Nintendo Rumors, Apple Options

[EddieV]

I have recently found out that if the Nintendo Revolution fails, Apple is planning to buy Nintendo and create their own console, with Apple Graphics Technology.

[*mipadi*]

Found out from where?

[AngryBaby]

i...dont...really....know what to think of this. =/

[EddieV]

Found out from where?

I work at the Electronics Department in Target, and one of my team members has a friend who works with Apple.

[*mipadi*]

Intriguing, but I find it hard to believe. The gaming market is already crowded; what would Apple have to gain by branching into it. Furthermore, they tried to enter the console market once before. Ever hear of the Apple Pippin? No? That's because it was a dismal failure.

[EddieV]

Well in this case they're going to have their own technology, plus Nintendo's technology. I don't know what's really going to happen, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

I work at the Electronics Department in Target, and one of my team members has a friend who works with Apple.

Off topic but...

So, you're working with those iPods I presume?

cough mp3 thread cough.

[EddieV]

Yes I work with iPods, although I presuade people to get iRivers since that's the only ones we have that's better than the iPod.

[sadolakced acid]

well, nintendo and apple do seem a bit similar at this point.

so as to why i hate apple and love nintendo...

mayhaps it's because nintendo seems more focused on satisfying a group of consumers, and assumes the money will flow from there. and apple's focused of making the money flow.

[*mipadi*]

mayhaps it's because nintendo seems more focused on satisfying a group of consumers, and assumes the money will flow from there.  and apple's focused of making the money flow.

I think both of their primary focuses are on making the money flow. That's what a corporation is all about, after all.

[EddieV]

Well you have to focus on your consumers in order to make your money flow.

[*mipadi*]

Right, which means every company is focused on satisfying its consumers, with the goal of making money.

[ThunderEvermore]

You have a friend who works at Apple.

Doing what? Sorting mail?

Unless theyre up there with the big wigs theyre not gonna know jack, and I wouldnt listen to everything people tell you.

Incase we all didnt know, Nintendo is the most profitible gaming company out of the big 3, and even if the Revo fails, the Gameboy/DS will grab all the cash. The GBA has sold more than the PS2 in the US, its not as if Nintendo is gonna bail.

[sadolakced acid]

but apple doesn't care about satisfying a certain consumer group. they want to satisfy as many consumers as they can, but could care less what group they are.

[ThunderEvermore]

Right, which means every company is focused on satisfying its consumers, with the goal of making money.

And yet is so untrue.

Many companies cut back on productions costs by cutting corners and defecting products, thusly not really aiming to satisfy consumers but to just plain make money. They want to put that product in your shopping bag whether or not you want it, and whether or not its the best product for you.

[*mipadi*]

but apple doesn't care about satisfying a certain consumer group.  they want to satisfy as many consumers as they can, but could care less what group they are.

Then why does Apple not market its products to a greater segment of the consumer population?

[Just_Dream]

Incase we all didnt know, Nintendo is the most profitible gaming company out of the big 3, and even if the Revo fails, the Gameboy/DS will grab all the cash. The GBA has sold more than the PS2 in the US, its not as if Nintendo is gonna bail.

If I were you, I wouldn't compare GBA to PS2. Especially, since GBA is like now, what, HALF the price of a PS2? Way more affordable. I bet half of the people who bought GBA thought "wow this handheld is awesome since it's only $100 and now it's only $79.99!" I mean, PS2 is an actual system, versus Game Boy Advance, which is a handheld. Perhaps you should compare GC and PS2?

Although I may sound biased, GBDS only seems to rake in more attention due to the various games it supports. The PSP sold A LOT, but there aren't that many games for it. Even my bf, who loves his PSP, doesn't even play it that much anymore since he's bored of the games. There just aren't that many good games for it. Rather, GBDS is going strong in releasing popular titles or games that were popular in the past. OMG ZOOKEEPER ON DS. But I loathe the GameBoy DS system in general.. yay PSP. I'll just try to find a way to get zookeeper on psp lol


As for apple, I think it's doing wonderful business with computers in general, since the my school supports macintosh (not the people, but the school in general). Also, it's doing well in iPods and other things, so hey you never know.

