Why did Nintendo dump Rare

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a.l.e.x59 said:
Rare was stupid for leaving Nintendo. What did they even do on the Xbox? Where's Banjo Kazooie on the Xbox? Why didn't they make any "new" Conker games? They left behind their prized Donkey Kong, too. Rare sucked after it left Nintendo.

1. Banjo Kazooie 3 hasn't been released yet.

2. They made two new Conker games (or at least one new one and remade another I think... hmmm).

3. Donkey Kong was a Nintendo Franchise first and foremost, it was never Rare's.

I'm more concerned personally as to whether or not GoldenEye ever makes it to the Virtual Console.