10 ‘Innovative’ Consoles That Turned Out to Be Huge Flops

Mattel Hyperscan

Many gamers probably weren’t even aware of Mattel’s attempt to create an inexpensive console for young gamers back in 2006. The Hyperscan was created to cater to young gamers between the ages of five and nine who might not be considered ready to play more high-end consoles. What made the Hyperscan unique, however, was its use of additional trading cards that can be scanned in order to add new features to certain games.

Ultimately, the console’s poor quality (both in hardware and software) caused it to be a major flop. The Hyperscan was discontinued in 2007 with only five games to its name.