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239: Accessories Pull It All Together

Good Job, Brain!

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The History of the Data Glove

In the late eighties, a toy company was selling virtual reality headsets for $200,000. They wanted to make them into toys but then realized they would cost more than that. So they turned it into an entertainment system accessory and let Mattel play with it. The CEO of Mattel didn't really like video games so he punched glass Joe on "Punch Out"

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