>>19099538Exactly this
It's new for everyone who only has a 3DS, it's new for anyone younger than 15
In other words it's new for the kids who are playing Pokemon these days
These remakes aren't just for us oldfags who want nostalgia, it's for the kids who can't buy the originals in stores (or play them without buying an older system, and they wouldn't want to divert attention away from the 3DS)