Apple, like Nintendo, is one of the last integrated Hardware and Software Company. If anyone can "disrupt" Nintendo's offering, it is Apple. Microsoft is strong at S/W, but weak at H/W (despite Zune, X360, Microsoft Mouse & Keyboard). Sony is strong at H/W, but weak at S/W (no OS level, medium level of gaming skill like God of War, Hot Shot Golf, Gran Turismo).
However, I don't think it is easy for Apple to do gaming, just like it is not easy for Nintendo to do phone OS + S/W. I don't think Apple will get into gaming in the next 5 year, and I also don't think Nintendo will get into phone device in the next 5 year.
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Apple, like Nintendo, is one of the last integrated Hardware and Software Company. If anyone can "disrupt" Nintendo's offering, it is Apple. Microsoft is strong at S/W, but weak at H/W (despite Zune, X360, Microsoft Mouse & Keyboard). Sony is strong at H/W, but weak at S/W (no OS level, medium level of gaming skill like God of War, Hot Shot Golf, Gran Turismo).
However, I don't think it is easy for Apple to do gaming, just like it is not easy for Nintendo to do phone OS + S/W. I don't think Apple will get into gaming in the next 5 year, and I also don't think Nintendo will get into phone device in the next 5 year.
Anything can happen after 2013.