You can’t recreate the magic of playing with your friends four player back then. Playing Smash, Mario kart, goldeneye, Mario party, etc. Sleepovers were guaranteed N64 nights until our eyes hurt. Good times.
With an HDMI adapter, you definitely can at least make a solid attempt- my friends and I still play all the time today! Imo N64 is the king of local multiplayer
Dudes. N64 is making a good comeback. With HDMI adapters, wireless controllers, and an everdrive, you can gets some like minded fellas together for loads of nostalgia. Plus, fans have been making cool new games for it. There is a fan made smash bros with more characters like conker. What a time to be alive.
The N64 is the only system that I consistently had no nights of sleep from playing all day. I would even try to push my friends to go a little longer but they would often punk out. I did do some all nighters with gen 4 systems but those were rare occurrences. Good memories, like really good. If I’m being honest, they are still some of the best memories from my childhood (whether that’s sad or not, you be the judge).
@@christopherpope6396 yea, smash remix is pretty cool, I have it on a cartridge. The only area in which I think N64 needs more improvement is in making more classic style controllers for it, whether cordless or not, just to have the same control scheme you can have with the original controller. For example, I tend to use the left side D-pad for strafing and my right hand on the stick for first person shooter games. Turok, Doom, Duke, 007, Perfect Dark, Quake, etcetera.
just bought a 64 a few weeks ago and at first i felt kinda silly but once banjo kazooie started with that banging song at the beginning and seeing the rare logo put the biggest smile on me. Do not regret it despite the awkward camera controls. Also the old worn out graphics to me still feel very charming. Definitely hit the nostalgia jackpot on this one.
I've been chasing that feeling for 25 years. I'll never forget seeing Mario 64 demo on Good Morning America. Christmas of 1996 was the best ever. My parents really came through for me.
I agree and disagree I think the biggest jump in gaming has to be the ps2 to the ps3. The ps3 graphics for the time looked so real it just blew my little head away how games could look like movie quality, Ill never forget that feeling.
Small library, some of the games aged poorly, the controller is still weird until this day but despite all this I love me some n64. Fantastic amount of racing games and 3d platformers, wrestling games are godlike and it’s still one of the best local multiplayer/ couch coop machines to play with.
mario kart and super mario 64 are still some of the best gaming marvels even today. not a lot of people my age agree thought, all of them are obsessed with xbox series x and ps5. dont get me wrong, im 15, i love all video games, but the n64 is something ive had since i was 5 years old. playing mario kart 64 with my dad brings way more memories than playing mario kart 8 which in my opinion, is lacking
@@stevesteve0521 yes that's the main thing, the games aged poorly. N64 was my first console when I was a kid. But I consider NES and SNES much better consoles. I mean obviously the games aged much better for them because n64 was in the very beginning stages of 3d gaming.
I know the N64 wasn't as big as PS1 in terms of sales but the games were more memorable in my opinion and the cartridges are indestructable along with the system since there is no moving parts and if it wasn't for goldeneye 007 i wouldn't be a first person shooter fan and there are underrated gems like Castlevania 64, operation Winback and among many others the N64 is one of my favorite systems.
Cartridge game console systems some surveys said are more durable and last longer than Disc based consoles, and the games lasted longer than the CD. All of my NES, Sega Genesis, 32X and SNES games are still working but some of my PS1 and Original Xbox games are unplayable due to maybe scratches and other physical limitations. And I saw some games now for N64 that are in one cartridge they put 340 games and it's $100, that's I think is a good deal.
Love these buying guides you do for all the consoles! When it comes to N64, don't forget about F-Zero X. Looks great, is super fluid, and is so much fun with 4-players, still today!
Fun fact most people don't know about WWF No Mercy is that since the intro is done on the fly with in-game graphics, you can edit the characters attire in game and change who is getting the stinkface among other things... When I figured that out I made a character of one of my older brothers and it got his panties in a bunch.
I had forgotten about that lol! I remember it now that you mention it. So funny. We used to mess around with create a wrestler for hours and hours. So much time went into that game. Cheers!
I have been binging this channel and just mentioned the exact No Mercy scenario on another video, I know you commented on it. 40 man Royal Rumble, KO only, hardcore rules, no over the top, 4 players - each for 10 wrestlers. It was a 2 hour match and we would play it again right after. Really loving this channel. I was born in 1987 so a lot of similar experiences as Wes. The other wrestling games were good but No Mercy was just perfect for the time. That is most fun I had playing couch gaming with friends. We would lookup CAW formulas on sketchy message boards and print them off to recreate the wrestlers. These were like notepad quality prints and we have a whole folder full on them. I also loved re-arranging the wrestler select screens into stables. You could rename the stable and move all the wrestlers around. You don't get that in modern games. It was just an additional layer of fun.
Guys, play “Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey”. The game goes for what can be found in a couch cushion price-wise, and is one of the best arcade experiences on the console. Trust me!
We'll pick it up. I'll stop at our local shop after work today. We've had several folks tell us we need to get it. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers!
I've owned a few N64s over the years...regretted selling it every time. A few favorite games: mario 64 and Mariokart 64, of course, Shadows of the empire (play it first person shooter style for best results imo), 1080, rayman 2, F zero X, Duck dodgers....
I love how you guys keep it real! I started collecting for N64 and realized I couldn’t find myself really wanting to sit down and play any games (besides SM64), you guys are absolutely right, it’s just a nostalgia bomb for me
We don't know how to be any other way lol. We just call it like we see it. Not everyone will agree of course but that's our viewpoint. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great video fellas! N64 was a big hit for me and my cousins back in the day. Really fun 4 player games. Goldeneye, no mercy, Wrestlemania 2000 were all staples. I remember playing Mario 64 and being just completely blown away. But now?? Yea it didn’t age too well, but I can appreciate what it did to push 3D technology. Awesome video
Being a 90’s kid here in the UK, I didn’t know a single person who owned a Nintendo 64, everyone had either a Sony PlayStation or a SEGA Megadrive. The only time I played a Nintendo 64 as a kid was at after-school clubs where we would play 4-player Goldeneye and Mario Kart 64, great times.
I've always found it fascinating how region by region consoles performed differently. Like the Master System for example. I grew up in the Midwest in the states. I did not see a Master System until my late teens. I literally thought the Genesis was the first SEGA console. But over on your side more people had the Master System than the NES it seems. Crazy stuff. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I'm glad you guys aren't afraid to say it, because a lot of people in the retro community treat it like a crime if you aren't head over heels with the N64. I think it's a great console, but the selection of good games is a little underwhelming. If you ask 20 people what their top 10 or 15 favorite N64 games are, you're going to get alot of the same answers. No hate, just dont think it aged well at all for alot of the library.
We always just call it like we see it. Some folks may feel differently for sure. But we play a ton of games and it's typically not N64 that we find ourselves going back to. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
maaan I miss my old N64. I'm on the younger side, turning 20 this year, but around 2010 when i was about 7 years old I was riding my bike past a dumpster, and a box caught my eye. Low and behold, it was an entire box filled with an N64, 2 controllers, and close to 100 game cartridges! I still remember carrying it home and plugging everything in to see if it worked, and it did! 007 was definitely my favorite game I played, super mario was also super fun. If only I had kept up with it, unfortunately I lost it over the years, probably misplaced during a move or something. great video! loving this channel and I'm really considering starting a N64 collection!
Although I partially disagree with most of the video, on the contrary I completely understand where you guys are coming from.... The N64 is probably 75% if not 80% built off of nostalgia alone. For example, I met up with a friend from high school whom I havent seen for years, and I told him I have a N64. So we linked up, I brought it over to his house, his initial reaction was very enthusiastic and excited but 10 minutes into gaming he was completely bored. Me on the other hand was pumped and stoked that we were reliving our high school memories, but unfortunately some people dont get goosebumps like I do when they go back to playing the console. N64 will always be my favorite gaming console, but I understand why some people lose interest in it after playing it 20 years later....
