Game cartridges are pretty cool. Unlike a modern game download, the cartridges could extend the functionality of the base system, allowing console manufacturers to extend the life of their consoles.
My favorite example is Star Fox for Super Nintendo, a cartridge that came with a GPU, allowing 3D graphics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_FX This was in 1993, five years before GPUs became mainstream on PCs.
My favorite example is Star Fox for Super Nintendo, a cartridge that came with a GPU, allowing 3D graphics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_FX This was in 1993, five years before GPUs became mainstream on PCs.