Sound off: Nintendo DS in 2011, News from GamePro

Even though this week's two biggest releases were Nintendo DS games, the looming launch of the 3DS seems to be overshadowing the top-selling system in the US. We polled our Twitter community to hear about the portable's recent accomplishments and prospects for 2011.

This week has brought a pair of highly-anticipated titles to the Nintendo DS in the form of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Recent activity aside, we wanted to know what the system's stature is after last year, and what it'll be after the Nintendo 3DS launches in just a few months. Here's our question:

The DS is the US' top-selling all-time system. Given recent releases&the 3DS' March launch, what do you think of the DS' 2010? Sound off.less than a minute agoviaTweetDeckGamePro
GamePro

Certain respondents seemed to think that the DS has fallen on hard times and that the 3DS will spark a resurgence for all things portable at Nintendo. Here are the 3DS hopefuls:

@GameProIn hindsight, 2010 felt like a year in which many high-quality DS games went unnoticed. Perhaps the 3DS will reignite the fervor.less than a minute agovia webg. egret
GohanEgret

@GameProAs of right now, I'm disappointed in the games revealed for the launch of the 3DS (in Japan). But for 2011? Color me excited.less than a minute agovia webJosh Isom
Isom405

A few users expressed disappointment at the DS' recent output, without mentioning any hope for the 3DS. Here are the replies that lacked hope for the future.

@GameProUnderwhelming, game-wise. Only DS game I bought in '10 was SMT Strange Journey.less than a minute agoviaEchofonMOTO
motorway065

@GameProI was dissatisfied with last year's ds efforts when it came to the top tier games, Dragon Quest IX was great but not memorableless than a minute agoviaTweetCasterAndrew Bullock
Drew_Bullock

With opinion split, the launch of the Nintendo 3DS will be crucial to the continued success of Nintendo portables. Even though the DS will likely become the worldwide highest-selling system of all time in short order, the video game marketplace can change on a dime. Given the pressure Apple and Sony will put on the marketplace next year with the next iterations of their portables, Nintendo must know that it has to make great strides with the two legs of its portable giant this year.

What do you think of the replies above? Do you have an opinion on the topic that you'd like to share? Please continue the conversation by responding in the comment section below or by replying toGamePro on Twitter.

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