the biggest console flop

[ParameterBreach]

I have to write a paper about something that flopped for my marketing class, and since I'm aprox 75% nerd, I figured I'd make this paper a little interesting on my behalf... So, I am going to write about a video game console that flopped, and I was thinking I would do the Sega DC...I personally like the DC because of it's sweet library, and a lot of future consoles probably used the DC as an example of what to do better, like the internet network for example-great idea, but full of problems. I know the announcement of the PS2 around the same time kind of screwed things up, and the previous failures Sega released prior to the DC like the Sega CD, 32x, and the Saturn probably removed a lot of trust from the company, so that's what I'm going to be writing about. If someone has a better idea though that might be more interesting please let me know.

[Dylan]

Atari Jaguar, CD-i, 3DO, any of those would work. Personally I'd go with the Jaguar.

[BoringSupreez]

Try Apple Pippin. I believe that is the biggest flop of all time.

[emwearz]

Toss up between the Pippin and Jag for me but it would have to go to the Pippin.

[Ack]

Gizmondo. You get to talk about the mafia then.

[t0yrobo]

Gizmondo. You get to talk about the mafia then.

Seconded, and it'd be more entertaining for whoever reads it than the others would be.

[ParameterBreach]

I don't know much about the jaguar or pippin, and I'm not sure if I would have anything to talk about with those 2 systems other than the flop factor, still gonna research the both of them though because they sound like potential candidates. As far as the gizmondo goes, that would be a really good idea because of the mafia factor, don't know too much about it except the guy who crashed that sweet enzo and went to jail for some reason, but the mafia thing can probably justify the jail sentence, gonna have to do some deeper research on that one. Thanks guys for the ideas so far, and your help in creating the ultimate marketing paper.

[jfe2]

You should post it here when you are done. I'd read it!

[Reverend]

You should post it here when you are done. I'd read it!

I agree with this. It would be nice to read it. Also, I third the Gizmondo. It was backed by the mafia and still failed miserably.

[pepharytheworm]

I agree the Dreamcast is a good idea, not because its the biggest flop but because it was such a good idea that just didn't make it. Plus more people would know what you are talking about unlike the Jag, 3DO, and Pippen that only gamers would know about.

The Virtualboy would also be good, especially because it is a Nintendo flop.