Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is no deception

It looks as though Midway has wasted little time getting back to the lab. That's right, fresh off the release of MK: Deception, Midway has registered the name "Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks" at the patent office.
What could the Shaolin Monks subtitle imply? It's a mystery for now, but perhaps another spinoff is in the works—hopefully not in the same vein as the miserable N64/PSone action title based on Sub Zero. We do know that Midway has already confirmed the release of a next-gen MK installment, and this could very well be it. We'll keep you posted as more details arise.