HappySqurriel on 09 July 2008
| *bleu-ocelot* said: The wii may not seem like a fad right now, but what happens to sales hypothetically, when the next gaming console aimed at casuals is released by a brand like Apple? I can see Apple's console challenging the wii's dominance, as the majority of the wii's consumers gravitate toward the new hip thing. Does it become a fad then? You won't get this type of problem with the Playstation or the Xbox because they're both geared toward the hardcore gamers; People who actually buy consoles for the games. |
How many developers (besides Nintendo) have been wildly successful at producing games that appeal to "Casual" gamers enough to get them to buy a peice of hardware?
Beyond that, the main reasons I am doubtful Apple can (successfully) enter into the market as a console manufacturer:
- They are not known for being able to produce high quality hardware at affordable prices; many Apple products get by being so expensive for the features they contain because they're (essentially) fashion accessories.
- They have no game developers and have no experience with game development; not only would they have to create/buy several high quality development studios, they would have to learn to market to third party publishers and consumers in a way that they never have before.
