For some, the Sega Genesis truly did what "Nintendidn’t." Fast-paced 16-bit graphics, thick bass beat music, and games that had a cool, mature edge over their rival’s cutesy, family-friendly fare.

But it went from selling over 30 million Sega Genesis consoles at the height of its fame in 1993 to selling just 3 million units of its final console before pulling the plug on its hardware empire.