Viper1 on 19 April 2013
Nintendo plugs in innovative gameplay ideas into established IPs.
They work backwards from most developers. Instead of starting with a fresh IP and then contemplating what gameplay mechanics they can come up, Nintendo comes up with gameplay mechanics first and then decides which of their IPs that gameplay mechanic would work best with.
For some, this strategy may seem like Nintendo rarely surprises with anything new.
For others, this strategy is all about new surprises with familiar friends.
And of course they bring in new IP's every now and then as well.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
