Thus the Pippin cannot run popular Nintendo or Sega titles, nor does it support PC-compatible games, which are the majority of those on the market. The device is confined to using programs designed for the Macintosh, a platform notorious for software that is both limited in selection and late to be released. If Bandai follows through on its plans, however, Pippin software won't be in short supply for long. The company hopes to have 200 titles available by December, probably including ones that feature the Power Rangers and Sailor Moon. And eventually, software developers are likely to publish Pippin versions of many old favorites, which in some cases may look even better on a big color-TV screen.
Concerns remain, however, about Pippin's suitability as a cyberspace vehicle.
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