Next generation console development is seriously hurting the Wii U.

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Yet another wiiu doesnt have third games thread? Oh boy... As a network engineer myself (not yet though, still in progress) I believe every piece of hardware is interesting, some more than others but still interesting. Between old and new code (Your words not mine) I'd say it depends. Some programmers might go after the newest thing out there, while others would just rather to optimize the old code to unseen levels.
The problem that I see with what you are trying to say, is that the wiiU uses a new type of architecture, so your point is just not valid.