Nintendo to continue support for DS after 3DS launch.

With over 130+ million DS systems sold, dropping support would be like shooting yourself in the foot.


President of Nintendo Sotoru Iwata stated that Nintendo will still support the Nintendo DS even after the 3DS has launched.

Satoru Iwata told Nintendo investors that, “We have no plans to immediately cease any activities for Nintendo DS”, adding, “We have experienced several transitions from one platform to a new generation in the past, but the speed at which such transitions were made greatly varied in different markets.”


Iwata says, “The U.S. is a big market with such dual natures. Given the difference in the speeds at which each market shifts to a new platform, how Nintendo should spend what amount of energy in order to launch and market many new Nintendo DS software titles must be slightly different from market to market.”


The Nintendo DS which launched back in 2004 has seen several redesigns and up to date has sold over 135 million units. It is in Nintendo's best interest to keep supporting the DS in order for publishers to keep supporting the device but with the launch of the 3DS approaching it looks like developers might start focusing more on the better console.


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