I think that a real shame(I know it happen but still), so many great titles on N64, at a time when games were just games, made with such passion and care, without all the fluff that newer titles come with(microtransaction, dlc, additional downloads, soulless entries, etc) I would have to disagree as well, so many variety of titles to choose from(of course not as big as PS1), it'd be a crime to just have/play 3-5 of them only, you had Turok, Glover, Harvest Moon, Jet Force Gemini, Cruis N' World, Vigilante 8, Chameleon Twist, Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey, Shadowman, Fighters Destiny, Snowboard Kids, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Pokemon Stadium, Mystical Ninja Goemon, Buck Bumble, Hybrid Heaven, Excitebike 64, Custom Robo, etc
We've had similar experiences with our group of friends. Especially ones who didn't grow up with the N64. It's a different story when we jump to 4 player PS2 or Game Cube games though. They usually have a blast with those. Love the N64 for what it did and all the memories around it though. And like we said there are still a couple fist full of games we still like to play. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Dudes I totally agree with highlife , my uncle used to always drink it and he lived next to his mom , my wife would visit her Gma and he would always have me come over and help him drink all his highlife !! Such a fantastic beer 🍺
Guys, that intro got me hyped to play the N64...and that's saying a lot! If the console had as much variation in its game library as it did in the controller colors, it might have done better. I actually have one now, so...yay.
LOL! Ya they nailed the consoles variants. It was awesome at the time and I'm so glad I experienced the generation in full. But damn it's tough going back. Cheers!
I have about 40 nintendo 64 games that I acquired in the last year and a half. I bought the hdmi wire for it as well so I always bring out the mario party games when my friends stop by.
Lol now I can't rematch this in front of my kids..My oldest is really questioning Santa as of late. N64 rules! I mowed lawns for a whole summer as a kid to buy one at pawn shop with Mario 64 & Mario Cart 64.
I'm 19 and have no nostalgia for the Nintendo 64 and definitely agree with a lot of the issues that you guys brought up (The bad controllers, a few games aging poorly), but I got one a few years back and think there are way more must-plays that you guys didn't list (IMO of course). Paper Mario is an excellent RPG that hasn't aged a day, F-Zero X is still super fun and fast paced. Rogue Squadron and Battle for Naboo are excellent as well (not to mention Podracer). While the first Mario Party has aged horribly, 2 and 3 are still fantastic and imo 3 is the best Mario Party ever made. There are a decent selection of games that are still tons of fun to play and while many have aged some, it isn't enough to matter with any of the games I listed. I don't think it is hard at all to make a Top 20 or beyond list for the system.
Mt top 10 for N64 1. Zelda Ocarina of TIme 2. Super Mario 64 3. Zelda Majora's Mask 4. F-Zero X 5. Ogre Battle 64 6. Goldeneye 007 7. Perfect Dark 8. Waverace 64 9. Beetle Adventure Racing 10. Paper Mario
I get damaged n64 controller for cheep and repair them. worked well for our family. every now and then we set everything up for some good ole party gaming and even my 14 son loves the n64 and has nostalgia as he has been playing it since he was 7. same with the NES, SNES, PS2, and SEGA. the family that games/retro games together kick ass together lol
Best christmas ever was when I got my N64. First time my parents got me a video game system for Christmas.......And i had to wait 4 days to actually play it because they did know it needed the R/F switch!!!!! Talk about depression. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
I've had my N64 for 5 years. I have 3 N64 CONTROLLERS, 8 GAMES, 1 MEMORY/RUMBLE combo pak, and an ADMIRAL BLUETOOTH controller. Still COLLECTING even now!
Loved the Video! I must say Diddy Kong Racing was and still is my favourite game n64 game. Playing with 4 players is a blast especially with the battle type tracks but the 1 player adventure mode is what made it such an amazing game, something Mario Kart 64 heavily lacked. From beating the bosses to mastering the silver coin races in each world makes it such a challenging and fun racing game!!
N64 was my first of that generation. I was mad at the time cause I asked for a Playstation for Christmas and my Mom thought I wouldn't take care of the discs... boy was she wrong in that regard. Eventually I did get a PS1 for myself, but I absolutely loved my N64. Star Wars Shadows of the Empire was my first game. Loved games like DOOM 64, Duke Nukem 64, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie, etc... Fun to collect for, I collect the loose cartridges myself. Boxed games are expensive!
@@GamingOffTheGrid I will admit I don't play mine as often but I still love the N64. I'm probably more nostalgic for the Playstation because of games like Resident Evil, Parasite Eve, and Final Fantasy but the N64 is still special to me.
You guys were spot on! Just bought a N64 and within 5 minutes came to the realization my nostalgia had overhyped the console. Still worth it for Pokémon snap, Mario Kart, and the wrestling games though.
Out of my ten friends growing up. They had the n64. Didn’t see a Ps1 tell 1999. Even my wife grew up on this colorful console. I was five when I first played this thing Star Wars racing. I wish Nintendo did the color thing with the Gamecube
The 64 is the console for racing games. Mario Kart 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Snowboard Kids 1&2, Wave Race, FZero all great games to play at a party. A lot of the single player games start to lose their shine over the years but N64 multiplayer racers are will never die.
yeah, even though F-Zero X looks primitive next to F-Zero GX for Gamecube, I prefer the simple graphics with 60 FPS that are easy to see and isn't as tough as its Gamecube sequel. Also Waverace 64 I am not sure why, but I like the N64 game over the Gamecube sequel. Although I think Mario Kart 64 is good, but not as good as other MK games.
The N64 is the console that really got me into gaming. I had an NES but only had a couple of games for it. I later bought an SNES late in the console's life cycle, but only had it for a few months before I traded up to an N64. 3D graphics are what really drew me into gaming. My top 10 games were: 1. Ocarina of Time 2. WCW/NWO Revenge 3. Goldeneye 4. WCW/NWO World Tour 5. Star Fox 64 6. 1080 Snowboarding 7. Castlevania 64 8. Beetle Adventure Racing 9. Duke Nukem 64 10. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
WCW fan? Curious as to why it made the list over WM 2000 or No Mercy. No issues with it though. Spent countless hours with Revenge. It was so fun 4 player. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid I was a big WCW fan back then and those WCW games were the ones I played when I played N64 the most (when I was around 14 years old). By the time the WWF games came out, I wasn't playing N64 much. I do have No Mercy now and it's a great game, but my heart still belongs to World Tour and Revenge
got an N64 that included Goldeneye and Zelda OOT a couple months ago, and I definitely started with Star Wars games when I added to it. I have to say I love 1up cards, they make cleaning games so easy and effective. Many of the N64 games I got came to me dirty and black-screen, but then I cleaned it and viola, working!
Agree with your top 10, all must haves. Some others I go back and still enjoy to play are starfox 64, F zero, snowboard kids, gauntlet legends, doom 64, road rash 64, mario golf, mario tennis, rogue squadron, blitz and hangtime.
Lol… I’ve been trying to tell ‘em to keep a ‘tight stick’!! You guys rocked it! Thoroughly enjoyed another episode. I agree, N64 had its spot light and for a lot of reasons but perhaps it’s best kept in the rear view. I’ll never forget those days tho.
It's very interesting data for sure. We've found through the years of doing this that Nintendo is very regional. Not only on a global scale but also niched down within the US. We've met a lot of folks that say they knew only 1 kid with an N64. The streets we grew up on were N64 territory for sure. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
You guys take me back to memorie lane when the Nintendo64 was fun and had a lot of insane games on that console,it was gold when Nintendo 3D games was on cartridge.To us it was mind blown because we never thought that Nintendo would do that because Sony and SEGA went on to CDs,again you guys are awesome and keep up the awesome work.
