Topic: 3DS Online Game Store, Other Features to Miss Launch?

[TJ Spyke]

They compete for consumer mindshare, time, money & pocket space, so yes, they do compete with Apple.

You could say that about any consumer product. If some decides to buy a book published by RandomHouse instead of a Nintendo game, are Nintendo competing with them too? Nobody buys a iOS for the games. They may buy some games when they have one, but they don't buy one as a gaming device.

[NWR_insanolord]

No, but they may choose not to buy a 3DS because it doesn't offer enough beyond what they can do with their iOS device. Nintendo has to convince people they need to buy a second device, and in that regard they are competing with Apple.

[BlackNMild2k1]

They compete for consumer mindshare, time, money & pocket space, so yes, they do compete with Apple.

You could say that about any consumer product. If some decides to buy a book published by RandomHouse instead of a Nintendo game, are Nintendo competing with them too? Nobody buys a iOS for the games. They may buy some games when they have one, but they don't buy one as a gaming device.

If 3DS ends up with a Kindle-like App (which is likely at some point), then NO, even then Random House Publishing and Nintendo are not competing because Nintendo doesn't sell books.

iDevice & 3DS are portable consumer multi-tasking multi-media/game devices so they overlap in market appeal and functionality.

If the next best comparison you have is a Toaster vs 3DS then please, save your breath.

[King of Twitch]

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