Why did the Dreamcast fail?

I decided to give ChatGPT (3) a go, to explain why the Dreamcast failed. It generated the following response: The Dreamcast was a video game console developed by Sega and released in 1998. Despite receiving critical acclaim and having a strong initial launch, the Dreamcast ultimately failed in the market and was discontinued in 2001. There were several reasons for its failure, including:

1. Competition: The Dreamcast faced tough competition from the Sony PlayStation 2, which was released in 2000, and the Nintendo GameCube, which was released in 2001. The PlayStation 2 in particular was a massive success and quickly became the dominant console of the generation, making it difficult for the Dreamcast to compete.
2. Piracy: The Dreamcast was notoriously easy to pirate games for, and this hurt the console’s sales. Sega attempted to combat piracy by releasing multiple hardware revisions, but it was too late.
3. Marketing: Sega’s marketing for the Dreamcast was not as strong as it could have been. The company focused heavily on the console’s technical capabilities, but failed to communicate a clear message about the console’s overall appeal to consumers.
4. Limited third-party support: While the Dreamcast had a number of excellent exclusive titles, it lacked the breadth of third-party support that the PlayStation 2 and GameCube had. This hurt the console’s long-term appeal to consumers.

Overall, a combination of factors led to the Dreamcast’s failure. Despite its innovative features and strong initial sales, it was unable to compete with the dominance of the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube, and its lack of effective marketing and limited third-party support hurt its long-term viability.

What do you think, was this a sufficient response?

I would add the following bullets:

• SEGA confused their customers with various consoles and add-ons (SATURN, 32X, MEGA-CD1+2 during the 1990s, leaving many potential customer skeptical about the Dreamcast.
• The financial status of SEGA played in as well, as they could not sustain a console war.
• Timing: The Dreamcast was a great console, but the hardware was not just enough to serve as a media center (such as the original Xbox) and it did not have DVD (such as the PS2).