Report: Nintendo Thinks It Has Won, Sees Apple As Enemy

Hmm, I really didn't think "N" would be worried about Apple but it appears at the highest level, they are.

You think they should be worried and how about them declaring victory over Sony ?

Oh and shall the Apple fans on SW be called.....

:P

Or....

The Story.

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http://kotaku.com/5533329/report-nintendo-thinks-it-has-won-sees-apple-as-enemy

Console wars decided. A rival comes into view. Time to buckle down, because things seem poised for a shake up.

While Wii sales might have been down 21 percent last year, Nintendo still saw its third best year in the history of the company.

According to the Times Online, sources close to Nintendo's Japanese headquarters "describe a mood of concern as the hardware and software divisions race to restore the capacity to 'surprise'."

The Nintendo 3DS was supposed to be Nintendo's big E3 surprise, but Nintendo hastily issued a bland press release in order to head off Japanese reporters from breaking the news first. Nintendo has not officially shown the Nintendo 3DS. According to one report, the new glasses-free portable will be out this October.

What's more, the Times Online reports that Nintendo Satoru Iwata apparently told his senior executives to view the console war with Sony as won and to regard Apple with its iPhone and iPad machines as the "enemy of the future". The irony is that when Nintendo launched the DS Lite, the company seemed to take its design and marketing cues from Apple.

As the Times Online points out, Nintendo claimed two years ago that it had made Nintendo converts of high school girls and men aged between 30 and 40; however, those girls are now reported to be more interested in having an Apple iPhone than a Nintendo DS. You can call people on an iPhone. You can also email people. And watch feature films and television shows. And listen to thousands of songs.

You can play video games on an iPhone, too.

Damn straight apple should be seen as the enemy.

Look at the propaganda!

No one can say that Nintendo hasn't won. They've destroyed everyone in terms of sales with the Wii and DS.

He has a point, out of all the gaming devices I own (360/Wii/DS) the one i would play the most games on would be my iPhone (Currently FF1 and Earthworm Jim). Cheap plus portable gaming equals a problem for Nintendos handheld stranglehold.

They have one I think we all know that did you guys see their profit against sonys earlir this week?

Apple is a threat, but they have to take the first step towards a war

I don't think anybody is choosing between Nintendo products and Apple products. Maybe Nintendo is going to enter the phone biz.

apple is going down

No one can say that Nintendo hasn't won. They've destroyed everyone in terms of sales with the Wii and DS.

me_rock

Can we call apple fanboys worms? Because, like, there is that apple & worm relationship, and like, it has to be derogatory in some way.

Can we call apple fanboys worms? Because, like, there is that apple & worm relationship, and like, it has to be derogatory in some way.

Twin-Blade

It makes sense. The DS thoroughly clobbered the PSP, so the iTouch and iPad are the new targets that need to be taken down.

[QUOTE="me_rock"]

No one can say that Nintendo hasn't won. They've destroyed everyone in terms of sales with the Wii and DS.

PandaBear86

It makes sense. The DS thoroughly clobbered the PSP, so the iTouch and iPad are the new targets that need to be taken down.

JAB991

[QUOTE="JAB991"]

It makes sense. The DS thoroughly clobbered the PSP, so the iTouch and iPad are the new targets that need to be taken down.

spence1988

[QUOTE="JAB991"]

It makes sense. The DS thoroughly clobbered the PSP, so the iTouch and iPad are the new targets that need to be taken down.

spence1988

[QUOTE="spence1988"][QUOTE="JAB991"]

It makes sense. The DS thoroughly clobbered the PSP, so the iTouch and iPad are the new targets that need to be taken down.

HarlockJC

[QUOTE="me_rock"]

No one can say that Nintendo hasn't won. They've destroyed everyone in terms of sales with the Wii and DS.

PandaBear86

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Can we call apple fanboys worms? Because, like, there is that apple & worm relationship, and like, it has to be derogatory in some way.

SecretPolice

Nah.. neither of them. Apple is flashy. Oh, and their products are expensive as hell. So... if Apple fanboys are going to be called something.. it should be something flashy and expensive.

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Can we call apple fanboys worms? Because, like, there is that apple & worm relationship, and like, it has to be derogatory in some way.

wapahala

Nah.. neither of them. Apple is flashy. Oh, and their products are expensive as hell. So... if Apple fanboys are going to be called something.. it should be something flashy and expensive.

apple is going down

88mphSlayer

[QUOTE="me_rock"]

No one can say that Nintendo hasn't won. They've destroyed everyone in terms of sales with the Wii and DS.

PandaBear86

why would you see God of War on the Wii? its owned by Sony

[QUOTE="JAB991"][QUOTE="DazedDarkness"] Will people stop calling that thing an iTouch, it's called the iPod Touch, official name, nowhere is the thing called an iTouch, not even on the packaging. I hate that name, hipsters made that up. DazedDarkness

makes sense... Nintendo severly outsold sony and ms... the only one left in the arena is apple, which happens to target just about the same demographics, albeit, a little more hipster-ish

It's so hard to call. Nintendo has made an art of outselling and outlasting other handhelds which were much more powerful and better. I bought the gamegear over the gameboy as a kid. The iPhone though is a phone and a gaming handheld. Though it's not a great handheld yet. Based on Steve Jobs video gaming past, I don't see how it will not become a better one. HarlockJC

Matt Casamassina is head of game apps store. That's how :P

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]It's so hard to call. Nintendo has made an art of outselling and outlasting other handhelds which were much more powerful and better. I bought the gamegear over the gameboy as a kid. The iPhone though is a phone and a gaming handheld. Though it's not a great handheld yet. Based on Steve Jobs video gaming past, I don't see how it will not become a better one. kontejner44

Matt Casamassina is head of game apps store. That's how :P

Well, I don't think there's a "think" involved. Nintendo has won this generation.

As far as Apple being their enemy, well, Apple has been pushing the gaming capabilities of the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad pretty hard as of late so there may be some truth to that.

If I were Nintendo I wouldn't feel like a winner until I had the best games and gaming lineup on my system. Maybe I'm just too hard on myself.:?

It would be fairer for him to snipe at the competion once the 360 and PS3 throw their own casual grabbing toys into the mix.tomarlyn

Only time will tell and the time left .. it rus short. 8)