The Nintendo DS, with its tiny screen, stylus control and 1990s case design is looking seriously outdated compared with the iPhone and iPod Touch.
There is the DSi XL. And that's getting bigger. And sure Apple is still at the front in design and technology. But Nintendo is no slouch either. None on Nintendo's direct competitiors (Not including Apple here) brought out a system with motion sensing controls (like the Wii) or using touch (the DS which does work with your finger too I tried it). Only now is Sony experimenting in motion sensing controllers to try and copy the Wiimote.
And I think the DS look pretty modern. As does the Wii. But I will agree not as modern as the iphone. But my whole point is I think Apple and Nintendo share one thing in common. Innovative thinking. ANd saying (through their products) that design and UI is more inportant than simple raw computing power. And the proof is in the sales. Nintendo outsold the competition and Apple's sales are not to shabby either.
I think war could turn really nasy. Because unlike the adobe or MS or other wars, the Apple vs Nintendo is one where finally it is 2 companies at the top of their game against each other. Sure it's a war Apple did not intend to start, it just happened. And Apple have nothing to lose by it. People don't think of Apple primarily as a gaming platform anyways. But they do for Nintendo and they have a lot to lose.
And if this cripples Nintendo then the Xbox/PS3 would already be dead. As Apple's effect would kill the weakest in the industry first. Weakest sales wise.
Nintendo need to enter the all in one device. As in the iphone can do a heap of stuff as can the touch/ipad. But the DS/Wii can only game well. And the browsers on them both are poor at best. That's just cause the UI of both is designed for gaming and not net browsing. Bringing out a device that can do more then just game would make more sales. But it'd also put it more in direct competition with Apple. And that is something I'm sure Nintendo and Apple both don't want. So it's hard to know how both companies will respond to this. As both companies have a history of winning wars with their competition.
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And to the above poster, sure you hate Wiifit. Fair enough. But millions liked it and it sold really well for Nintendo. And made them lost of money. And I think that's all nintendo care about. And with all that talk of virtual sports in schools it'll sell more than ever. Sure I agree it's all BS. Kids/people should get out in the real world and exersice/play sport. But you can't argue with the sales.
