Alternate history: N64 goes with CDs instead of cartridges

[DonFerrari]

SammyGiireal said:

DonFerrari said:
I just think it is funny that most seem to be taking a very rose glassed alternative reality option. One where Nintendo having CD would make everything right.

Where we could alternatively have a CD on N64, but the rest of the HW because of this decision end up being a Saturn equivalent... See Sega had established brand power, CD, but still couldn't outsell even N64.

So Sony wouldn't just drop all those sales just because CD was available on N64. As put before, GC had DVD and failed even harder than N64 (and at that point Nintendo should bee humbler right?), Wii didn't even try to compete anymore.

Because Mario 64 was mind blowing enough, and the Hardware equally impressive to set record sales at launch. The only thing slowed its momentum was the lack of games (with third parties bolting to Sony mainly because of the Cartridge restraints and prices) and  the few games available being incredibly pricey because of the Cartridge format.  Nintendo could have won that gen had they gone CD, they were in a much better position (and had much better Hardware) than indebted Sega to succeed.

And the assurance that the HW would be the same and Mario 64 would be the same is? Oh yes, because we have to keep best scenario possible.

Funny enough I bought PS1 due to playing Tekken with a friend and discovering GT.