Systems of prominent manufacturers that failed because of their gimmicky controllers and led to an exit from the market

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Most gimmicky system?
Atari Jaguar	22	38.60%
Sega Dreamcast	3	5.26%
PlayStation Vita	19	33.33%
Scoreboard	13	22.81%
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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 22 April 2015

That sure is one way to look at it

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I loved the dreamcasts controller D:

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t3mporary_126 on 22 April 2015

Doesn't the Vita have more LTD sales than the Wii U right now (which also has a unique controller)?

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vivster on 22 April 2015

Couldn't wait a few more months to add a 4th?

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Paatar on 22 April 2015

t3mporary_126 said:
Doesn't the Vita have more LTD sales than the Wii U right now (which also has a unique controller)?

The controller on the Wii U isn't "gimmicky" to use though. The part that is gimmicky about it is the fact that it has a low battery life. Haha

The gamepad is more comfortable than your average game controller.

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PieToast on 22 April 2015

Why are you avoiding Nintendo Rol? I'm disappointed in you for not including the Virtual Boy. Who would want to put a handheld device on their face?

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kljesta64 on 22 April 2015

end is the beginning is the end

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kljesta64 on 22 April 2015

PieToast said:

Why are you avoiding Nintendo Rol? I'm disappointed in you for not including the Virtual Boy. Who would want to put a handheld device on their face?

Tsk, tsk, t
So much bias.

it didnt fail because of the controller

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vivster on 22 April 2015

RolStoppable said:

vivster said:
Couldn't wait a few more months to add a 4th?

Let's give Microsoft some more time before we count them out for good.

I wouldn't call vibrating buttons a gimmick.

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