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DélioPT on 09 September 2016
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Soundwave said:
DélioPT said:
Nintendo can always release 2 versions of NX: one with Android in mind and another for Apple store.

If Nintendo releases just one version it's like cutting your potential market in half. And if the point of it is attracting kids who have app store they don't want a console with Android - and vice-versa.
Unless, there was a way that you could buy a NX and download the OS that you desired. That way everyone could be happy.

The dual OS is nothing new to tablet makers like Teclast, so...

It won't be "real" Android or iOS ... it'll still be a Nintendo custom OS, they just want the apps. 

The thing is there's probably no chance in hell Apple would allow Nintendo to use iOS for free, whereas Android can be forked. Amazon and Blackberry already do this. 

They both have the same apps that matter anyway, so it's not a big deal. If there is a iOS only app it would be able to be ported to the NX very easily most likely. 

Or maybe they can even have right in the dev kit a way for Android/iOS devs to basically compile their Android/iOS app right into NX ecosystem with little/no fuss/effort. 

It's not just about the games, it's a way that you don't cut your market in half: the best option would be so that both sides (iOS and Android) can be represented, thus leaving no one single consumer behind.

I know the chances of Apple sharing their OS for free are slim, but at the same time, they aren't competing. The market is not the same. Not to mention that, for it to work, you would need to own a Apple product anyway. It would be like iPhone + iPad + NX for Apple.
It could also help lure some Apple/Android users.

Isn't that the same as porting?
Nintendo can give out an option to devs to port their games, but the ideal scenario is to have one or both stores right there from day one.
If it's the real OS or a special version... what matters is that Nintendo gets them on NX. That would be a huge win!