At Nintendo's E3 press conference this past week, the company emphasized how the Wii and DS have changed the gaming market. Underlining this "paradigm shift" were the titles the company chose to highlight: Wii Sports Resort, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Wii Music. Some long time Nintendo fans were upset that the press conference did not feature or announce a new title from one of the company's staple franchises, such as Mario, Legend of Zelda, Star Fox or F-Zero, but according to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, E3 is no longer an appropriate event for such content.

"For a very long time, E3 was an event where - and certainly Nintendo included - catered specifically to the core gamer," said Miyamoto to MSNBC. "Now we look at more ... an opportunity for us to introduce new concepts and new types of play that we intend to bring to the broader audience, particularly because of the media that gathers at E3 now."

"So while attending an E3 event like this, they might be given the impression that Nintendo is no longer focusing on the games that appeal to the core gamer, in fact we're still working on many of those titles, but it's just not the type of event where we'll be showcasing that anymore," he added.

Miyamoto also noted that he considers Wii Music to be a true music game rather than a rhythm game, dismissed the notion that the Wii does not cater to hardcore gamers and commented on the future timeline for the Wii and Nintendo. The full interview with MSNBC can be read here.