What was the point of removing the gba slot from the 3DS?

Your only options are the DS and DS Lite Out of those two, I think it's clear which one to choose

As the Nintendo DSi and later models lack a GBA slot, Option Paks are not compatible with it, rendering certain games unplayable

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