iOS Products - Is Apple going the way of Blackberry?

[DaRev]

famousringo said:

DaRev said:

famousringo said:

DaRev said:
Maybe Apple did become complacent like with the Blacberry, but I like more to compare them to Sony with regards to that complacency.

Anyways, I'm just glad those gamers, you know who you are, that thought crap like 'Apple would buy Nintendo' or that 'Handheld gaming is dead' could eat some humble pie. I honestly don't know why gamers think such dumb shit. The reality is that Samsung and other phone, pc, and software manufactures have their hand so tight on Apple's (and Sony's) neck that they can't think about making any sudden movements, nevermind trying to infring on Nintendo's business.

Handheld consoles sold in December of 2011 according to VGC: 6.9 million

Handheld consoles sold in December of 2012 according to VGC: 5.4 million

A YoY decline of over 20%. That's why gamers "think such dumb shit."

So you're suggesting that because sales of a product is down, that means the product is failing to the point where another company is likly to move in and buy that company? Pal, in case you never noticed this, sales figures go up and down year by year on every consumer product. Therefore, only a dumb ass would look at sales of a Nintendo handheld one year verses the next and then assume some dumb shit like they are going out of business or they will be bought.

According to many sales figuers the 3DS generally had a weaker start than the DS, a similar lull in the middle, and a much better end to its first 45 weeks of sales, however the 3DS then started breaking records for consoles sold.

You're the only one who has said anything in this thread about Nintendo being bought. I don't think Nintendo has anything that Apple would want to buy. Apple already has the best hardware designers in consumer electronics and has no problem attracting game developers.

Also, are we talking about handhelds, or are we just talking about Nintendo? Because while the 3DS may be outperforming the DS over certain periods of its life, that doesn't necessarily indicate growth in handhelds at all. All that's needed to understand how the 3DS could perform better than DS while the handheld market is contracting is to compare PSP and Vita performance. Nintendo is eating Sony's slice of the pie, while the pie is getting smaller.

Thanks rocketpig for taking down his mobile phone malarky.

Yeah, and you're presenting counter arguments as if to suggest Nintendo will be bought. Anyways, Apple has its hands full with Samsung, so they aint attracting no gaming anybody no time soon. A few years from now, gaming on phones will be a distant memory as you enjoy Angry Birds: Pakistan...for free!

I'm not necessarily talking about growth, but more sustainability of the handheld market by Nintendo. I really don't give a crap about the Vita, which I believe will receive the final nail in its coffin when people's gaming dollars are shifted towards PS720 later this year, and not necessarily because of cell phone sales. Yes, Nintendo is eating into Sony's handheld market share, but the pie is even smaller for Sony's handheld, not necessarily because of cell phone sales, but because Sony screwed up the Vita entirely. Meaning it's a product almost nobody wants, and not that people prefer to buy a phone rather than a Vita for gaming.

Sony simply screwed up with the Vita in terms of price, games, and competition - competition mean PSP and Consoles. For example, ACIII, why would I want to play ACIII on the Vita after spending money on an HD TV, Surround Sound System, and PS3 with better visuals and sound?