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Launched in 1996, Apple's Pippin game console carried what price tag that helped doom it commercially?
Answer
$600
The Apple Pippin, a joint venture with Bandai, launched at $599 in the US, far pricier than rival consoles with stronger hardware.
💡 Did you know?
Apple's Pippin console required buyers to pay $600 for a machine weaker than a Sega Saturn, lasting only 18 months on market.
Other options people guess
- $300
- $450
- $800
Topics
- video-games
- 1990s
- apple
- consoles
- retro-tech
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