Not sure how many Mac users out there play video games, but there are many rumors going around that Apple may buy Nintendo to leap into the gaming console market. I doubt this will happen for many reasons.

First, Apple likes manufacturing the hardware. As history shows, especially of the last 7-10 years, Apple is very good in this field. For Apple to just acquire a 3rd party to leap into a market, the party would have to be willing to compromise quite a bit, which Nintendo (with much of the same character as Apple) probably would not allow.

Second, Microsoft took huge losses with the Xbox in its attempt to penetrate significantly. One thing that Apple and Nintendo share that perhaps Microsoft and Sony might not, is that lack of desire to be the number one for market-share. Apple and Nintendo seem to be two companies quite alright carving out a niche of quality over quantity.

Finally, it just wouldn’t seem like Apple Computer…