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Stacy Cowley looks at Nintendo’s first retail store, a showcase that’s reminiscent of Apple’s efforts. more

[sigma8]

Jeeze, just because the furniture is curvy and white, it is iPod-influenced?
I'd say that room in the picture you provided hints more of the rebel briefing chamber aboard the flagship in Return of the Jedi (of course, maybe Return of the Jedi took a nod from iPod design as well).
And let's not forget how the Apple stores, when they first opened, were like computer versions of The Gap (yes, I know Jobs was on the board...but I doubt he spearheaded the "gap look"). I wonder sometimes if you guys live in Apple stores. I like Apple stuff too, but...well...wow...

[roadwarrior]

No, doesn't necessarily have anything to do with Apple. The whole look-and-feel reminds me more of those ultra-modern homes I was always poking fun at while my mom was watching HGTV while I was in college.
Honestly, given Nintendo's marketshare and lack of a varied product line (Sony at least has all sorts of electronics...not to mention the biggest share of the console market) I have to question the wisdom of having a good-sized retail space in NY. That's gotta be a huge money hole for Nintendo, especially when I can go down to a Best Buy or Gamestop (or anywhere else for that matter get the games and system...probably for less than the Nintendo shop will sell it for.

[Nobody]

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Honestly, given Nintendo's marketshare and lack of a varied product line (Sony at least has all sorts of electronics...not to mention the biggest share of the console market) I have to question the wisdom of having a good-sized retail space in NY. That's gotta be a huge money hole for Nintendo, especially when I can go down to a Best Buy or Gamestop (or anywhere else for that matter get the games and system...probably for less than the Nintendo shop will sell it for.

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Change a few words, and it's deja vu!

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Honestly, given Apple's marketshare and lack of a varied product line (Dell at least has all sorts of electronics...not to mention the biggest share of the computer market) I have to question the wisdom of having a good-sized retail space in NY. That's gotta be a huge money hole for Apple, especially when I can go down to CompUSA or a 3rd party Apple store (or anywhere else for that matter get the software and system...probably for less than the Apple shop will sell it for.

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Of course this isn't so true any more since the Apple stores have driven many of the independents out of business.

[jackaxe]

I like Nintendo, they always deliver on their promises and make games that are worth playing. They also make a "game" console, unlike Sony and MS whom insist on labeling their game machines something else.
I heard some of the same critisicm about Apple stores when they first opened. This store is all about brand and marketing.
Nintendo still "dominates" the handheld market and this is not going to change, so given their market share, they are doing quie well. They also have the greatest ratio of "quality" games of any console and a rabid fan base that is not going away. Sony makes too many devices and unless you've been living under a rock, most of these items are all design and not woth owning. A retail store gets peeps in the door and gives them hands on experience with their products, and this leads to sales.
Now hopefully they'll open a Nintendo store here in California. Afterall, I buy Macs, so if a store has what I need, I'll pay a little bit more, epsecially if they can offer "better service" and "knowlegable" sales peeps. Now what can GameSpot and BestBuy offer, mostly "ignorance." Well, at leas the stores near me fit that description and there are quite a few here in Southern CA.
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