Omg, what a discussion turned into a (debatable) debate that finally turn out into a battlefield of Epic Franchise Proportion!

Well, I see I don't have to do much, but sit back and see how this ends...

I have to admit seeing Deyon using Solid Snake as an avatar and bisacly invades the Nintendo forum, kinda makes this thread feels like Super Smash Bros. Brawl all over again, minus Sonic the Hedgehog! LMFAO XD

Your not making any sense

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is a Wii exclusive. And...?

games with mario in the title since 2005

barely, had 1 or 2 more titles and then yes you might say it's milked

Mario is a character is definitely milked, but what company wouldn't milk a character with Mario-status???
Mario is up there with Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald is terms of brand recognition...
Other companies would kill for that kind of character...
It is safe to assume that Nintendo is going to make a kart racing game or tennis game; why no use one of the world's most familiar faces to guarantee greater interest???
And given that NSMB2 and NSMBU were released within three months to each other, I can't blame anyone for feeling a little Mario-related fatigue...
As much as I love a good Mario platformer, I can't say I'm all that pumped to see a new Mario at E3...

Strange. I can only speak for myself, but I sure haven't seen a drop in quality.

Lately, Mario has been milked way way more than usual. Especially on 3DS. I know he's the biggest gaming franchise in the world, but Nintendo used to practice a bit more moderation. I think several series should be cut.

All sports spinoffs need to go, they are no good, usually don't sell that well, and they make for an over saturated Mario world.

Mario Party games should be axed as well, seriously, these are crap. Mario used to stand for quality, and these once again aid to his over milked image.

The only Mario games Nintendo should be making IMO: 2D plats, 1 a console/3D plats, make as many as you want they are so good/Paper Mario, only make if it's a traditional RPG, no more of that SPM or SS crap/Mario Kart 1 a console.

Those are really the only Mario games that should be made, but the catch is that they MUST be good. Look at the 3DS. You have the weakest 3d plat, the weakest 2d plat, the weakest RPG, and a very weak Mario Kart. Mario really had a poor showing on the console. Mario tennis didn't help the situation. :/

For a franchise that how been around for so long and put out some many games it has a damn good quality to quantity ratio.As long as your putting out a quality game I see no reason to stop and if your not or the consumer is tired they will let you know buy not buying it.I am not worried about Mario Nintendo 9 out 10 times will put out a quality Mario game my problem with them is that they seem to have given up on creating new IP.

To me the term milking has a negative connotation. It would have to mean that the Mario series either suffer from poor sales or poor critical reception which it isn't in both cases.

It's just a very popular brand and Nintendo knows it.

Mario is milked quite a bit. However, I don't see a problem when he comes out swinging with a diverse set of games.

NSMB2 and NSMBU were really pushing it, though. :/