Why would Nintendo make another Console after so many failed attempts?

[Soundwave]

Vena said:

Soundwave said:

To be honest the GBA probably would've sold 120 million or so if Nintendo had not discontinued it so early. Not exactly DS numbers, but not that far off either. 

They launched the DS because the GBA was slowling to a crawl, and the refreshes did not do anything to really boost sales, and they felt that the brand was seen as too kiddy. So I don't really see how the GBA could have reached such colossal figures.

They released the DS because the PSP was coming. Plain and simple. 

The GBA's 2003 was monstrous, 20+ million in shipments, higher than any year for the 3DS.