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Considering the time period, axing the console may have actually been a good decision
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_crash_of_1983
1983 was a uniquely American event. Japan and Europe were unaffected, and as no Japanese consoles had any success in the US at the time they wouldn’t have aimed for an American release anyway, while Europe only bought computers.
Good point.
LorIps@lemmy.world 6 days ago
1983 was a uniquely American event. Japan and Europe were unaffected, and as no Japanese consoles had any success in the US at the time they wouldn’t have aimed for an American release anyway, while Europe only bought computers.
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
Good point.