(2) If Wii U flops worldwide (as many expect) then Nintendo's default option is to go the Sega route and just produce software.
(3) Unlike Sega however, Nintendo's IP is worth substantial market share so I'd expect a major bidding war for exclusivity. Exclusivity would also allow Nintendo to continue to develop for a single mobile and home platform as they do now.
(1) I don't think Apple would buy Nintendo but...
(2) If Wii U flops worldwide (as many expect) then Nintendo's default option is to go the Sega route and just produce software.
(3) Unlike Sega however, Nintendo's IP is worth substantial market share so I'd expect a major bidding war for exclusivity. Exclusivity would also allow Nintendo to continue to develop for a single mobile and home platform as they do now.