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Apple Eyeing Nintendo?
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The ultimate Star Wars game
will be on Wii
Imagine wielding your Wii controller as a lightsaber, whirling, jumping and slicing through imaginary foes...
It's going to happen
And Nintendo's going to sell more Wii's than [whatever you like to think of as a very very large number]
Why wouldn't Apple want in on that?
May the iForce be with you.TM
will be on Wii
Imagine wielding your Wii controller as a lightsaber, whirling, jumping and slicing through imaginary foes...
It's going to happen
And Nintendo's going to sell more Wii's than [whatever you like to think of as a very very large number]
Why wouldn't Apple want in on that?
May the iForce be with you.TM
I like the Sony or Sun Rumors better
It's not going to happen in any form ... no major mergers ... it will be as it has always been ... companies playing catch up to Apple or Apple releasing a better product to a market and blowing the competition out of the water.
I could see a partnership ... and honestly I don't see why Apple didn't embrace Sony with Virtual Game Station (PSX emulator for OS9) and just have all macs be able to play PS1 games out of the box.
It's not going to happen in any form ... no major mergers ... it will be as it has always been ... companies playing catch up to Apple or Apple releasing a better product to a market and blowing the competition out of the water.
I could see a partnership ... and honestly I don't see why Apple didn't embrace Sony with Virtual Game Station (PSX emulator for OS9) and just have all macs be able to play PS1 games out of the box.
barcodebawtv said:
That may be true but not all similar businesses should merge or even collaborate. I think this "Mash-up" idea we are all exposed to lately (last 10 years) weather it be business or music is basically a result of exhaustion of creativity thorough it's own resources so they combine existing creative, instead of evolving new creative. It's not the case with these companies. Not only are they not running out of money, they are influencing their particular markets. Let them continue on that trend. The possibility of this, to me, is more valuable than a DS with an iPod interface or a Wii with a built in version of Safari.
This may turn out to be more of a partnership than a true merger. What about Apple selling the Wii controller as an add-on to their systems and giving you the option of buying the games through the iTMS?
I think it would be cool.
I think it would be cool.
Isn't Nintendo dead yet? Crappy consoles, crappy games...sorry guys, it's not gonna happen...unless Nintendo is sold with the same price as a bag of peanuts to Apple.
kumbaya said:will be on Wii
Imagine wielding your Wii controller as a lightsaber, whirling, jumping and slicing through imaginary foes...
It's going to happen
And Nintendo's going to sell more Wii's than [whatever you like to think of as a very very large number]
Why wouldn't Apple want in on that?
May the iForce be with you.TM
And mummy and Daddy will like it as it gets there lard arse sons moving.
You think they will sell the bread and butter that is Nintendo? The fanboys will cause riots when apple change up mario into a apple throwing two faced man thing.
Nintendo is still here buddy...fully loaded at that.
Bless
Nintendo is still here buddy...fully loaded at that.
Bless
BRLawyer said:
Seriously? Have you been living under a rock for a year? That is a really innovative controller that sony ripped off (poorly, by the way). They are not after the Halo playing gamers (though, the Wii version of Metroid looks like wicked fun), they are doing something revolutionary and going after the majority of people in the world who don't play games and trying to win them over as well as appeasing classic fans that just want to have fun. Not every gamer or potential gamer has to shoot things from a tank with their ever intuitive D-Pad w/ 8 buttons to entertain ourselves.
BRLawyer said:
Its going to be hilarious reading this post in 18 months, when Nintendo has more 'next-gen' marketshare than either MS or Sony.
Websnapx2 said:
Huhhhh yea...I think that takes this thread to another level so we might wanna keep an eye on that. Nintendo's pride won't be sold that easy.
Bless
A merger would likely only result in a company far less than the sum of its parts . While outwardly similar in their marketing of the products I'd wager behind the scenes the ethos of the two different companies varies dramatically.
. While outwardly similar in their marketing of the products I'd wager behind the scenes the ethos of the two different companies varies dramatically.
sparkleytone said:
Notwithstanding my previous remark, I do hope you're right, as it would be a good blow on Sony and MS...but Nintendo nowadays appeals to few people besides the faithful japanese, sorry.
Fellas, this is a Page 2 Rumor... so keep that one in mind.
I dont have any real idea regarding the likelyhood of such a merger. But its a romantic idea to think about. Apples are the only computers I would buy, Nintendo makes the only game consoles I would buy. To have them as one company, or even just a really close working relationship, would be a big benefit to both companies. would help apple secure a foothold in the Gaming market, and help nintendo regain its lost ground, as well as increase their market, imagine games for the video ipod... combine that with the micro-optical goggles, and a modified version of the nintendo Wii controller!! that would seriously blow my mind.
who cares about the likelyhood, think of the possibilities.
I dont have any real idea regarding the likelyhood of such a merger. But its a romantic idea to think about. Apples are the only computers I would buy, Nintendo makes the only game consoles I would buy. To have them as one company, or even just a really close working relationship, would be a big benefit to both companies. would help apple secure a foothold in the Gaming market, and help nintendo regain its lost ground, as well as increase their market, imagine games for the video ipod... combine that with the micro-optical goggles, and a modified version of the nintendo Wii controller!! that would seriously blow my mind.
who cares about the likelyhood, think of the possibilities.
DavidLeblond said:
I can see it now ...
Apple introduces ...
the iCoffee.
Smalls starting at just $3.00.
I would so go broke, even with my edu discount ...
thedude110 said:I can see it now ...
Apple introduces ...
the iCoffee.
Smalls starting at just $3.00.
I would so go broke, even with my edu discount ...
Nah nah...what you forgot to think about...is the obvious one. An Apple Branded Computer/Coffee Maker. Talk about a perfect office accessory! Get your job done and have a coffee break too!
I love both companies, don't think it'll ever happen... but it be kind of interesting if it did.