People miss some things in quoting sales numbers for iOS and Android devices.
They are at best being bought secondarily for gaming. They are either communication devices or music players or video players or Internet connections, etc. How many people buy an iPad or iPhone or iPod as a game playing device only?
The sales of these devices are often replacements to current users -- just like new versions of game units. So it is a closed universe. Or it just another device to have around -- an additional toy not a replacement for an existing one.
Also, the variety of Android phones means it outsells iPhone but it lacks the consistency so not everything runs on everything. This problem is starting to show up on iOS as it releases a new generation every year and two year old hardware can't run the latest Apps.
I am not saying that smart devices don't have an effect on handheld gaming devices. I am only saying that you have to be smart and know what will work and what won't. The days of making a mint with casual games on the DS is probably gone. The days of making money with good games is probably here to stay.
Mike from Morgantown
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