Could this happen once again? Probably, if the Nintendo Switch does well and is actually being used as a handheld device. If this is the case, then launching a true successor to the 3DS would only eat into Nintendo’s market for the Switch. But, if the Switch doesn’t do well, or most gamers use it exclusively at home, then an updated 3DS could definitely be released, or possibly a modified Switch that is aimed specifically at that market.
- This article was updated on March 8th, 2018
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