Yes, I'm totally shocked that Miyamoto is 'concerned' about violence. Of course he's going to squawk about violence...WiiMusic is on it's way, along with a boat load of more super-happy-make-a-friend-shovel-ware for the Nintendo.

I'm also equally shocked that he hopes 'that parents take advantage of age ratings when letting their children play" Golly-gee, if only there was a console that had games that whole family could play. Thanks Shiggy, we get it.

If only you could see the rest of the picture where Nintendo's marketing department are holding the strings...I imagine they are cackling and thinking up further atrocities while they make him dance.

"All that we ask is that our customers are able to get the product [at traditional retail] at the same time for the same price ... so that the consumer has a choice."

What gets me about that is 'the same price' expectation. Most people would rather 'own' a real copy of the software (if it's going to cost the same price). I'm a big fan of Steam games, but not for $5 less (or the same price) than retail. For example, Steam is just now offering Age of Conan for a measly $5.00 discount off retail. Big deal. No wonder Gamestop isn't worried.

Wait until publishers start selling their game for whatever and whenever they want; then we'll see a different opinion from Gamestop execs.

If I were a developer, I'd certainly want to take my chances with the digital distribution model. Screw retail.