I was working for a local Fox affiliate back in the 90s. The promotions manager offered me a N64 that was being tossed out. I declined it but DID take the Firefly promotional crate! I still have it too.
this was the awkward time between pixel art graphics and shaders. IT was not a pretty time at all. Also, all of the developers were trying to work out those 3D games. I love a few games, but its just painful to look at too. Good video guys, and grats on shitty beer :P
@@Aenashi yes, that is true. Also much lower polygon counts, so where character models today look almost like real people, back then they looked and moved more like marionettes.
My N64 story is pretty cool. I was staying over at a friends house and in the morning, he started getting really excited. When I asked him what was up, he said “I’m getting the N64 today”. Now I don’t know why I wasn’t aware of it being released but it caught me by surprised. Funnily enough, his dad (who was a lazy jerk) made us go for a “hike” before he would pick it up. I’ve never run up a hill so fast in my life. Then we got back home and so the AV cables. We were so confused “how do we connect it?” Keep in mind, up until this point, everything was through RF connections. Once we finally booted it up, my jaw was on the floor. Mario 64 still stands as the game I’ve been most amazed at seeing. It was revolutionary. When I got home, it became my mission to get one myself. They were pretty much sold out everywhere, not to mention money wasn’t exactly flowing. But I worked on my mom for days and eventually got it like a week after release. So yeah, nostalgic for sure. Ironically, I find it the hardest to go back to N64 these days. The games just don’t hold up very well. But back in the day, it did blow my mind. Side note, once I also realized how many awesome games were on the Playstation, I did my first “side deal” with someone to pick that up. I was the only kid in my crew which owned both the Playstation and the N64. I was the shiiiiiiit.
I have zero nostalgia for the 64 (only got one a couple of years ago) and I think that's definitely important for it. I've got maybe 15 games now and don't care for most of them. The commercials in this were fantastic though! Fantastic video as always gents.
It's definitely a "you had to be there" console. Any time I put a friend on the N64 that didn't grow up with it their attention span is like a gnat in a windstorm. I don't have that problem with other generations.
N64 has such a special place in my heart. The hype for the console was REAL! Great video guys! BTW, Awesome tip on using the GameShark to PLAY IMPORT GAMES.
The next time you do one of these, loop me in because different variants are more mod-worthy than others. NS1 Serial Number N64s can be modded with Voultar's RGB Mod Kit to get better video quality output. You know, if you would have attended my SEGE panel you would have seen for yourselves. Jamokes.
I remember the day my uncle got his n64 with shadows of the empire and madden 64. He would rent games for me like diddy king racing and Mario kart 64. He grew out of it and gave it to me. My dad bought golden eye and Mario 64. I had so much fun playing those games. When I first saw a banjo kazooie tv spot on a Saturday morning after watching Pokémon, I asked my dad to get me that game. He put his shoes on and said let’s go. 1998 was a great year for me. Miss those days
So the Joystick for the N64 can be improved if you add white lithium grease to the bowl and contact points on the stick. Not 100% easy to do because you have to take the Analog stick apart to do it, but it is worth the hassle. The N64 is a good system. If you can get a system with an expansion pack, controller, and memory pack. You can get a Ever drive for around $30 from china and be set. Love the B cuts in this video! Good comedy here. I remember when Final Fantasy 7 was announce to not be on the N64 and that hurt sales a lot in my area.
I got an N 64 when they were fresh with Mario 64, such an amazing game for its time, Gotta say I'm in the camp that considers the N 64 overrated as a retro Console,I still love the thing.
Another awesome video Gents! Man, I actually miss my N64. Lol. It is currently with Lord Voultar being Rgb Modded and Region modded. I can’t wait to try it out when he is complete with it. I loved yalls top 10. Most of my own favorites are there. There were 2 games in my top 10 that weren’t mentioned though and that have aged really well. Ogre Battle: Person of Lordly Caliber and Paper Mario. I am big into RPGS though. I do recommend these if you can find them for a decent price. The graphic style on these two games along with the games themselves are really great! Hopefully you guys make one of these for the Wii next.
It's the only console I still remember the day I received, such a special system! It had everything, with some of the best exclusives of all time and I've always been a sucker for those instant loading cartridges :)
Same I can't remember wanting a system more than I wanted 64 back in the day never got one when it was current Years later I finally got a used one during the GameCube era
I’ve had Say You Will stuck in my head since the garage pick up videos, damn catchy tune that captures the GOTG flavor. Nicely done! Cheers to the memories of the N64 and its limp….joystick. lol
I have crazy nostalgia for the N64. It was the console I have most desired. Nowadays, I don’t play it a lot, I have my faves like Mario 64 and Wave Race 64, but here’s the thing: like the Playstation1, the N64 is a console that’s hard to go back to. You find yourself saying “For its time…” a lot. The analog stick changed EVERYTHING. I personally like cartridges, but publishers liked CDs cause they had bigger profits.
I picked up a used N64 bundle years ago and barely touched it. I think it’s time to liquidate it all and make a good chunk of change. Any games I want to play (Conker’s, Ocarina, Majora’s) are available on other platforms that will look immensely better.
Ah, the Nintendo 64, my favorite console of all time (the GameCube being a very close second). Yes, if you didn't grew up with it, it may be a bit hard to get into it nowadays (mostly because a good chunk of the N64 games played on the actual N64 hardware do not hold up as well as they did back then), but since I am one of those 32.93 million people that had an N64 in the early 2000s, I definitely am into it even nowadays. I actually have a story regarding the N64: So, at the age of 4 (in 2001), my dad had basically shown me his charcoal black Nintendo 64 and all his games. His N64 collection had Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, 007 Goldeneye, The New Tetris, Tetrisphere, Wayne Gretsky's 3D Hockey, Top Gear Rally 1-2, Diddy Kong Racing, Mickey's Speedway USA, FIFA 99, Madden 64, Wrestlemania 2000, Wave Race 64, All-Star Tennis' 99, Jeremy McGraph Supercross 2000, F-1 World Grand Prix, and Rally Challenge 2000; with my parents later getting me more N64 games like Star Wars Rogue Squadron and Shadows of the Empire. I played the N64 for a long time of my childhood, with me sometimes cycling games between the Nintendo 64, the GameCube and later the PlayStation 3. Let's just say that I was very happy with my consoles and the games I had for them, and did not wanted to get rid of them at all. However, one time in 2006, my dad randomly decided to do a dumb decision that looking back at it in retrospective, it makes that decision look even dumber nowadays for multiple reasons. So basically my dad decided to give the entire Nintendo 64 and its collection to a random group of kids from some orphanage, and I said no, I want to keep the Nintendo 64, but dad said "No, you already have a GameCube and a PlayStation 3, you don't need the Nintendo 64 anymore.", so he gave it all away. Looking back on that decision, it was a stupid decision of his, mostly because, aside from him forcing me to accept his decision, looking at how crazy Retro Gaming prices are nowadays and how much Gaming companies (especially Nintendo and Sony) don't care about Gaming Preservation (or their recent attempts at preserving their game libraries have been lackluster and underwhelming), the N64 is now more valuable than ever (as well as other Retro consoles), and there is a lot of games on the N64 library that will never, EVER, be rereleased or remastered for current Gaming hardware and will stay forever in the Nintendo 64 due to crap like licensing hurdles or the companies not caring to preserve their games (examples being 007: The World is Not Enough, The New Tetris, Rayman 2, Beetle Adventure Racing, Mickey's Speedway USA, Toy Story 2, Mortal Kombat 4, Mischief Makers, World Driver Championship, and definitely licensed sports games like WWF No Mercy, International Superstar Soccer, NFL Blitz, Wayne Gretsky's 3D Hockey, NBA Hangtime, and more). Fortunately, my N64 story doesn't end there, as a year or two later after dad gave away the previous N64, I asked my grandma to get me an entire Nintendo 64 console with 4 controllers and 10 games included. Let's just say that I didn't have much to think about regarding prices, I was 10 years old and wanted to have my Nintendo 64 again to play all those games I grew up with, and grandma delivered, she gave me exactly what I asked; in fact, she got even more than what I asked, as she not only got me a Nintendo 64 console, but it was a Grape Purple Funtastic N64 variant, along with the Donkey Kong 64 controller (yes, the same one that only 5000 units of it exist in the whole world because of it being a Nintendo Power exclusive item). Grandma absolutely delivered, and from there, my quest to recuperating my old N64 collection began (and even getting some new cables and an EON Super 64 to get it to look much better on my HDTV, with great results), and as of right now, my collection definitely is much bigger than what it was back with the previous N64 console, and I have been enjoying a lot of my N64 game purchases like Rayman 2, Paper Mario, NFL Blitz 2001, and more that I got in the past decade. Oh and no, I didn't have to worry about my dad giving away my N64 (or any other console I own) again, he doesn't live with me anymore, and hasn't been ever since I was 11 since he now stays with his mother, so no giving away consoles and their game libraries happening ever again. So yeah, that is my story with the Nintendo 64, definitely speaking here as a longtime N64 fan and one devoted to keep growing the collection and taking good care of it, while also playing the games by myself, or with friends.
