The console, the entire idea of online in 1999, the entirety of Shenmue as a project as the most expensive game ever, something that seemed like it was always possible to make its money back
By all metrics this thing was always gonna be a moneysink. A kind hearted Japanese capitalist named Isao Okawa bankrolled it, lost money and still bailed the company out and forgave alot of their debt.
It brought joy to many people and was inspirational to many who experience it…but at the end of the day, it was more like art installitaion more than a convential video game console sold as a toy