Let's face it, Nintendo sells with nostalgia. It's just how they do it. There have been loads of Zelda games as well as Mario. Each one however brings something new into the mix to keep it fresh. But recently, Nintendo have been even more reliant on the nostalgia: Donkey Kong Country Returns, Goldeneye Wii, Metroid Prime trilogy, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D, Lylat Wars 3D. Notice anything? These are almost all remakes of their original games. While DK and Goldeneye don't possess much of their originals gameplay, the Metroid and the 3DS titles are complete remakes. Is this how nintendo sell? Yes actually. People keep buying the games. Weather it is a new audience buying them, or veteran gamers, they keep buying them. But even so, take a look at something like Mario Kart Wii. Half of the tracks were classic ones. Why did people buy the game if it was just a trip down memory lane? Because it wasn't. The games sported new Karts, features, online multiplayer and new controls. 
Will Nintendo eventually lose the power to create new and interesting experiences? I doubt it.
Nintendo is relying more and more on nostalgia. They cant do this for much longer because eventually people will find them too repetitive.
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