@@GamingOffTheGrid Oh man, I hope those SNES games weren't some of the most coveted and desired right now (stuff like Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, Illusion of Gaia, etc.), hope it was the big heavy hitters that are easy to obtain nowadays what your parents gave away.
To play import games I buy cheap sports games and switch the back pieces. The only thing different is the cartridges slots on the back. It's another option for those without a Game Shark. Great video as always guys.
Hey great video guys I myself love the N64. It was my best Christmas present for 1998 it holds a special place in my life when life was simpler and care free. Planning on getting one and some of the games I had as a kid to relive the good ole days. Take care guys and God bless you and your family 🙏 out keep up the good work
Top 10 List. Figured since I wrote them down as the video went along, I'd comment it here. :) 10) Wave Race 64 9) Diddy Kong Racing 8) 007 Goldeneye 7) Conker's Bad Fur Day 6) Super Mario 64 5) Super Smash Bros. 4) Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3) Banjo-Kazooie 2) Mario Kart 64 1) WWF No Mercy
I think it depends what genres you prefer as N64 is not appealing to everyone, it only had a handful of fighters, only like 2 good JRPG's (Ogre Battle 64 which is a strategy RPG and Paper Mario), only a handful 2D style games (like Michief Makers and Yoshi's Story). What it did well 3D platformers, arcade style racers, early FPS's, multiplayer party games, and wrestling games.
@@thenotoriousjj00 if you were going to get JRPG's PS1 has a bigger selection of good ones, but Ogre Battle and Paper Mario were both really good and for me rival anything on PS1.
@@thenotoriousjj00 N64 definitely have a handful of those games, Super Mario 64, Glover, Chameleon Twist 1 & 2, Goemon Big Adventure & Mystical Ninja featuring Goemon, Donkey Kong 64, Banjo Kazooie & Banjo Tooie, Conker Bad Fur Day. Rocket: Robot on Wheels, F Zero X, Beetle Adventure Racing, Crusin series, Star Wars Episode 1 Racer, Diddy Kong Racing, Road Rash 64, Wave Race, Excitebike 64, 1080 snowboarding, Mario Kart 64, Automobili Lamborghini, San Francisco Rush series to name some
I still have Nintendo 64. It's in my closet. I own 3 or 4 games Star Wars Episode 1 - Racer, San Francisco Racing 2049, Glover, and Beetle Adventure Racing. One day, I'll get another AC adapter and plug, and I also purchase 2 accessories (Arcade Shark, WideBoy64), and I still need to get several more games in the system's library like Super Mario 64, Wave Race 64, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Mario Kart 64, Cruis’n USA, Cruis’n World, Cruis’n Exotica, Blast Corps, Diddy Kong Racing, Bomberman 64, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, Bust-A-Move '99, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Namco Museum 64, Paperboy, Excitebike 64, Mega Man 64 (the N64 port/version of the PS1 game Mega Man Legends), Paper Mario, Dr. Mario 64, The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction, Razor Freestyle Scooter, NFL Blitz Special Edition, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. I'll start replaying my games soon.
This console came out on my birthday, September 29, 1996. I was 2 years old haha but I grew up with the NES/Genesis as well as the n64/ps1. I had the same console bundle as shown in your video!
Great Vid, I actually just got a Grape Colored Funtastic N64, Just mainly for the Wrestling Games(I agree it is Overrated system but so is the 5th gen overall.*) and few others, However, I Wish it was the way you said to get the controllers, Unfortunately The funtastic ones are harder to get than the Atomic Purple and Extreme Green etc. They were at one time both Available on the Market.
I still have my Jungle Green Donkey Kong 64 console I bought myself at Walmart. That was the best bundle, cause it came with Donkey Kong64 and the expansion pack. Star Solider is great, the Star Wars titles and all the Mario Parties were always my go to. Winback is probably my favorite game on the system, even though it is also on PS2.
Haven't played the Winback game on 64. Played the other version though. It is badass for sure. We still have a Jungle Green console as well. Sexy as hell. Cheers!
Yes, you could buy the atomic purple controller separately from the console bundle. I used to have the box for the controller until I moved, then it got lost. :(
You can’t recreate the magic of playing with your friends four player back then. Playing Smash, Mario kart, goldeneye, Mario party, etc. Sleepovers were guaranteed N64 nights until our eyes hurt. Good times.
With an HDMI adapter, you definitely can at least make a solid attempt- my friends and I still play all the time today! Imo N64 is the king of local multiplayer
Dudes. N64 is making a good comeback. With HDMI adapters, wireless controllers, and an everdrive, you can gets some like minded fellas together for loads of nostalgia.
Plus, fans have been making cool new games for it. There is a fan made smash bros with more characters like conker.
What a time to be alive.
You are 100 percent correct. Every few months I try and it never works. As an adult I just don’t find as much joy in it.
The N64 is the only system that I consistently had no nights of sleep from playing all day. I would even try to push my friends to go a little longer but they would often punk out. I did do some all nighters with gen 4 systems but those were rare occurrences. Good memories, like really good. If I’m being honest, they are still some of the best memories from my childhood (whether that’s sad or not, you be the judge).
@@christopherpope6396 yea, smash remix is pretty cool, I have it on a cartridge. The only area in which I think N64 needs more improvement is in making more classic style controllers for it, whether cordless or not, just to have the same control scheme you can have with the original controller. For example, I tend to use the left side D-pad for strafing and my right hand on the stick for first person shooter games. Turok, Doom, Duke, 007, Perfect Dark, Quake, etcetera.
just bought a 64 a few weeks ago and at first i felt kinda silly but once banjo kazooie started with that banging song at the beginning and seeing the rare logo put the biggest smile on me. Do not regret it despite the awkward camera controls. Also the old worn out graphics to me still feel very charming. Definitely hit the nostalgia jackpot on this one.
Hell ya dude! Enjoy! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
So good. I would reccomend Zelda Ocarina of Time, Wave Race 64, and Perfect Dark.
We will never see a leap in graphics the way we did with the N64
It was pretty awesome at the time for sure. The leap to the generation after this was pretty epic as well. Cheers!
I've been chasing that feeling for 25 years. I'll never forget seeing Mario 64 demo on Good Morning America. Christmas of 1996 was the best ever. My parents really came through for me.
PS3 was a big advance I thought
Going from the normal 2d games of the time and then playing the 3d world of Mario 64... it blew my mind as a kid
I agree and disagree I think the biggest jump in gaming has to be the ps2 to the ps3. The ps3 graphics for the time looked so real it just blew my little head away how games could look like movie quality, Ill never forget that feeling.
