That's easy. IF N64 had been CD based, it would have retained most of the third party games that left it, like FFVII, like Symphony of the Night, like most Capcom fighting games, like Resident Evil, like Metal Gear Solid, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
Had that happened, N64 would have reigned supreme along with Nintendo, Rare and Acclaim's offerings. The Playstation might have been a fart in the wind for all we know. But that didn't happen, so......*shrugs*







