Why would devs back another underpowered Nintendo console?

[JRPGfan]

fleischr said:
The only logical explanations are:
1. Switch is probably more powerful than currently believed
2. All 3rd parties are in on some ruse to build up hype for the Switch only to disappoint us more than we ever were with the WiiU

1) nintendo went around with bags of money, and baskets full of cookies.

2) the reason they didnt like the Wii U, was the concept (split gameing, between 2 screens ect), and they like this concept better.

3) maybe they think this has a chance of actually selling well (unlike the Wii U).