Nintendo vs Sony: A Retro Perspective

Nintendo's cartridge-based 16-bit consoles squared off against Sony's CD-based PlayStation in the mid-1990s.

Sony's focus on third-party access and cinematic storytelling won over many developers.

Nintendo's franchises and family-friendly identity kept it competitive across every generation since.

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