Is price a major factor in poor 3DS/Wii U sales compared to GBC/N64 & GBA/GC?

[homer]

oniyide said:

zorg1000 said:

2DS releasing 2.5 years after 3DS is the equivalent of the original Gameboy releasing 2.5 year after Gameboy Color or the original Gameboy Advance releasing 2.5 years after the Gameboy Advance SP. They would be destined to low sales regardless of price because they are seen as inferior devices (worse screens/form factors).

i remember when people swore it would boost 3ds sales a lot

Has Nintendo released numbers for it? I wonder because in my personal experience, I've seen more 2ds owners. They all have little bags for them too.