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Super NES CD-ROM System lead to Playstation 1 and Nintendo 64 after the split. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_NES_CD-ROM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sup

• nerfhammer 9y ago
  What's interesting about this device and the story behind it is how Nintendo accidentally helped create one of their biggest competitors.
  • goldenkey 9y ago
    Despite them being classically competitors, I'd say the relationship between Nintendo and the rest of the gaming market (MS/Sony) is mutualistic. The entire market might be a fraction of its size today if Nintendo didn't gain competitors to create a much more appetizing gaming world.
    • frik 9y ago
      Not really, consoles are just one category. With the open PC hardware PC gaming gained traction with Wing Commander in 1992/93. And before that home computers like C64/Amiga/etc were popular. Only since 2002/03 PC games and console games and since 2010 also tablet games are developed on PC and ported to several platforms. Nowadays PC not only means DOS or now Windows but also macOS, Linux and SteamOS. It will be interesting to watch how Windows 10 effects the PC gaming world, now that Windows 10 S forbids all non-store apps, preventing Steam and GoG. As there is only one Win10 only game at the moment, there is still very little reason not to just stay with Win7 or 8, a much more stable and privacy aware system, if you ask the educated users. On consoles PS4 is going very strong with Pro, VR and a lot of exclusive console games, and the second best sales are from Nintendo also with several exclusive console games. They others have a very small world wide marketshare and little exclusive games.