A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Princesses Brunette vs Blonde have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Barbie Fashion Designer became a major software hit in 1996, selling more than 500,000 copies in two months and proving there was a large audience for fashion-focused computer play. And then there is this: Street Fighter II, released in 1991, turned head-to-head arcade fighting into a worldwide phenomenon and helped define the modern fighting-game genre. That long chain of experiments is part of why fashion and style still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
