Will Nintendo’s Next Handheld Offer Tablet Design/Functionality? – Article

With sales of dedicated handheld devices down considerably from last generation, many would agree that Nintendo needs to broaden its horizons with the inevitable successor to the 3DS system. While most gaming enthusiasts swear by the advantages that a dedicated handheld game system provides, the mobile market is posing an ever-growing problem for their relevance in a broader sense.

The biggest factor in the decline of dedicated handhelds is that most people can get their gaming needs satisfied at a much cheaper cost from the devices they already carry with them at all times. While most content on these devices is very simple and lacks the depth of what a 3DS or comparable gaming handheld can provide – due largely to limited control options – many people are simply not willing to spend $30 to $40 on a portable game when a dollar or two can buy them something to suffice passing the time once in a while.

For Nintendo and its handheld business model, there seems to be a simple solution. While Nintendo would never opt to create a phone of any kind, there is, rather conveniently, another alternative that people are already accustomed to carrying around – a tablet. Many believe that Nintendo’s design with the Wii U Gamepad, including strides to provide much-improved browsing capabilities, is a sign of the direction the firm will take with its next handheld endeavor.

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