Nintendo Explains Why They’re Still Keeping The 3DS Around

With the Nintendo Switch offering up a bigger display and more powerful hardware, it made sense that many believed that the Switch was designed to replace not just the Wii U, but also potentially the 3DS due to the fact that it could be taken around just as easily as it could be plugged into a TV.

However Nintendo has continued to maintain its 3DS lineup of hardware and also games, and recently in an interview with Kotaku, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime explained why they are continuing to keep the 3DS around, suggesting that it was a more affordable device compared to the Switch, and that it would appeal to the younger crowd.

“However, there are a lot of five, six, seven-year olds who have an opportunity to have their first gaming device and to have a fantastic gaming experience. And that’s what our dedicated handheld business is for, both the 2DS and the 3DS.” Fils-Aime’s comments were in response to how some Switch fans are allegedly frustrated at how there are 3DS-only releases.

However Fils-Aime stressed that the company’s focus is very much on the Switch and pointed out how they’re making a new title under the Luigi’s Mansion franchise for the Switch. “Well, we want the newest experience to be on Switch. That’s why the upcoming Luigi’s Mansion game is going to be a fantastic experience.”

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gaming
Tags: 3DS (Nintendo), Nintendo, nintendo switch