By the 1990s, two general approaches to personal electronics had developed: There were widespread consoles offering as much as possible to as many people as possible, and products that through marketing and design aimed for a more selective audience. In broad strokes, this can be seen through the lens of Microsoft and Apple, whose computers were aimed at different markets. While the battles between Gates and Jobs became part of Silicon Valley legend, theirs was not the only tech fight of the decade. In the ongoing console wars between Nintendo, Sega, and Sony, it was Nintendo that bravely launched the Nintendo 64 with only two games — and one of them is now available to play if you’re subscribed to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
