Mattel's Intellivision, the Atari 2600 and 5200, and the ColecoVision all had followings, but the market crashed in 1984.
Just like fashion and accessories, the hottest new hairstyles have the ability to capture millions of hearts and develop massive fan followings.
Colored lights tend to have regional followings, and so your feelings on these might depend on where you live.
Web comics and web cartoons also develop devoted followings of college students.
Bass players have a tendency to develop cult followings, so aspiring bass players often search for the secrets to playing in the style of their idols.