The post delves into the history of Japanese computer platforms that never made it outside of Japan, focusing on NEC’s PC-98, Fujitsu’s FM Towns, and Sharp’s X68000. It explores how these platforms faded into obscurity as Windows became the dominant OS, offering compatibility and wider software options. Multitasking emerged as a key feature driving market consolidation towards Windows, ultimately leading to the demise of the niche gaming market occupied by FM Towns and X68000. The post concludes that the companies survived by transitioning to making standard Windows PCs, unlike other failed players like Commodore and Atari.
https://www.mistys-internet.website/blog/blog/2024/09/21/what-happened-to-the-japanese-pc-platforms/