06-08-2018, 02:46 PM
Usually it's one of these 3 reasons.
1. Platform graphics capability (SNES and the Genesis have different graphics because the Genesis have less palette options to work with than the SNES)
2. Video Memory (consoles are more limited than computers)
3. Medium Storage (CDs can hold more data than cartridges at cheaper the production costs, which is why Neo Geo carts, which were more or less arcade boards, were more expensive than SNES/Genesis carts)
1. Platform graphics capability (SNES and the Genesis have different graphics because the Genesis have less palette options to work with than the SNES)
2. Video Memory (consoles are more limited than computers)
3. Medium Storage (CDs can hold more data than cartridges at cheaper the production costs, which is why Neo Geo carts, which were more or less arcade boards, were more expensive than SNES/Genesis carts)