I know the Nintendo I love and that was the Nintendo that tried to push gaming forward with advances in gameplay that most people never thought imaginable. The best examples I can think of is how they moved from 2D to 3D with the N64, and then experimented further into new directions with games like Pikmin, Wind Waker, Sunshine, and Metroid Prime.
Unfortunately, at one point they decided to play it super safe due to the criticisms and backlash for trying to take things into new directions, and now along with the same Nintendo we've always had - the one that likes to try to release legitimately ambitious titles like Super Mario Galaxy... we also have the new Nintendo that doesn't try at all with the likes of yearly uninspired New Super Mario Bros. releases and casual oriented sequels to beloved franchises like Mario Kart Wii, and they're completely content with the fact that the little effort put into these titles (unfortunately) makes them the most money of all.
I don't blame Nintendo any more than I do consumers for putting up with mediocrity, when we all know Nintendo is capable of so much more.
