i think free videogame download is an issue. youtube is also an issue--why is there an implicit assumption that it's okay to upload copyrighted content? it's like music downloads in the 90's, though not quite as bad since there are also plenty of original content.
of course there are places where people download copyrighted games for free. people play pirated games all the time. this is old technology, emulation on game consoles or not--it's all out there, as long as you dig deep enough.
just think about it--if you're a game developer, you'd want people to pay for your games. if someone cracks your license, that's 1000 hours of work out the window. cracking licenses is just way too easy. it's sad really.
like it or not, people are driven by profits. it's the essense of capitalism, and while capitalism might not be perfect, it's the best darn economic system we have stumbled upon yet. ultimately, somebody has to pay for what you're getting.
the Wii is an epidemic.
