but still.

That reminds me, I do not have that many wii games...

Neither do I.

Me neither.

I'm lazy to count my own collection :P

I'd say my Wii-Gamecube collections are about even. Maybe 60/40 in favor of Gamecube.

I'd say for the current gen my collection is like

50% 360
30% Wii
20% PS3