I`m beggining to think that NEW 3DS became a reality because 2DS just didn`t do what Nintendo wanted.
3DS sales have fallen and Nintendo needs something to turn things around.
It`s too soon for a new console, but not for a revamped system that could really make a living of Wii and GC ports.
Wii ports are easy. Lots of great 1st party and even 3rd party content to port to NEW 3DS.
GC ports because, well... there were none for Wii U despite WW being a financial success on Wii U.
What i mean is, there`s got to be a reason why we didn`t see more GC remakes after WW, despite them taking so little time to port and being cheap to do so.
My guess, Nintendo can`t shift resources from the 3DS to the NEW 3DS because that would imply creating droughts on both sides. So, if Nintendo brings a lot of ports from GC and Wii, they can fill the holes.
That way, they can keep selling the 3DS and even increase software sales without allocating a lot of human resources for the 3DS. Resources that it needs now and is going to need in a year or so to start creating games for the new consoles.
