Nintendo has made 71 Brand new Franchises Since 2001

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baloofarsan said:

I will probably be ignored but anyway: How can a game series not be considered as an own IP just because there is Mario in the name?
There are many IPs that are successful that have nothing but the name "Mario" to do with the original concept of Mario = Side scrolling Plattformer, or its "evolution" 3D Mario = 3D free running Plattformer.

Here are some that does not even have "Mario" in the title:
Luigi's Mansion - 2001, 2013 (Action/Adventure) Total sales: ~7 millions
WarioWare - 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 (Micro game compilation) Total sales: ~8 millions
Donkey Konga (Jungle Beat) - 2003 2004 2008 (Rhythm game) Total sales: ~3 millions

Here are the "Mario" games:
Mario & Luigi - 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013 (RPG) Total sales: ~1 millions
Mario Strikers - 2005, 2007 (Sports game) Total sales: ~4 millions
Mario & Sonic at the ... - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 (Sports game) Total sales: ~22 millions
Mario vs Donkey Kong - 2004 2006 2010 (Puzzle game) Total sales: ~5 millions
Mario Sluggers (Baseball) - 2005, 2008 (Sports game) Total sales: ~3 millions

And some that began on the N64:
Mario Tennis - First game 2000 (Sports game) Total sales: ~7 millions
Paper Mario - First game 2000 (RPG) Total sales: ~9 millions
Mario Party - First game 1998 (Mini game compilation) Total sales: ~36 millions
Mario Golf - First game 1999 (Sports game) Total sales: ~4 millions

It's like you don't know what everyone here is talking about, rehashes. Google it, then try and ask the same question.