An Open Letter to Nintendo

Nintendo is going to fail. They appear dedicated to alienating potentially the most loyal fan base there has ever been. Yes, Galaxy 2 is exciting. New Mario Bros Wii was cool. Other M looks nigh revolutionary. But what else is there? Red Steel 2, a follow-up to a lackluster original. That's. It. Where is Zelda? Well, according to Nintendo it could be nowhere. Oh shut up and give us SOMETHING. Ooh. Spirit Tracks. Alright fine. It's been, what, six years? Seven? Since Twilight Princess. Let's take a look at what other franchises have been doing: Mass Effect 1 and 2; Uncharted 1 and 2; Halo 3, ODST, and Reach; Gears of War 1, 2, and 3; Killzone 1 and 2; Call of Duty 4, 5, and Modern Warfare 2; Left 4 Dead 1 and 2; Bioshock 1 and 2; and the coup d'etat: Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker, and Rising. Some of these games haven't been released, but we have teasers and know they're coming even if it's a long way out. Even No More Heroes 1 and 2. What has Nintendo given us? Nothing. Three Metal Gear Solid games have been revealed and two have been released since TP. That's low. Nintendo: You're a sinking ship. The Game Cube disappointed. The Wii may be selling well, but gamers like me who grew up on the original NES want more. We want Kirby. We want Kid Icarus. We want Star Fox. We want a DK platformer. The gaming industry considers the Wii a joke and you are providing the punch line. You have the best top-tier games in the industry: Mario, Zelda, Metroid. Fill it out with some tier two games like Star Fox, Icarus, Kirby, DK. That's all we'll need to be satisfied. Personally, I don't see what the challenge is. You've got fans clamoring for these games. You even have a flight mechanic worked out (see: Wii Sports Resort). Give us more games. You're the grand-daddy in the industry. Stop acting like a slow, crotchety old man or you'll die. You've had unimpressive E3 showings for as long as I've cared. Give us what we want. No tier two games is a mystery, but staying this tight-lipped for this long on the next Zelda game is inexcusable and embarrassing. You're alienating everyone. Quit it.