Mario is to blame for Nintendo's financial troubles?

[Joelcool7]

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Wii proved new innovative IP have as much if not more potential then Mario. Mario was not the biggest force behind Wii or DS.

So why in the world would Nintendo over shadow their new IP potentially the next big thing by launching Mario. Mario did not save or make Wii. New IP did, DS Mario did not make DS it helped but new IP did most.

Why would Nintendo be.dumb enough to put all of its success behind an existing IP that failed to sell N64 and GameCube over potentially 20+ million selling new IP. Miyamotos new title should be in the launch window and Retros could be as well. A new WiiU bundled piece of software as well as several new IP from other companies. Now new IP aside you have all of the best third party games coming to WiiU likely. You'd have some of Nintendo's strongest IP Star Fox and Donkey Kong. DK which has a ton of sales potential on Wii selling almost as well as Galaxy2.

Their is no need to launch with Mario. Its not leading with your best foot forward its taking your best foot shooting it and leading with your second best foot.