This is great,overall I am VERY satisfied with the 3ds according to my previous expectations,The fact that I am playing my 3ds at home instead of home consoles AMAZES me (I previously ONLY played ds games on the go).The fact that this one device only slightly larger than my hand that can fit into my pocket holds games with near,equal or even greater graphical and horsepower quality than the wii,excellent wireless where I can use internet and even directly upload my 3ds pics to facebook (though it sucks there is no flash),soon to be netflix where I can watch movies and tv shows INSTANTLY and an almost app-like e-store.Sure the 3ds has it's shortcomings (friend codes are irritating,battery life isn't on par with previous portables,and initial game line-up isn't quite ''outstanding'') but those are only tiny annoyances compared to all the awesome factors of the 3ds.I am not against vita,if they have great graphics and a great game line-up more power to them,but there is little innovation with it,the 3ds has brought multiple amazing and outstanding new functions (motion sensor,glasses free 3d both when combined with features like ocarina makes it feel exactly like virtual reality in which you are in the eyes of link himself),yet when I look at Vita I see improved graphics and drive...but not much new innovation,but it still looks far from a ''bad'' portable both are the best of their portable class.

Even though the wii tablet looks..interesting I would also want to see the wii-mote equal with the tablet and used with all games,not just the ''gamecube compatible wii controller'' which was only used with maybe 5 games in wii game titles.The wiimote is a great controller and the mouse-like cursor makes shooting titles FANTASTIC! When it comes to ip's I think Nintendo needs to be careful,they should still rely on Zelda and Mario to some extent,it would be stupid not to when these titles have sold thousands upon thousands of copies a piece,there is also a certain quality that goes with each of those titles,you are 95% sure that when a Legend of Zelda title comes out that it will be great,no doubt,same for Mario,kirby,etc. it would be the final mistake for nintendo to wipeout their current ip's,but it would be enjoyable to see some more ip's.I am cautiously optimistic for the wii-u as long as the price is right.