Small library, some of the games aged poorly, the controller is still weird until this day but despite all this I love me some n64. Fantastic amount of racing games and 3d platformers, wrestling games are godlike and it’s still one of the best local multiplayer/ couch coop machines to play with.
mario kart and super mario 64 are still some of the best gaming marvels even today. not a lot of people my age agree thought, all of them are obsessed with xbox series x and ps5. dont get me wrong, im 15, i love all video games, but the n64 is something ive had since i was 5 years old. playing mario kart 64 with my dad brings way more memories than playing mario kart 8 which in my opinion, is lacking
literally when i found out about the console and its vast amount of racing games i was sold on it immediately
@@mattendo-retrogaminguk3584 about a quarter of its library is some sort of racing game and a lot of them are good
@@stevesteve0521 yes that's the main thing, the games aged poorly. N64 was my first console when I was a kid. But I consider NES and SNES much better consoles. I mean obviously the games aged much better for them because n64 was in the very beginning stages of 3d gaming.
I know the N64 wasn't as big as PS1 in terms of sales but the games were more memorable in my opinion and the cartridges are indestructable along with the system since there is no moving parts and if it wasn't for goldeneye 007 i wouldn't be a first person shooter fan and there are underrated gems like Castlevania 64, operation Winback and among many others the N64 is one of my favorite systems.
Cartridge game console systems some surveys said are more durable and last longer than Disc based consoles, and the games lasted longer than the CD. All of my NES, Sega Genesis, 32X and SNES games are still working but some of my PS1 and Original Xbox games are unplayable due to maybe scratches and other physical limitations. And I saw some games now for N64 that are in one cartridge they put 340 games and it's $100, that's I think is a good deal.
Omg win back. Totally forgo about that game
Doom opened my eyes, Golden Eye 007 made me fall in love with it then COD 4 mastered it.
I think the PlayStation had way more good games than the N64. Also, N64 games were way more expensive
Love these buying guides you do for all the consoles!
When it comes to N64, don't forget about F-Zero X. Looks great, is super fluid, and is so much fun with 4-players, still today!
Glad you enjoy. We have a lot of fun making these. And yes, F-Zero is great indeed. Love all three console versions. Cheers!
And Gauntlet Legends, Vigilante 8...
Don't do it......My new collector advice is to buy the top 25 games you want for each system. Never going for a full set again lol
well telesplash you pay for N64 games and you steal pizza so you can pay for n64 games but you dont pay for pizza wow just wow
LOL! Great advice indeed. But at least you'll be able to say you did it once. Cheers!
And grab an everdrive for every system to try games before you chase em
Played the hell out of the N64 and PS1. As I've grown older I actually find myself playing my Saturn more than the other 2. Love this gen so much.
Same here! Put alot of hours into both! Cheers!
I love my Saturn even more now that I have a cartridge in it that let's me play burned cds.
Fun fact most people don't know about WWF No Mercy is that since the intro is done on the fly with in-game graphics, you can edit the characters attire in game and change who is getting the stinkface among other things...
When I figured that out I made a character of one of my older brothers and it got his panties in a bunch.
I had forgotten about that lol! I remember it now that you mention it. So funny. We used to mess around with create a wrestler for hours and hours. So much time went into that game. Cheers!
No Mercy is one of the most expensive Wrestling games on the N64. I can see why, it is one of the best Wrestling games on the N64.
I have been binging this channel and just mentioned the exact No Mercy scenario on another video, I know you commented on it. 40 man Royal Rumble, KO only, hardcore rules, no over the top, 4 players - each for 10 wrestlers. It was a 2 hour match and we would play it again right after. Really loving this channel. I was born in 1987 so a lot of similar experiences as Wes.
The other wrestling games were good but No Mercy was just perfect for the time. That is most fun I had playing couch gaming with friends. We would lookup CAW formulas on sketchy message boards and print them off to recreate the wrestlers. These were like notepad quality prints and we have a whole folder full on them.
I also loved re-arranging the wrestler select screens into stables. You could rename the stable and move all the wrestlers around. You don't get that in modern games. It was just an additional layer of fun.
You'll be hard pressed to find a better 4 player local gaming experience on any other console.
It's good for that for sure. We play a ton of 4 player PS2 and Game Cube as well. Cheers!
Xbox: You hear this joker?
Dreamcast: I know right?
Gamecube: It's like he completely forgot us
Xbox 360: Weak, dude.
Guys, play “Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey”. The game goes for what can be found in a couch cushion price-wise, and is one of the best arcade experiences on the console. Trust me!
We'll pick it up. I'll stop at our local shop after work today. We've had several folks tell us we need to get it. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Awesome! Just make sure you’re on “Arcade” mode in the settings. Cheers! 🍻
Which one is best the 96 version or 98?
@@shockmasterpaul9846 They’re essentially the same game, just slightly differing rosters. LOL So you’re covered either way, they’re both great.
I agree. I picked it up at a local retro game store for only $10 and absolutely love it. 😎
90s computer commercials are the best!
Great video guys! Lots of nostalgia for me too on the N64! Those wrestling games were amazing! Such a fun multiplayer console!
Thanks man! These are fun ones for sure. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers!
I've owned a few N64s over the years...regretted selling it every time. A few favorite games: mario 64 and Mariokart 64, of course, Shadows of the empire (play it first person shooter style for best results imo), 1080, rayman 2, F zero X, Duck dodgers....
Still have mine original one never gonna sell it and with super mario 64 and a bunch more I love it
Just experiencing the transition from 2D to 3D was magical ❤
I love how you guys keep it real! I started collecting for N64 and realized I couldn’t find myself really wanting to sit down and play any games (besides SM64), you guys are absolutely right, it’s just a nostalgia bomb for me
We don't know how to be any other way lol. We just call it like we see it. Not everyone will agree of course but that's our viewpoint. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great video fellas! N64 was a big hit for me and my cousins back in the day. Really fun 4 player games. Goldeneye, no mercy, Wrestlemania 2000 were all staples. I remember playing Mario 64 and being just completely blown away. But now?? Yea it didn’t age too well, but I can appreciate what it did to push 3D technology. Awesome video
I agree with your guys take. I have so much nostalgia for this system, but aside from a handful of games its hard to play today compared to the SNES.
You are among the few 😂. We get roasted for our take on the N64. Thanks for watching this oldie. Cheers!
Great intro, love the retro commercials
Thanks a ton! I was really fun digging through all that old footage. Cheers!
I second this 😊
Dude blitz, Wayne gretzky's 3D Hockey, and Turok are the best and most fun multiplayer games imo
Being a 90’s kid here in the UK, I didn’t know a single person who owned a Nintendo 64, everyone had either a Sony PlayStation or a SEGA Megadrive.
The only time I played a Nintendo 64 as a kid was at after-school clubs where we would play 4-player Goldeneye and Mario Kart 64, great times.
I've always found it fascinating how region by region consoles performed differently. Like the Master System for example. I grew up in the Midwest in the states. I did not see a Master System until my late teens. I literally thought the Genesis was the first SEGA console. But over on your side more people had the Master System than the NES it seems. Crazy stuff. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I'm glad you guys aren't afraid to say it, because a lot of people in the retro community treat it like a crime if you aren't head over heels with the N64. I think it's a great console, but the selection of good games is a little underwhelming. If you ask 20 people what their top 10 or 15 favorite N64 games are, you're going to get alot of the same answers. No hate, just dont think it aged well at all for alot of the library.
We always just call it like we see it. Some folks may feel differently for sure. But we play a ton of games and it's typically not N64 that we find ourselves going back to. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
maaan I miss my old N64. I'm on the younger side, turning 20 this year, but around 2010 when i was about 7 years old I was riding my bike past a dumpster, and a box caught my eye. Low and behold, it was an entire box filled with an N64, 2 controllers, and close to 100 game cartridges! I still remember carrying it home and plugging everything in to see if it worked, and it did!
