Is the DS Dead?

The gaming company confirmed the end of production of the 3DS family

3DS family

The Nintendo 3DS is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. It was announced in March 2010 and unveiled at E3 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS. The system features backward compatibility with older Nintendo DS video games.

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of consoles on Thursday, adding a note to the official website, "The manufacturing of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has ended."

Are Nintendo DS Dead?

Nintendo 3DS, 2011-2020: Its strange life, quiet death, and the potential end of a mobile gaming dynasty. Nintendo confirmed this week that it has discontinued production on all current models of the 3DS family of portable gaming systems, which ends the platform's life cycle after nine years.

Why was the DS discontinued?

Eventually, it designed a 3D-less clamshell console called the 2DS XL, which became available in 2017. As you can see, the company didn't abandon the 3DS family as soon as the Switch came out, but it most likely decided that it's the right time to retire the console because it's no longer selling like it used to.

Is the DS series over?

The Verge reported that at some point in the last week or so Nintendo updated their Japanese site to indicate that the remaining units in the DS lineup, the 3DL XL, 2DS, and 2DS XL are “out of production.”

Do people still sell DS?

A used Nintendo DS can be bought for anywhere between $14 and $255.

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Is it worth it to buy a DS in 2021?

With such an extensive library and so many forgotten gems, the Nintendo DS is absolutely worth the $80 you can grab it for on eBay. From Professor Layton to weird Pokémon spin-offs, these are all the games that deserve a second look on Nintendo DS in 2021.

Did Nintendo abandon the 3DS?

As of late March 2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It will also no longer be possible to download free content, including game demos.

What was the last DS game?

The last game for the Nintendo DS, Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay, was released on October 28, 2014.

Will switch play DS games?

And it's not. You can't play Nintendo DS games on the newer console in official terms. The fact is DS games, and Switch games have different cartridges. In other words, even though the Switch could technically run any game in the DS family, the Switch has no cartridge slot for DS titles.

Does Nintendo still make Gameboys?

Production of the Game Boy continued into the early 2000s, even after the release of its second successor, the Game Boy Advance, in 2001. Production ceased in 2003.

Are 3DS games still being made 2022?

March 31, 2022 officially marked the end of an era. With the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eshops preparing to shut down in 2023, last week officially marked a quieter, but incredibly significant deadline: the deadline for developers to submit new games for either platform.

Is the 3DS eShop shutting down?

Last February, Nintendo announced that it would be shutting down the eShop supporting the 3DS and Wii U consoles as of March 2023, but the closure would actually be rolled out in stages.

Will there be a new DS?

Our favourite note on the whole thing comes from the Nontendo Fandom page which states that the console will be released in the second quarter of 2023 and "will be more powerful than the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One combined; it is powerful enough to emulate both."

Are 2DS still being made?

As of 17 September 2020, the New 2DS XL and all other remaining models in the 3DS family have been discontinued by Nintendo.

How Long will DS games last?

How long, though? Only time will ultimately tell, and guesswork based on cycle-data can give you estimates from 20-50 years, potentially longer. But the key point is that it is a lifecycle; just like retro game media, it'll eventually stop working.

What is the rarest DS game in the world?

Is 3DS still supported?

Nintendo has announced that support for the 3DS and Wii U eShops will end in 2023, though online functionality will remain for the foreseeable future. Support for the 3DS and Wii U eShops will end in 2023, Nintendo has announced, preventing people from adding currency to their accounts and purchasing new games.

Is Nintendo getting rid of Wii?

Nintendo Announces All Still-Functioning Wiis Will Self Destruct in 2023. REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo has caused controversy by announcing that any Nintendo Wii that is still in working order will incinerate upon an upcoming date next year.

Is Wii discontinued?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.

Is the Wii U discontinued?

Nintendo had planned to diminish production of the Wii U ahead of the reslease of the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo formally announced the end of its production on January 31, 2017.

Do people still play 3DS in 2021?

Although various services have begun to shut down on the 3DS and now Nintendo is cutting down the system's digital library, this experiment has shown that online play on the 3DS is still alive and well for the most part.

How much does a 3DS cost in 2022?

The average sale price for the 1 GB New Nintendo 3DS XL was $291 in May 2022, compared to $ in December 2021.