Having not played Nintendo games for more than 10 years, I think Nintendo solution for the first year droughts is to make more remaster for people like me. Doing remasters are way easier than developing entirely new games, but for many will be like new games. Perfect game for remasters that would be amazing considering the mobile form factor would be:
Super Mario galaxy 1/2 collection
Bayonetta 1/2 collection
Super mario 3d World
Pokken Tournament 2 ( just like Splatoon 2, essentially a remaster with more content)
Xenoblade collection (perfect preparation for xenoblade 2)
Not only is a great incentive for new fans to buy the console, but even hardcore nintendo fans would mind buying the games again to replay with improved graphics, performace and on mobile console.
Also, ports are a great way to familiarize the development engineers with the new hardware and its tricks.