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The Nintendo 64 (N64) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on June 23, 1996, in North America on September 29, 1996, and in Europe and Australia on March 1, 1997.
- Super Mario 64, 11.62 million (as of May 21, 2003)
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•Manufacturer: Nintendo | Release Year: 1996
Nintendo's last cartridge-based home console, N64, may go down in history as something of a disappointment (compared to expectations) and primarily because of its media format, but it actually housed several major hardware innovations as well as some of the biggest and most beloved games of the generation.
The system launch in Japan on June 23, 1996. Its North American debut was set for September 30th -- gamers who were excited about the prospects of the newcomer, PlayStation, were asked to wait with a national ad campaign that promised great things for the future:
Sure enough, excitement for the launch increased, especially once gamers saw Super Mario 64 in motion. Nintendo eventually changed the official launch date for the console to September 29, a Sunday, to avoid younger gamers cutting class to buy the console. Postcards sent with the new date let players know of the switch in advance.
And yet, even with a string of hits, some of them monumental, N64 never came close to matching rival PlayStation in popularity. In fact, Sony's disc-based platform outsold Nintendo's by a margin of more than three to one.
Despite the PlayStation’s bigger install-base, third-party advantage (including Dream Team members), Nintendo and Rare still churned out N64-exclusive master works from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (one of the only games to earn a perfect 10 rating from IGN.com) to Conker's Bad Fur Day and GoldenEye 007.
•The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Widely considered to be one of the greatest videogames ever made, the N64 classic proved that the Zelda formula could not only work in 3D, but flourish.
•Super Mario 64
Classic 2D platforming reborn in full 3D without any sacrifices -- only benefits. This game changed what we thought was possible in digital entertainment.
•Wave Race 64
Slick, fast racing -- on water. Wave Race 64's responsive controls and slick water physics remain nearly unchallenged in modern day racers.
The Nintendo 64 (JP:) (N64), stylized as NINTENDO⁶⁴, is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. Named for its 64-bit processing unit, it was first released in Japan and North America in 1996, followed by Australia, Europe, and other parts of the world in 1997.
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The Nintendo 64 (N64) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on June 23, 1996, in North America on September 29, 1996, and in Europe and Australia on March 1, 1997.
Sep 24, 2011 · On June 23, 1996 -- the system's launch day in Japan -- the N64 became the first home console in history to feature an analog stick as its primary control scheme for interfacing with video...
The Nintendo 64 (ニンテンドウ64, Nintendō Rokujūyon?, NINTENDO64), often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil.
The Nintendo 64, or N64, is a home video game console released by Nintendo in Japan in June 1996, North America in September 1996, and in Europe in March 1997. It is the successor to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
