Which gaming product launch succeeded despite initially being rejected by retailers and having almost no marketing budget, yet went on to sell over 40 million units worldwide?

Test your knowledge about one of the most surprising product launches in gaming history! Sometimes the most revolutionary gaming products don't come from obvious strategies or massive marketing campaigns. This trivia question focuses on a product launch that defied conventional wisdom and transformed the gaming industry in unexpected ways. Can you identify the correct historical detail about this game-changing launch?

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Minecraft, which began as a solo indie project by Markus Persson before eventually selling to Microsoft for $2.5 billion
The Nintendo Wii, which retailers initially thought was too gimmicky but became one of the best-selling consoles of all time
Fortnite Battle Royale, which was developed in just two months as a free mode and initially considered a risky experiment by Epic Games
Among Us, which was nearly abandoned by its developers before suddenly becoming a viral hit during the pandemic, three years after its release