Apple seems to be working on a game console that you can take with you, just like the Nintendo Switch. Studio Ubisoft, among others, would make games for the Apple console.
‘Apple is working on its own Nintendo Switch’
Rumor comes from Asia. An anonymous user of a Korean forum writes that Apple is currently developing a Nintendo Switch-style game console. The console would be hybrid, which means that you can use it both on the road and connected to a TV.
Further details about the design are still missing. However, the anonymous tipster writes that the Apple game console will get its own chip. The device is thus not powered by the A processors of the iPhone or the M1 chip that is included in the latest iPad Pro and iMac.
For the games, Apple enlists the help of other companies. According to the rumor, Ubisoft, among others, would develop exclusive games for the Apple game console. Ubisoft is known for game series such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry.
Price and release are big mysteries
It is still completely unclear when the device should be ready and how much it will cost. Since the source does not have a reliable track record, we recommend taking the rumor with a good grain of salt.
Apple has made a game console before. The Apple Bandai Pippin was released in 1996 and was not a success. When Apple founder Steve Jobs made his return to the company, the production of the game console was canceled.
Does Apple have room for a console?
There is a lot to be said about the claim of the Korean source. For example, what place will the game console occupy in Apple’s range? For example, the brand new Apple TV 4K (2021) can also be used as a game console thanks to the support of Apple Arcade.
More reliable sources claim that Apple sees profit in a special Apple TV for gamers. According to Mark Gurman, who regularly shares accurate information about unannounced Apple products, the company is currently working on a media player with powerful hardware for gamers.
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