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Gamers Hail Dreamcast and Wii U as Beloved Commercial Failures

Original: Two of the best consoles I've ever owned were the Dreamcast and the Wii U. Like, they were terrible from a business pers

A gaming enthusiast is praising the Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo Wii U, calling them two of the best consoles ever owned despite being business failures. The post highlights strong game libraries including Soul Calibur, Jet Set Radio, Powerstone, Marvel Vs Capcom 2 and Shenmue on Dreamcast, arguing that commercial success and quality games do not always go hand in hand.

Why now: The argument that commercially failed consoles can have brilliant game libraries resonates with nostalgic gamers.

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• Two of the best consoles I've ever owned were the Dreamcast and the Wii U. Like, they were terrible from a business perspective... but game wise they were brilliant! On Dreamcast there was Soul Calibur, Powerstone, Jet Set Radio, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, even Shenmue... And like 90%… · troberts@theblower.au · 3

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