New Sega Ring Edge Console

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So I'm sure many of you have heard the rumors flying around the internet. Sega has filed a patent under the name "Sega Ring Edge" that covers both arcade and home console patents. Problem is, if you dig any further you start getting conflicted stories:

Some sites are saying Sega plans on releasing a new home-console to compete against the PS3, XBox 360, & Wii. Those same sites are suggesting a cheaper console like the Wii. They are also pointing out the fact that everytime Sega has developed a new major arcade system, they have used the tech to also release a home console.

However, many other sites are saying that Sega only plans on releasing this technology for arcade. This makes little sense to me personally, because arcades are all but dead, the home console market is where the money is at. But these sites are saying that the reasoning behind only releasing it for arcades is because Sega has another project on the horizon: A virtual console of sorts where you will be able to download high-end flash games to your TV. These sites claim that Sega plans on scaling back production of games for other platforms and eventually only supporting their virtual console.

So, what do you guys think about all this? Do you guys want to see a new Sega home console, or this mystical virtual console? What do you think Sega will do?

-Nate-