Nintendo remained the lone hold-out, using cartridges for their Nintendo 64 system; the company did not transition to optical media until the release of the GameCube in 2001. Cartridges were also used for their handheld consoles, which are known as Game Cards in the DS/3DS line of handhelds.
Nintendo continued to be the only one, utilizing cartridges for their Nintendo 64 system; the company did not switch to optical media until the release of the GameCube in 2001. Cartridges were also used for their portable consoles, which are referred to as Game Cards in the DS/3DS series of handhelds.