Nintendo doesn't need any of Rare's shit.

>Splatoon is a shooter that is bigger than Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini and Goldeneye combined.

>Mario Kart is infinitely bigger than Diddy Kong Racing.

>Mario is infinitely bigger than Banjo.

I'm 100% sure if you ask anyone at Nintendo in Japan who Rare is, they will say, "Who the fuck is that"?