"gimmicky and unoriginal" = oxymoron.
Did you miss the "in turns" part of my statement? It would only be an oxymoron if I had identified a single object as being simultaniously both "gimmicky" and "unoriginal". As it is, I was applying these terms to different things at different times.
Read more carefully, my friend. :)
Also, naming games that are not sequels to each other as proof that Nintendo doesn't make endless sequels is a poor counter argument, and I think you know that. :)
The existence of seemingly neverending, almost identical Zelda sequels, Mario platformers, Mario Karting games, and Mario sports titles (to name but a few of the brand sequels that Nintendo churns out) would seem to make my point quite nicely. Of course, if you wish to continue to deny it on the basis of Mario Paint not being a sequel to Mario 64 then by all means go ahead. ;)