That's exactly why I think the Wii2 will be yet another unique experience, a la DS vs. GBA.
When Nintendo released the DS, they specifically stated it was not a successor/replacement to the GBA, but instead a "third pillar". They continued supporting the GBA for quite some time, but obviously just to satisfy people who didn't want to upgrade to the DS.
I think the "Wii2" (which it will NOT be, in ANY way, a "new Wii", by the way. It'll introduce yet another unique aspect into the mainstream gaming world) will be like that - Nintendo will release it and specifically state that it's NOT a successor to the Wii - but in all actuality, it will end up serving as one. It's just to make the transition between generations smoother and less abrupt, allowing adoption of the new console easier to carry out, especially if it does something funky, like the DS did.
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