In response to what I've read in the previous posts...
1) I am upset that Mario would be replaced as a mascot, because it's nice to see him on almost every Nintendo product
2) It would be nice to see a new mascot, just so long as Nintendo realizes that Mario should come first. I don't see how anything they come up with now can be unique enough to win over more fans than Mario already has. But maybe they'll surprise me.
3) As far as I know, teenagers don't have a problem with Mario. Sure, only about 5% of them are big fans, or 'obsessive,' but still, I've had plenty of kids my age over to my house, and they had no problem playing Mario Party or Super Smash Bros.
4) How is the Legend of Zelda series overrated? It's easily Nintendo's best RPG series, and is pretty much up there, for me, with the Final Fantasy games. Paper Mario and Super Mario RPG rank up there, too...
See how the mustache hides the slightly sad smile... and the sideburns, portraying his simple, blue-collar roots... and his legs, thick, wide, the legs of the masses!