I got to thinking today (as I normally do) about add-ons to consoles and was wondering if there were any successful ones. Add-ons that ended up becoming 'standard equipment' for the console. I had a hard time thinking of any.

* Multiplayer tap for PSX and PS2

* Memory add-on for N64

* DVD Remote for Xbox and PS2

Was the multiplayer tap really popular for the PSX and PS2? I don't think it was.

I wouldnt really consider any of those "add-ons", would you?

Is that what you mean, or do you mean stuff like 32X, SegaCD, 64DD, etc?

-Jim

Yeah those are more peripherals imo akin to controllers, etc.

When I think addons, I think Sega CD, 32 X, etc. To my knowledge, none of those were successful.

I was thinking along the lines of add-ons that are designed to enhance 'gameplay' in some fashion, whether it be a memory or performance add-on for a console or a specialized controller.

I don't think it was successful, but there were some great Supercharger games on the Atari 2600.

The PSX Dual-Shock stands out in my mind.

The six button Sega Genesis controller was also popular.

As far as serious hardware add ons like CD players ect, I can't think of any that was popular.

This may be considered a peripheral.... The broadband adapter for the Dreamcast was successful in Japan. The US got screwed though.

I think if the expansion pack for the n64 as an addon and i think that was successful. Also the ram cart for the Saturn was sucessful in a way not huge here, but probably one of the most common things imported here, and it was bigger in japan.