In the scheme of things, the Wii-U and 3DS are old consoles at this point - some might even call them retro. Nintendo has, overall, moved on from the systems, with both platform's versions of the eShop shutting in mere days from the time of this writing. With the closure announced in 2022, there was still a backlash from fans who either held onto their systems or had a few titles they'd hoped to grab, particularly via Virtual Console and the indie scene.
We've Found And Spoken To The Last Wii-U Developer On Earth
Abducting The eShop One Last Time...