Its being made by the people who made Mod Nation Racers. Moreover, Mario Kart and Mod Nation are the big names when it comes to kart games so there are going to be some comparisons.
They didn't patent a Dual Shock controller. This is about a RFD system used to pair a controller easily to a Apple device.
You're missing the point. Its about successfully transferring MMO's to consoles with the new controls.
I agree with you on all points. Its just that the Wii U will be first to market, with a product from the start in everyones hands who purchases the console.
I played this game a lot back in the day on my Mac and Sega CD.
I love this series, and I'm looking forward to trying this out.