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Apple takes on Nintendo
20 November 2008
Posted by Laura Beynon
If I say "Apple"? What do you think of? Fruit? No, probably not.
Possibly iPod or music? Yes, that's more like it.
This week Apple reported that soon they may also be known for gaming. With their high-end iPod Touch rivalling well known popular gaming devices like the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP over the Christmas period.
The latest iPod Touch allows users to download music and games from Apple's online store. Since the iPod Touch has been released over 6,000 applications have been designed by third party developers, 1,500 of which are games. Most games in the store range from £2.99-£5.99, a lot cheaper than the games available for the Nintendo DS which usually start from £25. So, is the iPod Touch the gamers answer in the credit crunch? No I doubt it. According to the research company VG Chartz, 85 million Nintendo DS's have been sold worldwide, making it one of the most popular pieces of gaming hardware ever made.
There's nothing stopping people using and enjoying playing games on both, as they do offer different types of games to users and a different gaming experience. The iPod Touch uses a touchscreen and accelerometer which works well for more strategic games like puzzles, while the Nintendo DS has the traditional joy pad and button control, which suits action type games that require a quick reaction. It is hard to compare the quality of games available with the iPod Touch to those offered by the most powering players in the gaming industry such as EA and Sega.
Nintendo are moving quickly to ensure that they aren't being left behind in the race, offering new forms of digital distribution to their customers. The latest version of the Nintendo's console the DSi allows users to download games directly from the internet just like the Apple iPod Touch and it is available in the UK later this year. This leaves Apple lagging behind. But watch this space, I'm sure Apple will come fighting back with more sophisticated games. It wouldn't surprise me if many people have both a Nintendo DS and iPod Touch on their Christmas lists this year and therefore I'm sure both will do equally as well over the Christmas period.
Possibly iPod or music? Yes, that's more like it.
This week Apple reported that soon they may also be known for gaming. With their high-end iPod Touch rivalling well known popular gaming devices like the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP over the Christmas period.
The latest iPod Touch allows users to download music and games from Apple's online store. Since the iPod Touch has been released over 6,000 applications have been designed by third party developers, 1,500 of which are games. Most games in the store range from £2.99-£5.99, a lot cheaper than the games available for the Nintendo DS which usually start from £25. So, is the iPod Touch the gamers answer in the credit crunch? No I doubt it. According to the research company VG Chartz, 85 million Nintendo DS's have been sold worldwide, making it one of the most popular pieces of gaming hardware ever made.
There's nothing stopping people using and enjoying playing games on both, as they do offer different types of games to users and a different gaming experience. The iPod Touch uses a touchscreen and accelerometer which works well for more strategic games like puzzles, while the Nintendo DS has the traditional joy pad and button control, which suits action type games that require a quick reaction. It is hard to compare the quality of games available with the iPod Touch to those offered by the most powering players in the gaming industry such as EA and Sega.
Nintendo are moving quickly to ensure that they aren't being left behind in the race, offering new forms of digital distribution to their customers. The latest version of the Nintendo's console the DSi allows users to download games directly from the internet just like the Apple iPod Touch and it is available in the UK later this year. This leaves Apple lagging behind. But watch this space, I'm sure Apple will come fighting back with more sophisticated games. It wouldn't surprise me if many people have both a Nintendo DS and iPod Touch on their Christmas lists this year and therefore I'm sure both will do equally as well over the Christmas period.
# posted by Laura Beynon at 1:08 PM 
Comments:
This is nice to see...more competition means only one thing for us,the customers-great gadgets at better prices:)
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