Everyone is so stuck on the idea that handhelds and consoles have to be two mutually exclusive classifications . Let ' s not be so closedminded . If it functions as a handheld AND a home console , then it ' s both a handheld and a home console . It ' s that simple . These classifications only exist for the purpose of marketing anyway . As for product succession , this is definitely a successor for both the 3 DS and Wii U . I say this because a new home or handheld platform alongside the Switch would cannibalize the Switch and its game catalog . I expect the Switch platform to expand to different form factors A TVonly version that ' s more affordable ? A mobileonly version that fits in your pocket ? but we definitely shouldn ' t expect a separate platform with a separate games catalog . The Switch platform is where all Nintendo games will be this generation .