Why doesn't Nintendo build up their new franchises?

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They've brought out at least one major new franchise per system. Pikmin was the one for the Gamecube, Wii Sports and Wii Fit is it for the Wii.

That's not bad going. There'll be a new IP nest system as well. I think they should put their energy right now into making things like Metroid, Starfox and Pikmin more high-profile. Your average consumer has no idea what those franchises are (yes, Metroid isn't high-profile either, you heard me!).

A new, big-hitting Donkey Kong game would also be a welcome addition. But it's understandable that we haven't seen one of them because Nintendo will need to think hard about what to do with it now that Rare is gone.