007 was definitely my favorite game I played, super mario was also super fun. If only I had kept up with it, unfortunately I lost it over the years, probably misplaced during a move or something. great video! loving this channel and I'm really considering starting a N64 collection!
Wow thats a crazy story and quite the find! Those are one of those one and a million finds! Glad your loving our content! Cheers!
Although I partially disagree with most of the video, on the contrary I completely understand where you guys are coming from.... The N64 is probably 75% if not 80% built off of nostalgia alone. For example, I met up with a friend from high school whom I havent seen for years, and I told him I have a N64. So we linked up, I brought it over to his house, his initial reaction was very enthusiastic and excited but 10 minutes into gaming he was completely bored. Me on the other hand was pumped and stoked that we were reliving our high school memories, but unfortunately some people dont get goosebumps like I do when they go back to playing the console. N64 will always be my favorite gaming console, but I understand why some people lose interest in it after playing it 20 years later....
I think that a real shame(I know it happen but still), so many great titles on N64, at a time when games were just games, made with such passion and care, without all the fluff that newer titles come with(microtransaction, dlc, additional downloads, soulless entries, etc)
I would have to disagree as well, so many variety of titles to choose from(of course not as big as PS1), it'd be a crime to just have/play 3-5 of them only, you had Turok, Glover, Harvest Moon, Jet Force Gemini, Cruis N' World, Vigilante 8, Chameleon Twist, Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey, Shadowman, Fighters Destiny, Snowboard Kids, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Pokemon Stadium, Mystical Ninja Goemon, Buck Bumble, Hybrid Heaven, Excitebike 64, Custom Robo, etc
We've had similar experiences with our group of friends. Especially ones who didn't grow up with the N64. It's a different story when we jump to 4 player PS2 or Game Cube games though. They usually have a blast with those. Love the N64 for what it did and all the memories around it though. And like we said there are still a couple fist full of games we still like to play. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid your welcome guys! You guys are absolutely killin it!
It may not be my favorite system but it will forever be the GOAT of Console Variations (Black, Smoke, Purple, Jungle Green, Pikachu, etc!)
UNREAL! You guys just made my Monday! I got into Retro gaming when I started collecting for N64! This era was dripping in aesthetic
Glad we could make your Monday a little bit better :). Thanks for watching. Cheers!
What an intro, become one of favourite channels on RUclips!
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying our content! We appreciate all support! Cheers!
Mannn! Dat 4 player GAUNTLET LEGENDS was epic!
Yesir!!! Actually getting screen capture of that tonight 🍻
Dudes I totally agree with highlife , my uncle used to always drink it and he lived next to his mom , my wife would visit her Gma and he would always have me come over and help him drink all his highlife !! Such a fantastic beer 🍺
I begged my mom for the n64 & starfox 64 for months before she gave n definitely my favorite
Guys, that intro got me hyped to play the N64...and that's saying a lot! If the console had as much variation in its game library as it did in the controller colors, it might have done better. I actually have one now, so...yay.
LOL! Ya they nailed the consoles variants. It was awesome at the time and I'm so glad I experienced the generation in full. But damn it's tough going back. Cheers!
I have about 40 nintendo 64 games that I acquired in the last year and a half. I bought the hdmi wire for it as well so I always bring out the mario party games when my friends stop by.
Mario jumping out of the pipe will forever go down as the greatest gaming moment of my childhood
Lol now I can't rematch this in front of my kids..My oldest is really questioning Santa as of late. N64 rules! I mowed lawns for a whole summer as a kid to buy one at pawn shop with Mario 64 & Mario Cart 64.
LOL! Ya we probably aren't the most kid friendly channel out there. Sorry about that :). Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid No worries.
The n64 is my second favorite console right behind the dreamcast....for me it still holds up, I love that console
Its definitely got some iconic games we love! Cheers!
I'm 19 and have no nostalgia for the Nintendo 64 and definitely agree with a lot of the issues that you guys brought up (The bad controllers, a few games aging poorly), but I got one a few years back and think there are way more must-plays that you guys didn't list (IMO of course). Paper Mario is an excellent RPG that hasn't aged a day, F-Zero X is still super fun and fast paced. Rogue Squadron and Battle for Naboo are excellent as well (not to mention Podracer). While the first Mario Party has aged horribly, 2 and 3 are still fantastic and imo 3 is the best Mario Party ever made. There are a decent selection of games that are still tons of fun to play and while many have aged some, it isn't enough to matter with any of the games I listed. I don't think it is hard at all to make a Top 20 or beyond list for the system.
19? you weren't even born when the system came out why would you have nostalgia?
@@JagsFan95 I mean, some people grow up with old systems. But that was the point I was making, It's a reason I don't have nostalgia for it.
@@SamMorgan Well that makes sense then. I was just curious trying to understand your point.
Mt top 10 for N64
1. Zelda Ocarina of TIme
2. Super Mario 64
3. Zelda Majora's Mask
4. F-Zero X
5. Ogre Battle 64
6. Goldeneye 007
7. Perfect Dark
8. Waverace 64
9. Beetle Adventure Racing
10. Paper Mario
My favourite game to play was Pokemon Stadium
WWF No Mercy is the reason why I got the N64.
Its a very good reason to get one! All time best wrestling game! Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid thanks.
I get damaged n64 controller for cheep and repair them. worked well for our family. every now and then we set everything up for some good ole party gaming and even my 14 son loves the n64 and has nostalgia as he has been playing it since he was 7. same with the NES, SNES, PS2, and SEGA. the family that games/retro games together kick ass together lol
100% Thats awesome your creating those retro memories! Cheers!
Best christmas ever was when I got my N64. First time my parents got me a video game system for Christmas.......And i had to wait 4 days to actually play it because they did know it needed the R/F switch!!!!! Talk about depression. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
LOL!!! I know the feeling. My household only had RF until my late years in High School.
I've had my N64 for 5 years.
I have 3 N64 CONTROLLERS, 8 GAMES,
1 MEMORY/RUMBLE combo pak, and an ADMIRAL BLUETOOTH controller.
Still COLLECTING even now!
Awesome! Sounds like you have a good start going! Cheers!
Production quality always on point!!
Thanks man! A lot of work went into this one for sure. Cheers!
Loved the Video! I must say Diddy Kong Racing was and still is my favourite game n64 game. Playing with 4 players is a blast especially with the battle type tracks but the 1 player adventure mode is what made it such an amazing game, something Mario Kart 64 heavily lacked. From beating the bosses to mastering the silver coin races in each world makes it such a challenging and fun racing game!!
I love N64, my most played console, got it back in 1996 for Christmas 🎄, my favorite franchises is THPS 1-3 and MK Trilogy
Two iconic series for the 64 so dont blame you! Cheers!
N64 was my first of that generation. I was mad at the time cause I asked for a Playstation for Christmas and my Mom thought I wouldn't take care of the discs... boy was she wrong in that regard. Eventually I did get a PS1 for myself, but I absolutely loved my N64. Star Wars Shadows of the Empire was my first game. Loved games like DOOM 64, Duke Nukem 64, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie, etc...
Fun to collect for, I collect the loose cartridges myself. Boxed games are expensive!
It was so damn cool back in the day. I don't love playing it now but at the time I was a huge fan for sure. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid I will admit I don't play mine as often but I still love the N64. I'm probably more nostalgic for the Playstation because of games like Resident Evil, Parasite Eve, and Final Fantasy but the N64 is still special to me.
I remember drinking cheap beers one time and I found Miller high Life and immediately stuck with it as my go to cheap beer!
Its the champagne of beers! Its our go to also! Cheers!
You guys were spot on! Just bought a N64 and within 5 minutes came to the realization my nostalgia had overhyped the console. Still worth it for Pokémon snap, Mario Kart, and the wrestling games though.
All iconic games of the N64! We love them all! Cheers!
