In the early 90s, gaming was becoming mainstream. The SNES and Sega Genesis were everywhere. Consoles were affordable, games were accessible, and millions of kids finally felt like gaming belonged to them.
And then came the systems most people could only stare at through magazine ads and store displays. Consoles that cost hundreds more than everything else on the market — with games priced higher than entire systems.
But these weren’t just overpriced mistakes. They were built around a completely different vision of who gaming was for.
This video explores why some retro consoles became unbelievably expensive, how companies like SNK and 3DO misunderstood the future of gaming, and how Sony’s PlayStation changed the industry forever by making cutting-edge gaming finally feel attainable.
The expensive consoles of the 90s weren’t just luxury hardware. They were failed predictions about the future of gaming. --- #RetroGaming #NeoGeo #3DO #PlayStation #SNES
