This doesn't compete with the 3DS, according to Nintendo, in the same way the Macbook doesn't compete with the Air.
* 3DS XL MSRP: $199
* Switch Lite MSRP: $199
Except for the 3DS' deep bench of games how exactly don't they compete.
* 3DS XL MSRP: $199
* Switch Lite MSRP: $199
Except for the 3DS' deep bench of games how exactly don't they compete.
The GBA was abandoned the day the DS launched. 3DS game releases have also almost entirely died with the Switch's success.
Well, I think the GBA wasn't abandoned until the day it became clear that the DS was a mega-hit. They hedged their bets up until then.
They also don't target the same population.
3DS targets small kids, it's surdy, and have low graphic capabilities. You put it in their bag back, for a long car ride, etc.
The Switch is a family console. The adults play it. We have diablo on it. But it got only a 3h lasting battery and it's more likely to break.
The 2DS XL is $150. The 2DS is $79.
I suspect those remaining 2DS models may also be discontinued after/for the upcoming holiday season.