As spotted by Engadget via Joystiq, and carried by Fark, Nintendo has put in an odd patent application.
And I quote:
[0004] Physical size is a significant problem with such prior designs. To be realistic and useful by older children and adults, the model's dimensions generally need to approximate the size of a real animal. Of course, most of us prefer not to have a full-sized model of a large animal in our living room or den. Inflatable toy horses are known but typically have been used as swimming pool toys which do not provide a very realistic riding simulation.
[0005] It would be desirable to provide an inexpensive, convenient way to realistically simulate, in the home, riding on horseback or on other animals.
What it boils down to is this: Nintendo's researching an inflatable cushion, meant for you to sit on and feel as though you're riding a real horse. The patent application itself is worth a couple of chuckles, and initially I thought they were insane. Of course, insane ideas that turn out to be money pinatas are Nintendo's stock in trade this generation.
As an interesting follow-up, the Fark comment thread on the article is short, but features user tyguy101aa trying his hand at a little viral marketing. His profile indicates he lives in New Jersey, and the only developer I can find that's headquartered there is Wii mainstay Majesco...
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