Out of my ten friends growing up. They had the n64. Didn’t see a Ps1 tell 1999. Even my wife grew up on this colorful console. I was five when I first played this thing Star Wars racing. I wish Nintendo did the color thing with the Gamecube
What Nintendo console do you wish had a funtastic colour wave series?
Hell all of them lol! Game Cube would have been awesome. The Wii, Switch. Big fan of the translucent colors for consoles. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
The 64 is the console for racing games. Mario Kart 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Snowboard Kids 1&2, Wave Race, FZero all great games to play at a party. A lot of the single player games start to lose their shine over the years but N64 multiplayer racers are will never die.
yeah, even though F-Zero X looks primitive next to F-Zero GX for Gamecube, I prefer the simple graphics with 60 FPS that are easy to see and isn't as tough as its Gamecube sequel. Also Waverace 64 I am not sure why, but I like the N64 game over the Gamecube sequel. Although I think Mario Kart 64 is good, but not as good as other MK games.
@@hepwo91222 for sure, MK64 isn't as good as later titles, but there's just something about those first 3d tracks that bring joy to everyone playing.
The rush and cruisin games were fun on N64 too
@@masterbspace yeah, Switch is getting a new Cruisin game too.
@@hepwo91222 oh nice! Now to get everyone on the same couch so you can hit your brother when he beats you.
1:14 hahaha Mario and Donkey Kong just beating down Yoshi.
Miller High Life is a hidden gem! My local Walgreens sells a 12 pack of bottles for $7.99 all day. Shhhh don't tell them.
The N64 is the console that really got me into gaming. I had an NES but only had a couple of games for it. I later bought an SNES late in the console's life cycle, but only had it for a few months before I traded up to an N64. 3D graphics are what really drew me into gaming. My top 10 games were:
1. Ocarina of Time
2. WCW/NWO Revenge
3. Goldeneye
4. WCW/NWO World Tour
5. Star Fox 64
6. 1080 Snowboarding
7. Castlevania 64
8. Beetle Adventure Racing
9. Duke Nukem 64
10. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
WCW fan? Curious as to why it made the list over WM 2000 or No Mercy. No issues with it though. Spent countless hours with Revenge. It was so fun 4 player. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid I was a big WCW fan back then and those WCW games were the ones I played when I played N64 the most (when I was around 14 years old). By the time the WWF games came out, I wasn't playing N64 much. I do have No Mercy now and it's a great game, but my heart still belongs to World Tour and Revenge
@@michaelhyatt245 totally understand man. Damn it was such a good time to be a wrestling fan back then. A once in a lifetime era.
@@GamingOffTheGrid yeah, I can’t really watch today’s product. The late 90s was the golden age of wrestling, for sure
I love Castlevania 64. I always thought it was way over hated.
got an N64 that included Goldeneye and Zelda OOT a couple months ago, and I definitely started with Star Wars games when I added to it. I have to say I love 1up cards, they make cleaning games so easy and effective. Many of the N64 games I got came to me dirty and black-screen, but then I cleaned it and viola, working!
Yeah they are a great accessory to have! 2 classics btw! Cheers!
Agree with your top 10, all must haves. Some others I go back and still enjoy to play are starfox 64, F zero, snowboard kids, gauntlet legends, doom 64, road rash 64, mario golf, mario tennis, rogue squadron, blitz and hangtime.
The nostalgia is real for people who lived through the 90s
Yes it is! Nostalgia is super strong here! 🍻
Lol… I’ve been trying to tell ‘em to keep a ‘tight stick’!! You guys rocked it! Thoroughly enjoyed another episode. I agree, N64 had its spot light and for a lot of reasons but perhaps it’s best kept in the rear view. I’ll never forget those days tho.
We won't either man. It was a really fun time to be a gamer. Hell from gen 3-6 was an awesome ride. Glad to have been apart of it. Cheers!
Everyone I knew as a kid had an N64, even the girls at my school. No one I knew had an NES. I can't believe those numbers either!
It's very interesting data for sure. We've found through the years of doing this that Nintendo is very regional. Not only on a global scale but also niched down within the US. We've met a lot of folks that say they knew only 1 kid with an N64. The streets we grew up on were N64 territory for sure. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
You guys take me back to memorie lane when the Nintendo64 was fun and had a lot of insane games on that console,it was gold when Nintendo 3D games was on cartridge.To us it was mind blown because we never thought that Nintendo would do that because Sony and SEGA went on to CDs,again you guys are awesome and keep up the awesome work.
Glad we could do that for you! We know how amazing that feeling is! Cheers!
I was working for a local Fox affiliate back in the 90s. The promotions manager offered me a N64 that was being tossed out. I declined it but DID take the Firefly promotional crate! I still have it too.
I just played Paper Mario this past weekend. It holds up sooo well! Controls are fine too since it is side scrolling turn based.
I only go back to this console for paper Mario , Zelda ocarina and goldeneye
We enjoy Paper Mario series play more of the Gamecube Version! Zelda and Goldeneye are two of the better games on the console! Cheers!
this was the awkward time between pixel art graphics and shaders. IT was not a pretty time at all. Also, all of the developers were trying to work out those 3D games. I love a few games, but its just painful to look at too. Good video guys, and grats on shitty beer :P
If you can deal with primitive polygons, many N64 games still play well.
Thanks a ton! Having a good time with "Bad Beer Month." Cheers!
@@hepwo91222 its the textures that are so bad. not the polygons.
@@Aenashi yes, that is true. Also much lower polygon counts, so where character models today look almost like real people, back then they looked and moved more like marionettes.
My N64 story is pretty cool. I was staying over at a friends house and in the morning, he started getting really excited. When I asked him what was up, he said “I’m getting the N64 today”. Now I don’t know why I wasn’t aware of it being released but it caught me by surprised. Funnily enough, his dad (who was a lazy jerk) made us go for a “hike” before he would pick it up. I’ve never run up a hill so fast in my life. Then we got back home and so the AV cables. We were so confused “how do we connect it?” Keep in mind, up until this point, everything was through RF connections. Once we finally booted it up, my jaw was on the floor. Mario 64 still stands as the game I’ve been most amazed at seeing. It was revolutionary.
When I got home, it became my mission to get one myself. They were pretty much sold out everywhere, not to mention money wasn’t exactly flowing. But I worked on my mom for days and eventually got it like a week after release. So yeah, nostalgic for sure. Ironically, I find it the hardest to go back to N64 these days. The games just don’t hold up very well. But back in the day, it did blow my mind.
Side note, once I also realized how many awesome games were on the Playstation, I did my first “side deal” with someone to pick that up. I was the only kid in my crew which owned both the Playstation and the N64. I was the shiiiiiiit.
I have zero nostalgia for the 64 (only got one a couple of years ago) and I think that's definitely important for it. I've got maybe 15 games now and don't care for most of them. The commercials in this were fantastic though! Fantastic video as always gents.
It's definitely a "you had to be there" console. Any time I put a friend on the N64 that didn't grow up with it their attention span is like a gnat in a windstorm. I don't have that problem with other generations.
I played the hell out of Both Zeldas, Banjo Kazooie, Mario 64, WCW Revenge, Pokémon Stadium and Snap and Wrestlemania 2000 as a kid.
N64 has such a special place in my heart. The hype for the console was REAL! Great video guys! BTW, Awesome tip on using the GameShark to PLAY IMPORT GAMES.
Though we dont play it as much as some consoles in our gameroom theres some games in there library that are all time classics in our opinion! Cheers!
Perfect dark, Diddy Kong racing, Mario 64, Mario kart, Banjo kazooie, Banjo Tooie, Conkers BFD, Goldeneye, Zelda OOT, Zelda Majoras Mask, Pokemon snap, Quake 2, Glover, Paper Mario, Pokemon stadium :)
The next time you do one of these, loop me in because different variants are more mod-worthy than others. NS1 Serial Number N64s can be modded with Voultar's RGB Mod Kit to get better video quality output. You know, if you would have attended my SEGE panel you would have seen for yourselves. Jamokes.
