What surprises me is that you guys think this is a new idea. None of this is new to gaming. The only reason I can think of for Nintendo to file a patent like this is to protect themselves against lawsuits from one of those patent-holding companies.

..and we are the most advanced nation in the world,..

Don' t tell other people to do research after you say something silly like this. You yourself even mention the 50% internet access coverage of America. I think there are countries more advanced than the US in several fields.

Nick, don't you know we are all going to die? The world is doomed I tell you!

No, I'm afraid blood, intense violence, partial nudity, strong language, strong sexual content and use of drugs and alcohol (as read off of my GTAIV box) are absolute necessities for a good game. Only children own a Wii (I myself have just turned six), and making a good game for the Wii is therefore impossible.

I thought Mortal Kombat vs DC was selling quite well? It's probably just too late, and I think Midway's problems are beyond something one succesful game can redeem anyway..