Not announcing games at E3 is not proof they aren't making games this fall.
And even if they are not releasing that many, you forget DS 3rd party support was weak until Nintendo did THIS EXACT THING with the DS. They got in a few killer apps, and then held back on games after a year and a half. The third parties came in, realized their games DO sell on Nintendo systems.
It was only AFTER that when 3rd party support for the DS turned into what it is.
Nintendo isn't abandoning the hardcore. They're likely just using a sneaky trick to get the hardcore back.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs








