Playing a little bit of devil's advocate on this one because I wholeheartedly agree with you, but...
1) The Playstation controller, though not as nit-picky as the Xbox controller for comfortability, is not a bad controller. Same button versatility, same general layout, and similar general controls (i.e. R2 shoots in FPS like right trigger for Xbox) make it easily comparable to the Xbox controller. I do agree that Xbox puts more time and energy into making the controllers as comfortable for the masses as possible, but I would bet my life that the majority of people would prefer the PS controllers to that ridiculous (yet fun) N64 controller.
2) I'm pretty sure Xbox retracted the 2nd hand game abolition system they put in place because of a public outcry of its stupidity. I may be wrong, but that's what I heard at least. So yeah, +1 for Xbox.
3) I agree that Nintendo does recycle old games WAY too much, but they do also come out with new gems semi-frequently. I also don't think that Smash Bros. is an example of this. As with most fighting games, most of the game is recycled, gets a graphics overhaul, and they add new/different characters into the mix. Rinse and repeat and you'll get the next five games of the series assuming it makes it that far.
However, you get games like Pikmin, Luigi's Mansion, the entire Wii concept (though poorly utilized), etc. that showcase Nintendo's potential creativity. The unfortunate thing is that their audience mainly consists of children that both lack the capability to appreciate this creativity to its fullest and are easily entertained with cheap knock-offs of games that existed before their time. If I was in their shoes, I would do the same thing, because why not? Free money is a great thing.