History Literature / MinusWorldNewGamePlus

* GameBreakingBug: The Sketch glitch from the Super Famicom CD version of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' can corrupt not just your save but the entire memory card. Patching this is why the CD version was delayed to 1995 while the cartridge version released worldwide in 1994.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is a dual format title, and the localized versions fixes the [[GameBreakingBug Sketch glitch]] from the JP Super Famicom CD version and translate the opera (with the CD getting translated vocals).

** The SNES-CD can function as an expansion pack to cartridge SNES games. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is a cartridge game that uses an optional expansion CD for bugfixes and some enhanced music such as a vocalized opera and Dancing Mad with chorus.

* PointOfDivergence: The butterflies resulting from the Philips and Nintendo collaboration eventually leads to Ted Turner saying no to the acquisition of his networks by Creator/WarnerBros.

* WhatIf: The butterflies resulting from the Philips and Nintendo collaboration eventually leads to Ted Turner saying no to the acquisition of his networks by Creator/WarnerBros.
** Many games that remain Japan-only IOTL are localized much earlier ITTL, such as ''VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight'', which gets a localized NES release in three languages.
** ''VideoGame/SweetHome1989'' gets an uncut localized NES release ITTL, inspiring Creator/StephenKing to allow games based on his work.
** ''VideoGame/StarFox1'' is released for the SNES-CD, using hand-drawn animated cutscenes rather than the Muppets the game used in Player Two Start.
** As a result of EA losing a lawsuit from Sega, Nintendo retains the video game rights to the MLB.
** The SNES-CD can function as an expansion pack to cartridge SNES games. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is a cartridge game that uses an optional expansion CD for bugfixes and some enhanced music such as a vocalized opera and Dancing Mad with chorus.

* ForWantOfANail: The butterflies resulting from the Philips and Nintendo collaboration eventually leads to Ted Turner saying no to the acquisition of his networks by Creator/WarnerBros.
** Many games that remain Japan-only IOTL are localized much earlier ITTL, such as ''VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight'', which gets a localized NES release in three languages.
** ''VideoGame/SweetHome1989'' gets an uncut localized NES release ITTL, inspiring Creator/StephenKing to allow games based on his work.
** ''VideoGame/StarFox'' is released for the SNES-CD, using hand-drawn animated cutscenes rather than the Muppets the game used in Player Two Start.
** As a result of EA losing a lawsuit from Sega, Nintendo retains the video game rights to the MLB.
** The SNES-CD can function as an expansion pack to cartridge SNES games. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is a cartridge game that uses an optional expansion CD for bugfixes and some enhanced music such as a vocalized opera and Dancing Mad with chorus.

* UltimateUniverse: This series is such to ''Literature/PlayerTwoStart'', combining elements of it and OTL.

** Many games that remain Japan-only IOTL are localized much earlier ITTL, such as VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight, which gets a localized NES release in three languages.
** ''VideoGame/SweetHome'' gets an uncut localized NES release ITTL, inspiring Creator/StephenKing to allow games based on his work.

* LaserGuidedKarma: EA loses the rights to the Madden franchise after a lawsuit filed by Sega, giving the latter exclusivity over NFL video games and EA loses out on billions that their OTL and [=P2S=] counterparts got.

** The SNES-CD can function as an expansion pack to cartridge SNES games. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is a cartridge game that uses an optional expansion CD for a vocalized opera and Dancing Mad with chorus.

** The SNES-CD can function as an expansion pack to the cartridge SNES. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is a cartridge game that uses an optional expansion CD for a vocalized opera and Dancing Mad with chorus.

** ''VideoGame/SweetHome'' gets an uncut localized NES release ITTL, even though the game remains Japan-only IOTL.

* InSpiteOfANail: ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' is still a cartridge game like OTL's version.

** Many games that remain Japan-only IOTL are localized much earlier ITTL, such as VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight, which gets a localized NES release.

* LaserGuidedKarma: EA loses the rights to the Madden franchise after a lawsuit filed by Sega, giving the latter exclusivity over NFL video games and losing out on billions that their OTL and [=P2S=] counterparts got.

''[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/minus-world-new-game-plus%E2%80%89%E2%80%94%E2%80%89a-successful-philips-snes-cd-timeline.535641/ Minus World: New Game Plus]]'' is a timeline on ''Website/AlternateHistoryDotCom'' that asks "What if there was a successful Philips and Nintendo Collaboration?".

''Minus World: New Game Plus'' is a timeline on ''Website/AlternateHistoryDotCom'' that asks "What if there was a successful Philips and Nintendo Collaboration?".