Nintendo Profits Fall As Apple Makes Gaming Inroads

October 29th, 2009 admin

It’s no fun being a game console competing with Apple. That seems to be the lesson gaming giant Nintendo is learning as the iPod touch and iPhone become increasingly popular game platforms


Originally posted on CultOfMac

 
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