Nintendo just doesn’t rehash its classics — it still creates new magic

With the critical and commercial success of Splatoon, Nintendo’s reputation as the gaming industry’s biggest nostalgia factory took a small hit. The House of Mario is known for releasing myriad sequels, franchise reboots, and taking other kinds of games and reskinning them with its enormous roster of characters. (Nintendo would of course not do this if fans didn’t buy the games, so they’re partially to blame). But even outside its core franchises, Nintendo has found success in developing new experiences without the need for a Mario makeover.

Nintendo’s hosting their E3 digital event Tuesday, and it’s their chance to unveil another original idea that’ll make some noise, like Splatoon did last year. But what other franchises has Nintendo come up with over the last decade? Here’s a primer.