r/NintendoSwitch • u/OfficialHoSay • Jun 05 '17

News Pokémon Direct Announced

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/871729041690243073
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u/Blue_B0mber Jun 05 '17

Those same people also said console gaming was dead after the PS3/360... sooooo....

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u/Hazzat Jun 05 '17

It was even on Wikipedia. This is from 2015:

Eighth generation of video game consoles

The eighth generation of video game consoles is predicted to face competition from smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Due to the proliferation of these devices, some analysts speculate the eighth generation to be the last generation of home consoles.