Virtual Boy was never an important release for Nintendo (just compare its pre-launch to other Nintendo platforms). But even so, it taught them about stereoscopic 3D, which led to 3DS, one of the best selling video game systems, plus the shit ton of software it sold.
Nintendo 64 flopped but it gave birth to Animal Crossing, Smash Bros, and the foundation for Mario and Zelda 3D games. Needless to say, all these series are among the biggest selling at present day, and have been for a while too.
Game Cube was another flop, but its R&D was reused for Wii, which went on to become one of the biggest hits in video game history. Quick and dirty.
Then finally we have Wii U, a cute prototype that would later evolve to become the huge hit known as Switch. Wii U also produced Splatoon, the biggest new cultural hit in Japan since Yo-kai Watch.
Can you remember the last time that Nintendo actually lost?
Nintendo 64 flopped but it gave birth to Animal Crossing, Smash Bros, and the foundation for Mario and Zelda 3D games. Needless to say, all these series are among the biggest selling at present day, and have been for a while too.
Game Cube was another flop, but its R&D was reused for Wii, which went on to become one of the biggest hits in video game history. Quick and dirty.
Then finally we have Wii U, a cute prototype that would later evolve to become the huge hit known as Switch. Wii U also produced Splatoon, the biggest new cultural hit in Japan since Yo-kai Watch.
Can you remember the last time that Nintendo actually lost?