What was the point of the "New" 3DS?

[Jumpin]

It's pretty much like what the DS Lite and DSi were to the DS, upgrades to the existing hardware. The New 3DS fixes the shortcomings of the Old 3DS by adding more features and control options, a working 3D view, custom plates, a more solid build, and more power. It's quite simply, a good upgrade, just like the GB Slim, GB Colour, GBA SP, DS Lite, and DSi.

maybe some of you on this site are too young to remember those systems, but Nintendo always upgrades their handhelds.