The truly interesting thing about this is that so many people (HD-only gamers especially) tend to equate art with graphics, and (hence) imply that Wii Sports (for example) cannot be art.
This only proves how little actual art these people actually know. The aforementioned game uses minimalist visuals to great effect. Just try telling artists like Donald Judd and Steve Reich that minimalism doesn't work. Hell rock/pop music is inherently minimalist, yet you see lots of people on here who love Lady Gaga but hate Wii Sports.
IF you believe that games can be art, then you must accept that art comes in many forms. It isn't always meant to be beautiful or powerful, simple or complex and there are certainly different conceptions of it.
Oh well, this is wildly off topic.
