History of Nintendo's Failed Peripherals | Gaming History

While Nintendo is well known for stellar hardware on the console and handheld market, there were numerous amounts of hardware that also came out that weren't so stellar. 3 of which ended up being massive failures, especially when approaching the online market. Today we explore 3 of these.

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[TheObsessiveGamer]

So note that I use the terms "killer app" and "128 bit era" here. The reason for that is because these were terms that were commonly used in the era. Killer app for instance was used alot by game journalists then (and to an extent now too) to refer to major system sellers. 128 bit era was what Nintendo and Sony were referring to the era. So as someone from the era, I am using the terms that were commonly used then, both for some authenticity and just cause I am use to it at this point.

[Clodd]

Nobody remembers this, but back in the mid-2000s, Nintendo did this survey on their website asking if people wanted them to release an accessory to play N64 games on the GameCube, like an N64 Player. Looks like not many folks cared. Just imagine how cool it would've been if they had actually gone through with it.

[GingerBradMan]

kind of crazy how we went from floppy disk, to flash storage cartridges, to CD's, to Cartridges for handheld games, to CDs for hand held games and DVD and blu rays, all the while disk based hard drives were the norm the whole time only for everything to go back to cartridges as SSD's are the norm now.

[VrILLR]

Playing Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast as a kid was mindblowingly cool. Would have so many friends over after school to play, good times.

[thethirdpurseowner]

The 64DD could have been really cool if it had come out when promised. Like, that online service is almost exactly like what the Dreamcast had — imagine if Nintendo had beat them to the punch!

[townsjim]

Dont care what anyone says, the Gamecube was a superb console, and for me it was part of the last golden age of videogames, before online play and online marketplaces ruined everything.

[brendancurry]

4:08 "such a surprise a flagship series to be on this add-on"
I'd argue that's what you'd want for a product to be successful

[meganpayette]

I still can't get over the fact that the reason the Mobile Adapter GB never
released here overseas is because not every kid was able to own a
cell phone. Not the case nowadays!

[Gamefreak]

take a shot every time he says "killer app"

[Gator]

I like this. An analysis video that's more broadly about a brand rather than a specific game. Would you consider doing these occasionally to spice things up a bit?

[RestlessWandererOriginal]

In crazy times, childhood nostalgia is my medicine

[NobodyYouKnow]

Nintendo: "Look, our Famicom can go online!"
The world:
Nintendo: "Look, you can download levels with our Satellaview!"
The world:
Nintendo: "...RandNet?
The World:
Nintendo by 2001: "Fine, no online first party games"
The world: "HAHA NINTENDO DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY ONLINE GAMES HAHA BAD CONSOLE"

[Triple_R_]

I legit got the GameCube online adaptor today just to play PSO on a private server 🤣

[SGAM]

So that's why it's called the dolphin emulator

[townsjim]

The 64DD still rustles my jimmies, it was showcased in Official UK Nintendo magazine for about 2 years, me and my friends were all excited to get our hands on it, and then out of the blue Nintendo announced that it would only be released in Japan. It was one of the biggest teases and letdowns for gamers of all time.

[ShadowTraitYT]

Nintendo never made a successful add-on. Nowadays it's like the only add-on that you can buy is the non-nintendo made Game Genie 💀

[SuperTrainStationH]

The only thing that failed for the GBC cell phone link cable was its FCC approval in the US. I always understood the device to have been well received in Japan.
EDIT:
I could have swore that service was going on into the mid 2000's. Never mind.

[SupremeCheesePlz]

This was such an interesting video! I’ve been here from the start and it’s great to see how your channel grows and evolves, I love how you go all in with the information. It’s something that while other channels may cover the same topics, but they lack the all In information that your videos have.

[Engdyn]

I thank the algorithm for suggesting me this video! Really well done video <3

[joebykaeby]

Fun drinking game: take a shot every time you hear the phrase "killer app" lol

No but seriously I've seen longer videos about just one of these peripherals that weren't anywhere near as informative and well-done as the coverage here