Handhelds all use cartridges (the only exception being the PSP) because they are smaller and do not require mechanical parts.
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morphballganon@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Cartridges actually have much faster load times than discs. Notice how the Switch has reverted back to cartridges? They’re faster.
As for the controller… It is pretty odd. Though, at the time, we didn’t have the same standard for controller design we have now. So it makes sense that Nintendo would try something bold. Then after they had committed to the design, the world decided the PS1 controller made much more sense, and that became the benchmark for future controller designs.
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 4 weeks ago
glitches_brew@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’m willing to bet the revert to carts had something more to do with the switch being handheld and it’s small form than load times. Still a beneficial side effect though.
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
The controller was so you could use it as a d-pad or as a joystick controller
Our current format has the assumption you will use both at the same time