The designers of the 9918 also coined the term "sprite" for pixel-movable graphic elements. It was the basis for all Sega console graphics chips up through the

The designers of the 9918 also coined the term "sprite" for pixel-movable graphic elements. It was the basis for all Sega console graphics chips up through the Genesis (most of which had additional capabilities), and even the NES PPU is patterned somewhat after the 9918 design (albeit, again, with more capability).