It went to the same place Japanese phones, electronics and robots went.

However, history shows that it didn’t work out, and when Sharp began making x86-based Windows machines — and, of course, they did — there was no migration path.

it’s very weird the way people talk about old platforms sometimes. the X68000 was a high-end product but still had a massive doujin scene and is still a valuable collector’s item today. but because they’re not still for sale, they’re a failure? is the NES a failure because you can’t buy one at Walmart anymore?