Nintendo versus Apple for the future of handheld gaming
Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo has published an interview with Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo. I’ve written quite a bit about Nintendo on this blog, and prior to the iPhone’s appearance, most of my...
View ArticleNintendo’s future in gaming is its past, whatever path it chooses
I’ve written about Nintendo before. I used to be a huge fan of Nintendo in mobile, from the original Game Boy through to the DS. However, from the GBA onwards, I noticed a pattern, in that I’d...
View ArticleNintendo gaming for iOS could work with a custom controller
In an earlier post today, I suggest Nintendo could be another Sega fairly soon, offering its IP on the App Store. Tap! deputy editor Matthew Bolton (who knows more than a bit about gaming), countered...
View ArticleNintendo should not start making games for iOS—yet
Nintendo has unveiled the 2DS. The console is essentially a cheap version of the 3DS, lacking the 3D capabilities and the hinge. From a design perspective, it’s not the prettiest device in the world...
View ArticleThe biggest WTF aspect is the price
Daring Fireball responds to Garrett Murray’s thoughts on the 2DS: The biggest WTF aspect is the price — it’s only $40 cheaper than the regular 3DS. Yeah, WTF? No other company would create very obvious...
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