Nintendo's 10 Biggest Blunders And Fails

While the Virtual Boy was an abject failure, 26 years later Nintendo tried it again. The 3DS, launched in 2011, was aimed at capitalising on the deluge of 3D movies and the medium seemed to be the future of entertainment. The successor to the wildly popular DS boasted about its built in glasses-free 3D experience and Nintendo expected gamers to flock to this new console.

However, innovating new technology comes at a huge financial cost and this was reflected in the hefty $249.99 price tag. Even though it boasted new technology, the majority of gamers found it difficult to justify spending so much on, essentially, a 3D experience.

Nintendo realised their error and slashed the price of the console down to $169.99 four months later. However, the damage had been done and the 3DS was never seen as a must have console. Even worse, Nintendo's ham-fisted attempt to tempt potential customers infuriated existing 3DS owners who could have saved $80. Nintendo tried to assuage these fans by offering free games and other Nintendo goodies, but loyal fans remained understandably angry.