I think we should create a DareDevilMeter (TM), actually, and use it to guage the quality of Ben Affleck's new movie, which, if you didn't know (ahem) is called Daredevil. My estimate on intial readings is as follows:
Good ideas here and there (like showing how young Matt experiences his newly acquired powers through handicap--I found this well done), a couple decent fight sequences (almost no really good action sequences--in fact, almost no action sequences period), some incredibly bad dialogue, too predictable, and overall lacking in energy and fun. Oh, and Ben Affleck isn't Daredevil.
With that out of the way, I think it's safe to say that Nintendo is indeed conservative--everyone knows this. And it is their restraint and conservation that directs their decision-making and allows their games to have that beautiful subtlety, which sets them apart from most, if not all. Showing restraint in the current gaming age is about as daring as you can get.