Exactly! As opposed to the recent trend of tapping into a successful franchise, mashing it into the ground in under two years, then firing everyone involved when it ceases to be profitable. (see Assassin's Creed, Guitar Hero/Rock Band), etc.)
Nintendo asked Capcom for Mega Man to be in Smash Bros, (not the other way around) and apparently jumped through numerous hurdles to save Bayonetta 2 from being cancelled. They get hell for rehashes, but they're really the least egregious offenders on that front as well(There were 2 Halo console...