How would you feel about a new Nintendo handheld in 2014? I know what you're thinking, they won't do that to us! And I don't think its very likely either but Nintendo has done this in the past. Imagine a next-gen handheld in late 2014, sporting better graphics, better hardware and possibly rebranded maybe dropping the DS name altogether. Nintendo would never do this right? Well, they've done it before. The Game Boy Pocket came out in 1996, the Game Boy Color in 1998, Game Boy Advance in 2001, DS in 2004. If we disregard the Pocket, that means Nintendo released next-gen handhelds every three years between 98 and 2004. Obviously the DS took off even greater than the Game Boy ever did so it lasted a very long time. Would you be displeased if Nintendo released a new handheld to replace the 3DS in late 2014? What if it had twice the hardware power, or added some unique functionality like a phone? Once again, I'm not saying this will happen at all but its an interesting scenario to think about. I'd be open to it provided it met my expectations.

[QUOTE="superbuuman"]

They wouldn't..they might release another version of 3DS (cheaper for them to build), not successor..they haven't made enough $$$ from it yet. :P

[/QUOTE] Theoretically that would be the exact reason to come out with a new system. Instead of having to work the 3DS's costs downwards, they could design a new device, price it accordingly and sell it at a massive profit out the gate.

[QUOTE="Kocelot"]

The thing is..

GameBoy Pocket, Color, etc were all generally the same but with added miniscule features.

And I'd probably be like Wtf already?

[/QUOTE] The Game Boy Color had exclusive stuff I thought. Even Iwata mentioned in the Pokemon X/Y video today how the GBC Pokemon changed things up. It certainly was more powerful than the regular Game Boy.