Now that Super Smash Bros. Brawl is out in Japan, and it will be gracing US shores in less than four weeks, now my mind is turned to the issue that's been bothering me all along: is there a possibility of downloadable content in the future? I can see it working incredibly well if they incorporated the SD cards better. See, they could have theme packs, such as a "Non-Nintendo Pack" that has a few new characters like Cloud, Leon Kennedy, Mega Man, Simon Belmont, and others, plus a handful of new levels themed around these characters' games.

Frankly, why wouldn't they do this? Fans would pay through the nose to get even more characters and levels. They could also offer a pack that includes all of the missing stages from Melee, slightly updated visually and otherwise. I have a hard time understanding why Nintendo kicks against what is becoming an industry norm so much. Mario Kart would benefit similarly. Imagine being able to download ALL of the past stages in the Mario Kart series on the Wii, downloading a Double Dash mode, and even having new items, characters and courses. Do you know how much it would rock if Nintendo would actually start incorporating this stuff into their strategy? They certainly have the service to do all of this...and it would expand the lifespan of their already-impressive titles dramatically. C'mon, big N! Satisfy your core players!!