When will 3DS' successor launch?

[Raven]

Hiku said:

Ninten78 said:

Being Nintendo is using the term...Switch is a home console first and foremost when do you think a successor to the 3DS will launch? Being it wont replace the 3DS according to Nintendo.

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/10/21/nintendo-says-switch-is-a-home-console-first-and-wont-replace-the-3ds-not-so-fast-nintendo/

They also said that "DS won't replace GBA" and "NX isn't a successor to WiiU".

Unless Switch fails, I don't think there will be a separate Nintendo handheld.

Yup, they also said that the original 3DS was fine as it is 2 weeks before unveiling the 3DS XL. Its best not to take their PR talk at face value