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noname2200: I just don't think that the majority of online gamers are completely turned off by voice chat. All you need is a mute option or individuals and everyone. The mute for everyone doesn't even have to be a software solution: you simply don't use a headset.

I don't know why some people are trying to make this into a complicated issue. The fact is Nintendo is behind. There is no great innovative solution waiting to be implemented. We waited years and years for Mario Kart online play and what did we get? A decent system that is like everything else out there. The big game before that? Brawl, and it's laggy.

If you don't like voice chat: don't wear a headset. If someone annoys you: mute them. If you only want voice chat with friends: play with friends. If you want voice chat with only friends while playing with lots of people: mute everyone else or hope that the option is implemented for "friends only." That's a nice option.

Voice chat isn't ruining anything. It's always optional. The problem with the PS3, and it would be a problem with the Wii, is that a headset is not included with the system. If the Wiimote could somehow be used, that would be helpful, but the Wiimote doesn't have good enough sound quality for outputting (at least judged by No More Heroes), and it would easily pick up sound from the TV because it's not always close to your mouth.

Griefers are more of a problem than voice chat, because you can't turn them off. Every online game has those. That was a big excuse for people defending Nintendo's excuse for not having online play before they finally started catching up. Playing online is dangerous and not fun.

Nintendo is behind. Hopefully they catch up, but don't expect a solution better than what is out there, because what is out there is really good. It's the same situation as Nintendo had with online games, as I've said. They were behind, they finally starting catching up, but what they have done isn't any better than anyone else and in fact is still behind.