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PoV: Handhelds in need of population control? |
Listed in: News, DS Lite, Opinions & Analysis Tags: Amazon, GameStop, Nintendo, Sony
It was bound to happen, especially with the arrival of the new Nintendo 3DS.
It's official, the DS Lite has now been discontinued. Well, not exactly official official, as in Nintendo's openly announced it to the public. But this screencap from a supposed GameStop database claims as much.
So said the notification:
"New DS Lite systems (020288/020283/020289) have been discontinued and stores will no longer be replenished on this product. Once your store sells through its current stock of these units, please remove any corresponding DS Lite (Crimson, Black, and Metallic Rose) display boxes from the sales floor and discard."
It was only a matter of time, really. But, the DS Lite did have a good run. More importantly, it made a lot of sales for Nintendo. The DS Lite wasn't the only one who bid us farewell, though. Sony also officially pulled the plug on the PSP Go just this week. And like what GameStop is doing, just finishing off the remaining units in stock, so is online retailer Amazon doing as well. And so we've got more obsolete consoles to add to our trash.
Sometimes I can't help but wonder what's the point of churning out all these new handhelds, with little, varying increments in changes and improvements. Most of them cosmetic at that.
The obvious answer, of course, is that it's a money-making venture. Kinda like how it works with downloadable content. Developers and publishers could have easily added in the content to the game, but they opt to hold on to some bits and trickle them out slowly, thereby prolonging their ability to rake in some more dough. That's for a different discussion altogether, though.
I guess what I'm saying is that there are way too many models coming out, and not all of them are being utilized to the fullest, technology-wise. It's a waste of resources, coming up with model A, B and C of the same unit. Just plunk down all the improvements at one time for a new handheld set for a release at a particular schedule, and then that's it. It's handhelds population control. We shouldn't have all those handhelds graveyards too anymore. I understand that technology does come and go quick, but that doesn't mean it should be marketed as something disposable.
It's not like they're the most recyclable items after all.
Via [Go Nintendo]
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DSi and 3DS probably could've had a GBA port too but N didn't bother with it.
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10 years is enough. Time to move on.
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just because they release the same thing with little upgrade does not mean it needs to be bought, especially at full price.
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The DSi was/is a really cool console.
To bad it was discontinued...
Companies like Sony should really start listening to customers, and not be spending money on flip-phone frankensteins such as the PSP Go.
On a side-note:
"a gamer" will play anything, new or old.
He knows what a game really is about.
I am not talking about those gamer wannabes who spend 20hrs a day playing CoD.
(just pointing out I play it, but not as much as others)
I mean those who appreciate games for what they are.
The DSi is one of those systems with great games...
Long live the DSi!
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I guess that I acted on impulse, since I have a DSi.
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ladies and gentlemen of the jury, i present to you exhibits A, B, and C:
The apple iPod, the apple iPhone, and the apple iPad.
also known as: if you build it with very little difference, the idiots will still come and buy it.
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The point is nintendo could wipe a booger in a box every week and nintendo fangirls would rush out to buy it.
(Where do they get all that money?)
Its Mucousmon!
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