Move over, Nintendo. Here comes Apple?
March 19th, 2012Photographers say, “the best camera is the one that's with you.” The same may be said about your mobile-gaming platform of choice , such as Apple’s iOS on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Apple’s tablet and smartphone devices continue to sweep the nation, making the company the biggest in the world since last year. Nintendo is also run by some terribly talented folks, and the company works with some of the most gifted personalities on the planet. You’d think the gaming giant would see the advantages of combining its powers with Apple, but Nintendo’s president lately stated that his company will never develop games or apps for the iOS platform. It is not even something the Japanese company would consider. Now, as the Nintendo 3DS isn't able to catch up to the success of recent mobile and non-mobile consoles, the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone have become household names.
In fact , more folk now game on iOS devices than mobile consoles, making iOS the mobile platform to beat. That's true although Apple’s devices aren't the best hardware for gaming, but these devices are the best and most suitable to access. Like the famous phrase suggests, the best tool is the one that is with you; after all, better tools are worthless if you do not have accessibility to them when you want them.
When you blend that success with the fine quality games and companies that sell in the iTunes App Store, you've got all of the ingredients you’d need for the “next Nintendo”.
Now, I know what you're thinking; touchscreen displays are not the best control mechanisms for most games. That is true, but most people don’t seem to mind. Plus, a small amount of practice goes a ways, and I believe the great majority of people know that. If you positively need a controller, it's usually possible to connect a Bluetooth arcade stick or game pad to your device. Need a larger display? IOS devices can send a video signal wirelessly to any display connected to an Apple TV, or you can hook it up directly over HDMI.
All of sudden, my PS3 and Xbox 360 don’t appear so special anymore. Still, I’d drool all over the PS Vita, though I don't feel compelled to buy one because of my iPhone and iPad.
Fausto Mendez is the editor of ReleaseDates.co, a free web site and subscription service that updates its readers only about the widgets and brands they wish to know about.

