Nintendo's Evolution to Simplicity

Here is a neat article detailing briefly how Nintendo has introduced simplicity into their video games and consoles and what they might be doing in the future.

I can definitely say that I have taken a similar turn in my thirst for games. As a teenager and college student I was an avid player of Final Fantasy games and first person shooters (notably the Quake series)... each very complex games in their own distinct ways. Nowadays, I just want to pick up a game and play it for an hour or so just to relax or have a game to play with my girlfriend. Nintendo's games fit this bill. Heck, my girlfriend can even play the new Madden on the Wii with its All-Play controls.