It would be a mistake for Nintendo to NOT port certain Wii U games over to the NX, especially if the Wii U truly is getting an abbreviated 4 year lifespan. Certain games released later in the Wii U's lifespan, which'll take years to make sequels to, ought to get ports, even if the NX is backwards compatible with Wii U (which it OUGHT to be).
Smash Bros, Mario Maker, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Splatoon all ought to get NX ports. They all rely on heavily on online communities, which could be left behind on the Wii U. None of them really need sequels. And out of them, only Splatoon ought to get a sequel anytime soon. Smash Bros in particular has no need for a sequel for a VERY long time, as far as I'm concerned. It's really only missing a Melee/Brawl style adventure mode. Maybe that could be added in the port?
That said, I do think they should do more than simply port. Smash, X, and Splatoon should also all receive new, NX exclusive content, in the form of new stages/story missions/multiplayer arenas (depending on the game) that either give Wii U owners a reason to buy, or take advantage of the NX's increased power and capabilities. Anyone who owns digital versions of these games should also be able to buy digital versions of the ports for a greatly reduced price.
In this scenario, an NX port of Zelda should almost be considered a given, especially since, like the above games, a new Zelda will take a LONG time to produce.
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