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Today, let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a little "What if...?" scenario. Remember the Sega 32X? It was this ambitious add-on for the Sega Genesis that aimed to catapult the beloved console into next-gen territory. While it didn't quite hit its mark, it left us wondering: what other classic consoles could have benefited from a similar leap forward?

Let's imagine—what if the N64 had gotten an "N128" upgrade? Could it have kept up with the PS1 and Saturn in that fierce console war era? Or maybe there’s another platform itching for a second wind, like the SNES or even the beloved Game Boy!

What other consoles do you think should've received their own "next-gen" add-ons?

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Did SuperFX games even cost appreciably more than regular games? It's hard to argue that you're buying it over and over if you're essentially getting it for free.

[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

as i understand it prices varied widely because ROM size was a huge factor, so a massive jrpg and a smaller superfx game could cost the same amount. i'd be very suprised if any developers just ate the cost of it considering the chip shortages of the mid 90s