Nintendo doesn't have anything to worry about...yet. The iPhone/iPod Touch will both be restricted by many factors unless there is a redesign.
1. The types of software that can be created are limited because it's all touch based. Too many genres are not even realistically able to happen, which causes the iPhone to get swamped with puzzle games.
2. It's priced as a smartphone, not a gaming device. The price keeps the smartphone fans happy because they're getting the features they want. The gamers looking for a gaming device do not feel the need to spend $200-400 on an inferior software lineup. Apple is trying to merge the two, but we'll see how that goes.
3. The price keeps it out of the range of children. That's one major demographic gone.
If Apple wants to compete with Nintendo or even disrupt them, it's going to take a device that is more dedicated to gaming than the current i products are. Lower end models and buttons are a start. Even Nintendo when disrupting gaming knew that going all touch screen/motion controls and abandoning traditional control methods would not fly. It's far too restrictive.
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