While you're right (all ages can play Street Fighter), it's hardly something that one can expect to be common in, say, 45 years. Chess will certainly still be played ubiquitously.

Furthermore, Street Fighter requires good reaction times, hand/eye coordination, etc. A better counter-point might be something like poker (or another card game).

That said, you're right: if you don't find chess (as a game) interesting, you probably shouldn't spend time pursuing it :)