Apple PIPPIN | the biggest 'what if' in gaming history

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https://www.youtube.com/@RetroLegendsUniverse?sub_confirmation=1 In the 1990s, Apple decided to enter the world of video games. The result was Apple Pippin, a hybrid console that promised to merge computing, multimedia, and gaming… but ultimately became one of the biggest flops in video game history. In this new episode of Retro Legends, we tell the complete story of Apple Pippin: an ambitious project born from big ideas, major partnerships, and cutting-edge technology, yet unable to find an audience willing to embrace it. We analyze why Apple Pippin failed, what went wrong at launch, which strategic mistakes were made, and why the market wasn’t ready for it—or perhaps never could have been. We talk about: 📀 a console that could boot directly from CD, without an installed operating system 🎮 official controllers and accessories that were never released 💰 a price far too high for its time 🕹️ a small, experimental, and often unfinished game library 🌍 disastrous sales in Japan, the United States, and Europe With hindsight, Apple Pippin looks like one of those projects that were too far ahead on paper, yet disconnected from market reality. A commercial failure that has since become a cult item for collectors, now among the rarest and most expensive consoles ever produced. This video is not just the story of a forgotten console, but also a reflection on what happens when innovation isn’t supported by a clear vision, a solid strategy, and an ecosystem capable of sustaining it. If you love: 🎮 video game history 💾 failed consoles 🧠 gaming’s biggest “what ifs” 📚 in-depth retrospectives this is a video you can’t miss. 👇 Let us know in the comments: do you think Apple Pippin was truly doomed to fail, or was it simply released at the wrong time? Subscribe to Retro Legends for more documentaries, forgotten stories, and deep dives into video game history. The past still has a lot to say. CHAPTERS 00:00 Apple enters the console world 01:20 Apple in the early ’90s: crisis and identity 02:16 The console market and the CD-ROM revolution 03:02 The birth of the Pippin idea: computer or console? 04:04 Origin of the name and project philosophy 04:50 An open platform: Apple’s vision 06:17 All-in-one: the (too) ahead-of-its-time idea 09:06 PowerPC hardware and technical limitations 11:49 The deal with Bandai and the Atmark launch 15:44 High price and comparison with PlayStation 19:47 No games, no success 22:58 Trivia, prototypes, and accessories that never came out 24:43 Commercial failure and collector’s item 27:02 The legacy of Pippin and the final verdict Stay Retro, Stay Legends ! #applepippin #pippin #apple