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Fascinating Look Back at Mattel's HyperScan and the Forgotten Console's Ambitious Flop

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Mattel, the company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, entered the video game business in 2006 with the HyperScan, a console for tweens that combined physical trading cards with digital gaming. It was released on October 23, 2006, for $69.99, just as the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii were expected to dominate the holiday season. Its [...]

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Fascinating Look Back at Mattel's HyperScan and the Forgotten Console's Ambitious Flop

Mattel, the company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, entered the video game business in 2006 with the HyperScan, a console for tweens that combined physical trading cards with digital gaming. It was released on October 23, 2006, for $69.99, just as the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii were expected to dominate the holiday season. Its [...]

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