There will always be imitation, but to me the innovation going on right now is staggering. Touch screens are still fairly recent, and so many games have been cr

There will always be imitation, but to me the innovation going on right now is staggering. Touch screens are still fairly recent, and so many games have been created to take advantage of the new controls like fruit ninja for instance. And it's not just big players anymore, but thanks to app markets, anybody can publish and have friends play their games. Nintendo Wii is also fairly recent. I spent last weekend at a party playing Just Dance with friends - something innovative, but also just another link in the chain of gaming evolution - PaRappa, DDR, Guitar Hero, etc.. The Sony Vita is just about to be released and the thing has a full touch screen on it's back side. 3DS, Wii U - I still dont get how the tablet as a controller for a console is going to work, but at least their innovating.. and how about that minecraft innovative yet evolved ;)