5 Reasons why Nintendo 64 is Awesome

Nintendo 64 is one of the first 64-bit game console in fifth generation era. It was released on June 23th 1996 in Japan, while it was later released on September 29th 1996 in US and March 1st 1997. It is a main rivalry to their console competitors such as Sony Playstation and SEGA Saturn which was released a year before the N64 release. Nintendo 64 was well known for having the most innovative video game controller, advanced graphics technology, excellent local multiplayer games and most acclaimed games titles like Super Mario 64, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time and Goldeneye 007 that defines the N64 system. It is one of the second best-selling consoles in fifth generation era behind Sony Playstation is still on the top selling consoles.

Okay then, I've decided to make a 5 things that why I've liked the console so much, so here is my 5 reasons why Nintendo 64 is awesome.



1 - Games library

Nintendo 64 has the best video game titles out there, so we all know that the developers team could able to make really great N64 games that are well known for having variety of gameplay, 3D graphics and some multiplayer modes that made N64 a memorable game consoles in 90's gaming era. The games such as Super Smash Bros, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Banjo Kazooie, Mario Kart 64, Perfect Dark, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Paper Mario, Blast Corps, F-Zero X, WCW vs NWO Revenge, and three of the most acclaimed N64 titles like Super Mario 64 as one of the best 3D platform game of all time, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time as one of the most acclaimed 3D adventure games ever made and Goldeneye 007 as one of the most influential FPS games that defines the video game genres.


2 - Local 4-Player mode

  

We all know that Nintendo 64 is one of the first game system that has 4 controller ports on front of the console. It has the best local multiplayer games that we all enjoy playing the games with friends and family in the same room. back in the mid 90's, we have no online console gaming, but instead you have to get your friends to visit your home and play some of the amazing local 4-players games like Super Smash Bros is one of the Nintendo's fighting game debut that has wacky 4-player battles with amazing matches and playable roster. Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark has a addicting 4-player split-screen mode, Mario Party has impressive mini-games and Mario Kart 64 has awesome race mode and battle mode.  

The later game consoles like SEGA Dreamcast and Microsoft Original Xbox are also featured with 4 controller ports which they took the ideas from Nintendo, but Nintendo also did the same with their N64's successor Nintendo Gamecube with 4 controller ports is just about getting your friends and family playing together in the same room which makes the local multiplayer more enjoyable and fun.


3 - N64 Controller

N64 controller is one of the first and most innovative video game controller that featured analog stick are designed for most of the 3D platform games like Super Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie and Conker's Bad Fur Day which give's a players more freedom to explore 3D landscape and using the A and B buttons are also used for jumping and attacking. While N64 controller still retains the L and R shoulder buttons and D-Pad for some of the 2D platform games and fighting games genres, Z trigger are also introduced which also used for most of the FPS games like Goldeneye 007, Perfect Dark, and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter which feels like you're shooting with real gun's trigger. The C-Buttons are quite useful for games like Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time that features camera orient and secondary items.

It works really well using with N64 controller are much easier to control the character's movements and camera controls. It has cool looking design of the controller because it looks like the M shaped which I believe the initials of the letter M does also represents one of the most beloved Nintendo's mascots Mario. This controller has really nice grips because it's feels comfortable to hold while playing various of N64 games.  

The concepts of the analog stick can also influence Sony's Dualshock controller for Playstation system, as well as SEGA's 3D control pad for the Saturn system.



4 - N64 Accessories

Nintendo 64 has very handful game accessories for most of the N64 games. The expansion pak is quite common for some of the N64 games. It runs 8 MB RAM which allowing to take advantage of N64 system to run on higher resolution and having better visual graphics for some of the N64 games like Excitebike 64, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour, Resident Evil 2, Turok 2 and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron. It is also required to run a two N64 games software like Donkey Kong 64 and Legend of Zelda: Majora Mask, while Perfect Dark are also required for single player campaign.
The controller pak are used for saving game data for some of the N64 games and the rumble pak provides vibration feedback which can be used for games like Starfox 64.  



5 - N64 Kid

Yep, awesome 90's kids are always the best for 90's gaming. Classic gaming FTW (For The Win).

"NINTENDO SIXTY-FOURRRRR!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!" - N64 Kid

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