Why the Failure of the 64DD changed everything for Nintendo

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Today we are examining why the failure of the 64DD changed everything for nintendo. Arguably the most important piece of overlooked hardware in gaming history. It played a massive role in the Nintendo 64’s development. It’s failure had lasting effects on Nintendo’s future.
64DD is a peripheral sold for the Nintendo 64 console, with the DD in the name standing for Disk Drive. It was originally announced in 1995, during the ShoShinKai trade show and was the star of the following years show with the 64DD getting it’s own booth as well as being praised by Nintendo of America chairman Howard Lincoln. The official launch window was scheduled for 1997 in Japan and a world wide release after. With Super Mario 64 and Zelda Sequels planned for the system. Hype was at an all time high for the next level of Nintendo’s products. Then.. Nothing. The 64DD was delayed and quietly released as a Japanese only release in December of 1999 with less than a dozen games supported and canceled in in August of 2000. That’s right, it didn’t even last a year. Today we will be exploring what happened here and why this device ended up not only disappointing customers, but also not releasing a world-wide release despite the hype.
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00:00 Introduction
01:34 Interview
03:29 What was the 64DD
05:39 The Features
08:11 Nintendo's Decision
10:17 64DD games

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