Apple will copy 3DS tech, take the lead away from Nintendo

[ameratsu]

Nintendology said:

Who cares? Everyone keeps talking about how Apple will steal marketshare from Nintendo in the portable space. Correlation does not mean causation. A lot of game apps are downloaded on the iPhone. 

Meanwhile, the 3DS is not launching with an online marketplace. 

Nintendology said:

Then comes the fact that a lot of the overall tallies include demos and free apps. Then you have the difficult task of trying to determine who is buying an iPod or iPhone for what purpose. The primary function of an iPod is to listen to music. The primary purpose of an iPhone is to make phone calls and send texts. It is then difficult to develop a clear understanding of how well the devices perform in the multipurpose arena.

Are there people buying the iPod primarily or just for games? Probably. Are they a large number of the consumers interested in this product? Nobody can say for sure. 

Most of your post here does nothing to support your argument though. Nobody is disputing that Nintendo is staying very focused on gaming instead of going the convergence route like Apple. The primary purpose of an idevice can be a number of things, including gaming. I think your assumption is that people buying iPods/iPhones aren't really interested in (quality) games, and that those who are will continue to buy Nintendo handhelds. 

Nintendology said:

On the other hand, we know for a fact that 100% of the people buying a Nintendo DS, are going to play video games on it. 

Sure in the broadest sense, but even then there are people who are okay will less gaming functionality than what the 3DS offers. Why buy a dedicated game machine when something broader and more appealing in other ways might be just as useful? Nintendo is going to continue to push down the lifestyle path with features and software that are only loosely connected to gaming. Going down the lifestyle path is not a 'blue ocean' and it will not carve out a previously untapped market.