6 ideas we wish Apple would revisit

By

Don’t get me wrong: I’m not advocating that Apple bring back the Apple Bandai Pippin as originally implemented. Apple’s 1996 answer to a games consoles was an unmitigated disaster: lasting just one year and selling a beyond-miserable 42,000 units. But as someone who remembers when the Apple II was one of the best gaming machines around, I’d like to see Apple embrace games a bit more. I’ve written about how we’re currently in something of a golden age for iOS games -- and Apple is definitely helping to spotlight interesting developers -- but things could definitely go one step further. Hopefully we’ll get this with the
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not advocating that Apple bring back the Apple Bandai Pippin as originally implemented. Apple’s 1996 answer to a games consoles was an unmitigated disaster: lasting just one year and selling a beyond-miserable 42,000 units. But as someone who remembers when the Apple II was one of the best gaming machines around, I’d like to see Apple embrace games a bit more. I’ve written about how we’re currently in something of a golden age for iOS games -- and Apple is definitely helping to spotlight interesting developers -- but things could definitely go one step further. Hopefully we’ll get this with the long rumored Apple TV refresh.

Got your own pick?

Agree or disagree with us on any of our picks? If there’s a concept, product, or feature you’d like to see Apple take another crack at, let us know in the comments below.

Newsletters

Daily round-ups or a weekly refresher, straight from Cult of Mac to your inbox.

  • The Weekender

    The week's best Apple news, reviews and how-tos from Cult of Mac, every Saturday morning. Our readers say: "Thank you guys for always posting cool stuff" -- Vaughn Nevins. "Very informative" -- Kenly Xavier.