As of this week, the 3DS has been out for over six years in all of Nintendo’s release territories. When the system arrived in North America, it cost a steep $250, had no online store, and was accompanied by a largely uninspired assortment of games headlined by bafflingly underwhelming first-party efforts including Nintendogs + Cats, Pilotwings Resort, and Steel Diver. Six years later, the 3DS is one of my favorite systems of all time and has given me some of my most cherished game experiences.