Konami's future Metal Gear Solid plans look pachinko-shaped

It seems that not even legendary soldiers can hide from the pachinko-ization of Konami's franchises - the company's pachinko division has reportedly registered 'Big Boss' as a trademark that covers a wide variety of uses, including card games, mahjong equipment, exercise equipment, and yes, pachinko machines. Konami's relationship with the Metal Gear Solid series has been … shall we say "tenuous" lately