What's after the Nintendo 3DS? (Speculation Thread)

[Platinum Lucario]

What do you think the next generation handheld will be like? First the Game Boy was released, then the Game Boy Color was a more upgraded version of the Game Boy to use much more colours, the Game Boy Advance was the true successor to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. Then after that, the Nintendo DS was developed as a completely separate handheld than the Game Boy generations, then the Nintendo DSi was an upgraded version of the Nintendo DS, then the Nintendo 3DS is the successor to the Nintendo DS.

But what do picture the next generation handheld to look like or how it functions? Do you think Nintendo will continue it's style of having a second screen and be part of the Nintendo DS generations? Or do you think the next generation handheld will be a completely separate handheld to clash with the Nintendo 3DS with completely different features?

There has already been a report from last year about Nintendo working on a new handheld, could it mean that it could come sooner than we think it will? Or will it come later?

How long do you think it will take until the next generation handheld be launched?

Personally, I speculate that the next generation handheld would not have a stereoscopic 3D display and that it'll only have one screen, no backwards compatibility, but you can attach things to the device. And I speculate that would be released sometime in 2016.

Feel free to speculate about what the next generation handheld would be like in your opinion! ^^

 

[Puffy]

Nintendo SmellDS or 4DS or whatever.
YOU CAN SMELL WHATS HAPPENING.

 

[WeiMoote]

Nintendo SmellDS or 4DS or whatever.
YOU CAN SMELL WHATS HAPPENING.

You and me had the same thought... I can imagine it now; the smell of burning stuff from Bowser's Flame, the smell of flowers in Animal Crossing... And just imagine the Cookin' Mama series, or any cooking game.

 

[Kaiaa]

Hehe smell handhelds would be quite a funny little thing to see. They would have to include "Smell Cartridges" that attach to the bottom of the handheld and they would release small amounts of smell depending on where you were in the game or what you were doing. However, you brain tends to block out anything that repeats itself too often. In other words, you may get used to the smell and not smell it anymore during a play session and may think your smell cartridge is broken. As long as the smell constantly changes or only smells at certain points in the game, it could work.


I don't know what the next handheld will be like but Nintendo is always so innovative when it comes to handheld devices. I do agree that they could do something with the senses to give a person a literal feel for the game. We already have sight with the 3DS, you've mentioned smell, and perhaps they will do touch...as in if you touch the screen with your finger you can actually feel the texture of something. It sounds odd but Nintendo would find a way to do it. Taste, not sure there is a way to do that and hearing is a no brainer.

 

[Hamusuta]

Guys imagine Wario Ware...
ok no. just no.

 

[Heir]

Nindendo HDS

CALLING IT NOW.

 

[superheroantics]

Nindendo HDS

CALLING IT NOW.

Considering the 3DS is about as powerful as a Wii, the next Nintendo handheld might be as powerful as a WiiU.

 

[Midoriya]

3DSI is a greatly rumored possibility. It will probably either be the 3DSI, or the HDS.

 

[kittenrobotarmy]

HDS is a good rumor.

 

[Riesz]

I'm hoping for a wider screen and much better graphics on the next handheld. I loved the design of the PSP's wide screens so having that format as a DS would be awesome!

I'd also like better speakers, possibly 4 speakers on the next design. It'd be awesome to have two speakers on the top and two on bottom.

Otherwise I think the DS design is really good. Hope they don't do more gimmicky stuff like the 3D. I'd rather the funding be put towards better graphics and sound.

 

[SockHead]

HDS I can see it now..

 

[Stevey Queen]

That smellDS won't happen because if there are bad smells in a game like idk, a swamp or a dump, nobody is going to want to smell that. I have a terrible sense of smell anyways. Half the time I wonder if my nose even works. I can never smell anything unless I really try or if the scent is really powerful. Anyways, it will or be 3DSi or HDS. It's hard to imagine Nintendo moving away from the Dual Screen handheld consoles. I imagine they will have too eventually to keep things fresh.

 

[mariop476]

I'm hoping for a nintendo 4ds with totally holographic displays that insert you into the game and allow you to change things in real time.

THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY GOING TO HAPPEN.
I CAN FEEL IT IN MY LEFT SHIN.

 

[Midoriya]

That smellDS won't happen because if there are bad smells in a game like idk, a swamp or a dump, nobody is going to want to smell that. I have a terrible sense of smell anyways. Half the time I wonder if my nose even works. I can never smell anything unless I really try or if the scent is really powerful. Anyways, it will or be 3DSi or HDS. It's hard to imagine Nintendo moving away from the Dual Screen handheld consoles. I imagine they will have too eventually to keep things fresh.

I might want to smell a dumpster. Joking.


EDIT: @Mario: What if you lose all your lives while in the game? Also, that would defy the laws of physics, and make gaming a lot more dangerous.

 

[oath2order]

HDS I can see it now..

I fully expect HDS. There's no way they can't do it.

Do Sony's handhelds do HD?

 

[Scribbler397]

One thing is certain, they will definitely keep the gyroscope inside.

 

[Kaiaa]

One thing is certain, they will definitely keep the gyroscope inside.

Maybe it's just me but I don't they utilize the gyroscope in games like they should. Until you mentioned it, I forgot the 3DS was gyroscope capable.

 

[superheroantics]

Maybe it's just me but I don't they utilize the gyroscope in games like they should. Until you mentioned it, I forgot the 3DS was gyroscope capable.

Feels like they only really featured it with launch games. Also seems that way with the main gimmick, 3D. Back at launch "3D" was in almost every title, now no one really cares.

 

[Volvagia]

what's up with this new 2DS???

 

[easpa]

what's up with this new 2DS???

Oh god I saw that on tumblr and thought it was a joke but it looks like it might not be. :/ I mean, I guess releasing a 3DS without the 3D function is a nice idea seeing as very few people actually play games with the 3D turned on, but the design doesn't look too great.