[ThunderEvermore]

If I were you, I wouldn't compare GBA to PS2. Especially, since GBA is like now, what, HALF the price of a PS2? Way more affordable. I bet half of the people who bought GBA thought "wow this handheld is awesome since it's only $100 and now it's only $79.99!" I mean, PS2 is an actual system, versus Game Boy Advance, which is a handheld. Perhaps you should compare GC and PS2?

Although I may sound biased, GBDS only seems to rake in more attention due to the various games it supports. The PSP sold A LOT, but there aren't that many games for it. Even my bf, who loves his PSP, doesn't even play it that much anymore since he's bored of the games. There just aren't that many good games for it. Rather, GBDS is going strong in releasing popular titles or games that were popular in the past. OMG ZOOKEEPER ON DS. But I loathe the GameBoy DS system in general.. yay PSP. I'll just try to find a way to get zookeeper on psp lol
As for apple, I think it's doing wonderful business with computers in general, since the my school supports macintosh (not the people, but the school in general). Also, it's doing well in iPods and other things, so hey you never know.

My point wasnt to compare the systems, my point was showing that despite the themed death of Nintendo via the Revo, the Big N has a big foothold in the industry with the handheld systems, and if the Revo fails, theyll have something to fall back on.

And the DS is not a Gameboy, just to make that clear.

And whether or not the DS has good games is a matter of opinion, therere plenty of games Id like to get right now. But yeah.

[sadolakced acid]

Then why does Apple not market its products to a greater segment of the consumer population?

you mean, put ads in public and on popular TV channels instead of tech magazines?

[EddieV]

You have a friend who works at Apple.

Doing what? Sorting mail?

Unless theyre up there with the big wigs theyre not gonna know jack, and I wouldnt listen to everything people tell you.

Incase we all didnt know, Nintendo is the most profitible gaming company out of the big 3, and even if the Revo fails, the Gameboy/DS will grab all the cash. The GBA has sold more than the PS2 in the US, its not as if Nintendo is gonna bail.

It doesn't matter what they actually do in the company, rumors from the big guys usual end up to the smaller people eventually.

I do agree though, Nintendo's handheld systems are doing way better than the consoles.

[ThunderEvermore]

It doesn't matter what they actually do in the company, rumors from the big guys usual end up to the smaller people eventually.

I do agree though, Nintendo's handheld systems are doing way better than the consoles.

Have you ever played Whisper Down the Lane?

Yeah.

PS: If it did leak like this, the internet news would probably have picked it up before you did.

[*mipadi*]

you mean, put ads in public and on popular TV channels instead of tech magazines?

Oh, sure, maybe the iPod is marketed to a large segment, although that's debateable.

Still, I don't see your reasoning on why one company is bad because it targets a wide swath of consumers, and another is good because it targets a slightly smaller swath--although I would argue that Nintendo's target group--the average gamer and the family--is hardly a small segment of the consumer population. But even assuming it is, I don't see why one tactic is good and one tactic is bad. In the end, both companies in this example are vying for one thing: making money. That consists of pleasing the consumer to an extent, or at least giving them the illusioned of being pleased. I don't see one as benevolent and one as malevolent. I see them both as trying to make a few bucks.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Where is kyro.
And I do have to agree with thunder.
THe big N ain't gonna go down. Even if the revolution fails them, GBA/DS sails are trhough the roof right now. They sell more units then some consoles, and are dominating the handheld market. Plus besides the facts that nintendo owns the rights to certain licences. Such as characters and franchines. Were talking Pokemon, Mario and Donkey kong and such. Do you know how much money, Pokemon cards, toys, videos/dvds, apparel, accessories get sold and made?

Lets face it, the big N is here to stay. Even if the Rev does fail, which it may or not, it will still be on it's own 2 feet.

[vash1530]

people forget how much of a strong foothold nintendo has in Japan. As long as it's handhelds are racking up the dough and it's consoles stay competitive, nintendo is staying on the map.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

people forget how much of a strong foothold nintendo has in Japan. As long as it's handhelds are racking up the dough and it's consoles stay competitive, nintendo is staying on the map.

They don't even need the consoles to stay competitive.