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As a general rule, Nintendo doesn't put out more than one version of its major franchises per system, though there are occasional exceptions. The easy stuff like Mario Party, sure, we'll see that every year, but the next Mario is likely to be released close to the launch of their next system. I do think reviving older franchises is a possibility, but I would put much more belief in them instead creating a bunch of new franchises with varying degrees of success. I would view some additional crossovers as possible, but this is Sega we're talking about here, so I wouldn't suggest that their success or lack thereof in this venture indicates any likelihood. Nintendo owns 1.49% of Namco-Bandai. Unlikely to have much impact. People buy Nintendo systems for Nintendo games. No doubt these games will sell, regardless of whether Wii ends up selling 100 million or 20 million. It is true, though, that these games alone can only sell so many systems.