It mildly concerns me a bit that many people who enjoy Apple's platforms generally think that Nintendo is 'mad' not releasing their catalog (both current and classic) on iOS or Android, and that it is only a matter of time before they see (said person's version of) common sense.
It's like an assumption and unfounded expectation that they should - and in some cases like a personal insult that they are not.
Lets make this clear (even though the point has been made before), Nintendo's current and classic catalog (with the exception of those games explicitly designed for mobile - and the few other titles that naturally adapt to touch) best suit Nintendo AND the consumer experience on their traditional, dedicated, and in some cases very unique hardware console environments that they developed specifically for that purpose.
iOS gaming is fine for a certain type of game, but anyone with a semi in-depth experience of Nintendo games know those games would be a significantly sub-par experience on mobile platforms. *And even if they did work perfectly* Nintendo has NO obligation whatsoever to ever make them available to anyone who doesn't want to buy their hardware. Why the heck should they if it their prerogative to do things a different way?
Usually people state Nintendo's 'madness' as ignoring the huge revenue that would amount from dumping the catalog on Apple's and Android's eco-systems.
Shockingly and (maybe) naively I believe Nintendo to be one of few mega corporations who do not *entirely* base their decisions around monetarily concerns - but at least in part consider the experience first.
I do not believe mobile will ever be a particularly ideal home for their core games (even with proper MFi controller support) and I see no reason the masses should be assuming they will get their (imo) misguided wish.
In other words, if the Nintendo experience appeals to you and you can gather the money - buy a bloody Switch already. Otherwise stop expecting the best of Nintendo's **** to come your way. Rant, rant rant - yeah I know.
It's like an assumption and unfounded expectation that they should - and in some cases like a personal insult that they are not.
Lets make this clear (even though the point has been made before), Nintendo's current and classic catalog (with the exception of those games explicitly designed for mobile - and the few other titles that naturally adapt to touch) best suit Nintendo AND the consumer experience on their traditional, dedicated, and in some cases very unique hardware console environments that they developed specifically for that purpose.
iOS gaming is fine for a certain type of game, but anyone with a semi in-depth experience of Nintendo games know those games would be a significantly sub-par experience on mobile platforms. *And even if they did work perfectly* Nintendo has NO obligation whatsoever to ever make them available to anyone who doesn't want to buy their hardware. Why the heck should they if it their prerogative to do things a different way?
Usually people state Nintendo's 'madness' as ignoring the huge revenue that would amount from dumping the catalog on Apple's and Android's eco-systems.
Shockingly and (maybe) naively I believe Nintendo to be one of few mega corporations who do not *entirely* base their decisions around monetarily concerns - but at least in part consider the experience first.
I do not believe mobile will ever be a particularly ideal home for their core games (even with proper MFi controller support) and I see no reason the masses should be assuming they will get their (imo) misguided wish.
In other words, if the Nintendo experience appeals to you and you can gather the money - buy a bloody Switch already. Otherwise stop expecting the best of Nintendo's **** to come your way. Rant, rant rant - yeah I know.