https://wccftech.com/reggie-nintendo-3ds-gateway-switch/ > Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé talked with Game Informer recently and touched upon the fate of the Nintendo 3DS, the exceedingly popular handheld console, mentioning that it’s a sort of gateway into the Nintendo Switch audience for kids. > The lifespan on 3DS has been impressive. More than eight years.