Actually, I could see Apple as a possible source of disruption for Nintendo. Nintendo will survive because they can keep a profitable business model even while their competition is doing better. But, we all remember the SNES to the PS1 market leader transition.
Business relationships with the manufacturer (MS, Ninty, Sony) is just as important as the sales figures. MS and Sony (more now after KK left) are much more willing to give an arm and a leg to third parties to market their games than Nintendo. Nintendo's first party runs the show while their third parties are more or less on their own with marketing.
I think Apple knows the industry very well and could really tap into the third parties to put more effort into casual titles.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
