Which post-NES console introduced the best new Nintendo franchises?

[Soren0079]

curl-6 said:

I did indeed forget Astral Chain, I've added it to the OP.

Still not sure about games like Geist or Pandora's Tower, they're Nintendo published but I'm unsure if they actually own the IP.

According to the Nintendo uk store page for Pandora's Tower both Nintendo and Ganbarion are listed as the copyright holders.