Alright, let’s break this down in a way that anyone can easily follow. This is all about physical space, and how much room the entire N64 library takes up compared to PlayStation's massive collection. Here’s how it stacks up:

The N64 Cartridge:

We know the N64 has 296 games in total released in the U.S.. Each of these N64 cartridges is about 75mm x 116mm x 18mm. So, let’s calculate the volume of a single cartridge:

75mm × 116mm × 18mm = 155,400 mm³.

Now, let’s scale that up to the entire N64 library:

155,400 mm³ × 296 = 46,009,200 mm³.

Converting that to cubic meters (since 1,000,000,000 mm³ = 1 m³):

46,009,200 mm³ ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 0.046 m³.

So, the total volume of the entire N64 library is 0.046 cubic meters.

The Banker’s Box:

A typical long banker’s box measures 24 inches x 15 inches x 10 1/4 inches, which is about 610mm x 381mm x 260mm in metric.

So, let’s calculate the volume of one banker’s box:

610mm × 381mm × 260mm = 60,401,160 mm³.

Converting that to cubic meters:

60,401,160 mm³ ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 0.0604 m³.

The volume of one long banker’s box is 0.0604 cubic meters.

How Many Banker’s Boxes for the N64 Library?

Now, let’s figure out how many banker’s boxes we would need to fit the entire N64 library (which takes up 0.046 m³). We’ll divide the total volume of the N64 library by the volume of one banker’s box:

0.046 m³ ÷ 0.0604 m³ = 0.76 boxes.

That means the entire N64 library fits into just one long banker’s box, with some room to spare. That’s it—one box!

The PlayStation Library:

Now let’s talk about the PlayStation library. The PS1 had a massive collection of 2,000+ games. These games typically came in CD jewel cases, which are a bit bulkier than N64 cartridges. A standard PlayStation game case measures about 142mm x 125mm x 10mm. So, let’s calculate the volume of one PlayStation game case:

142mm × 125mm × 10mm = 177,500 mm³.

Now, let’s calculate the total volume of 2,000 PlayStation games:

177,500 mm³ × 2,000 = 355,000,000 mm³.

Convert that to cubic meters:

355,000,000 mm³ ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 0.355 m³.

So, the total volume of the 2,000 PlayStation games is 0.355 cubic meters.

How Many Banker’s Boxes for the PlayStation Library?

Now let’s figure out how many banker’s boxes we would need to fit the entire PlayStation library (which takes up 0.355 m³). Divide the total volume of the PlayStation library by the volume of one banker’s box:

0.355 m³ ÷ 0.0604 m³ = 5.88 boxes.

So, the entire PlayStation library would fit into roughly 6 long banker’s boxes.

Summary:

The N64 library (296 games) fits into just 1 long banker’s box.

The PlayStation library (2,000+ games) takes up about 6 long banker’s boxes.

The N64’s library might be beloved, but in terms of sheer physical space, PlayStation easily outpaces it. PlayStation doesn’t just have more games—it has so many more that, when you line up the physical volume, it would take about 6 times more space than the N64’s entire collection.

So, the next time someone talks about the "compact" nature of the N64, just remind them: PlayStation’s library can fill a whole room while the N64 barely fills a box

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