Nintendo 3DS was first released in Japan on February 2011 and although it has been almost six years, the handheld device is still in demand. This is still true despite the news that Nintendo Switch is on its way. Sad thing is, many gamers are having difficulty with buying this tech all because its stocks are always limited.

Even the largest buying websites like GameStop and Target have zero Nintendo 3DS units available while Best Buy and Amazon has few models. Polygon reported that this has been the case for the console since the last Black Friday, Nintendo limited edition was sold and was thought of to replace the 3DS System.

It's no surprise to find out that the limited edition, which cost around $99, will sell quickly, however, it's surprising that all the other Nintendo 3DS were not available as well. The holiday shopping has officially ended but still, the phenomenal device still seems to be hard to find.

Large cities such as Philadelphia and Chicago are dry in terms of having any Nintendo 3DS left. Some cities may still have few devices with them but certainly, after an hour or more, there will be no more 3DS anymore. Kotaku reported that Nintendo has "nothing to announce," thus it's really questionable why Nintendo handheld system is scarce.

One could lead to the point that the brand has recently embraced the mobile market as the reason for the lack of Nintendo 3DS units in the shelves. However, Satoru Iwata, who is the former president of the company, said that they will not any other mobile device just because there is a threat for the game systems to decline instead, he believe that by doing it, they will encourage a larger number of people to associate with Nintendo IP, to become accustomed to the charms of video games, and "to explore more premium experiences on our dedicated game systems."