We don't typically mod our consoles. We like keeping things original baby! CRT hype :)
@@GamingOffTheGrid I get that, but if this is to help others who are buying a system today it could be valuable information
I remember the day my uncle got his n64 with shadows of the empire and madden 64. He would rent games for me like diddy king racing and Mario kart 64. He grew out of it and gave it to me. My dad bought golden eye and Mario 64. I had so much fun playing those games. When I first saw a banjo kazooie tv spot on a Saturday morning after watching Pokémon, I asked my dad to get me that game. He put his shoes on and said let’s go. 1998 was a great year for me. Miss those days
So the Joystick for the N64 can be improved if you add white lithium grease to the bowl and contact points on the stick. Not 100% easy to do because you have to take the Analog stick apart to do it, but it is worth the hassle.
The N64 is a good system. If you can get a system with an expansion pack, controller, and memory pack. You can get a Ever drive for around $30 from china and be set.
Love the B cuts in this video! Good comedy here.
I remember when Final Fantasy 7 was announce to not be on the N64 and that hurt sales a lot in my area.
We need to get an everdrive for something at some point. We have a few multicarts for SNES and NES. I'd like to try one out. Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid here is on on ebay www.ebay.com/itm/373610454900?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28
looks like the price went way up.
I got an N 64 when they were fresh with Mario 64, such an amazing game for its time, Gotta say I'm in the camp that considers the N 64 overrated as a retro Console,I still love the thing.
Your in the same boat as us! But theres some iconic games from the N64 like No Mercy for example so we are glad for its existence! Cheers!
If I ever get a N64 again, I'll probably just buy a Everdrive cartridge.
That’s what I did. That and a wireless 2 prong controller. Putting ROMs on the Everdrive means I can play any game I want.
@@shatterst0rm380 it's just that the prices for the games are out of control.
everdrive and the new retrobit wireless tribute 64 controller. N64 heaven
I bought the Ed64 Plus cart and it works pretty good
Another awesome video Gents! Man, I actually miss my N64. Lol. It is currently with Lord Voultar being Rgb Modded and Region modded. I can’t wait to try it out when he is complete with it. I loved yalls top 10. Most of my own favorites are there. There were 2 games in my top 10 that weren’t mentioned though and that have aged really well. Ogre Battle: Person of Lordly Caliber and Paper Mario. I am big into RPGS though. I do recommend these if you can find them for a decent price. The graphic style on these two games along with the games themselves are really great! Hopefully you guys make one of these for the Wii next.
It's the only console I still remember the day I received, such a special system! It had everything, with some of the best exclusives of all time and I've always been a sucker for those instant loading cartridges :)
I remember it been the most excited console i got back when i was younger! Great memories! Cheers!
Oh we just got a couple of games but need to get the console again , he sold it years ago 😬. Great timing and loved the intro !
Ahhhh if we could still have everything we sold :)! I wish I could go back and give my younger self a good talkin to lol. Cheers!
Found this channel through Telesplash Gaming. I'm sold! Subbed!!!
Same I can't remember wanting a system more than I wanted 64 back in the day never got one when it was current
Years later I finally got a used one during the GameCube era
I’ve had Say You Will stuck in my head since the garage pick up videos, damn catchy tune that captures the GOTG flavor. Nicely done!
Cheers to the memories of the N64 and its limp….joystick. lol
LOL! Ya dude it's a killer track. Glad we found it in the countless royalty free files we have. Cheers!
I have crazy nostalgia for the N64. It was the console I have most desired. Nowadays, I don’t play it a lot, I have my faves like Mario 64 and Wave Race 64, but here’s the thing: like the Playstation1, the N64 is a console that’s hard to go back to. You find yourself saying “For its time…” a lot. The analog stick changed EVERYTHING. I personally like cartridges, but publishers liked CDs cause they had bigger profits.
That Gen is very known for games live better in your memory than actuality! We love the icon games on the 64 dont get us wrong! Cheers!
I picked up a used N64 bundle years ago and barely touched it. I think it’s time to liquidate it all and make a good chunk of change. Any games I want to play (Conker’s, Ocarina, Majora’s) are available on other platforms that will look immensely better.
Stoked to see Wave Race 64 mentioned first..amazing game!
Hell ya it is! Great water physics in that one. Cheers!
Spider man Pokémon S1-2 MK racing Banjo 1-2 Gold eye has some sick beats. Star Wars E1 racing. Conkers, Zelda mask and time
Ah, the Nintendo 64, my favorite console of all time (the GameCube being a very close second). Yes, if you didn't grew up with it, it may be a bit hard to get into it nowadays (mostly because a good chunk of the N64 games played on the actual N64 hardware do not hold up as well as they did back then), but since I am one of those 32.93 million people that had an N64 in the early 2000s, I definitely am into it even nowadays. I actually have a story regarding the N64:
So, at the age of 4 (in 2001), my dad had basically shown me his charcoal black Nintendo 64 and all his games. His N64 collection had Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, 007 Goldeneye, The New Tetris, Tetrisphere, Wayne Gretsky's 3D Hockey, Top Gear Rally 1-2, Diddy Kong Racing, Mickey's Speedway USA, FIFA 99, Madden 64, Wrestlemania 2000, Wave Race 64, All-Star Tennis' 99, Jeremy McGraph Supercross 2000, F-1 World Grand Prix, and Rally Challenge 2000; with my parents later getting me more N64 games like Star Wars Rogue Squadron and Shadows of the Empire. I played the N64 for a long time of my childhood, with me sometimes cycling games between the Nintendo 64, the GameCube and later the PlayStation 3. Let's just say that I was very happy with my consoles and the games I had for them, and did not wanted to get rid of them at all.
However, one time in 2006, my dad randomly decided to do a dumb decision that looking back at it in retrospective, it makes that decision look even dumber nowadays for multiple reasons. So basically my dad decided to give the entire Nintendo 64 and its collection to a random group of kids from some orphanage, and I said no, I want to keep the Nintendo 64, but dad said "No, you already have a GameCube and a PlayStation 3, you don't need the Nintendo 64 anymore.", so he gave it all away.
Looking back on that decision, it was a stupid decision of his, mostly because, aside from him forcing me to accept his decision, looking at how crazy Retro Gaming prices are nowadays and how much Gaming companies (especially Nintendo and Sony) don't care about Gaming Preservation (or their recent attempts at preserving their game libraries have been lackluster and underwhelming), the N64 is now more valuable than ever (as well as other Retro consoles), and there is a lot of games on the N64 library that will never, EVER, be rereleased or remastered for current Gaming hardware and will stay forever in the Nintendo 64 due to crap like licensing hurdles or the companies not caring to preserve their games (examples being 007: The World is Not Enough, The New Tetris, Rayman 2, Beetle Adventure Racing, Mickey's Speedway USA, Toy Story 2, Mortal Kombat 4, Mischief Makers, World Driver Championship, and definitely licensed sports games like WWF No Mercy, International Superstar Soccer, NFL Blitz, Wayne Gretsky's 3D Hockey, NBA Hangtime, and more).
Fortunately, my N64 story doesn't end there, as a year or two later after dad gave away the previous N64, I asked my grandma to get me an entire Nintendo 64 console with 4 controllers and 10 games included. Let's just say that I didn't have much to think about regarding prices, I was 10 years old and wanted to have my Nintendo 64 again to play all those games I grew up with, and grandma delivered, she gave me exactly what I asked; in fact, she got even more than what I asked, as she not only got me a Nintendo 64 console, but it was a Grape Purple Funtastic N64 variant, along with the Donkey Kong 64 controller (yes, the same one that only 5000 units of it exist in the whole world because of it being a Nintendo Power exclusive item). Grandma absolutely delivered, and from there, my quest to recuperating my old N64 collection began (and even getting some new cables and an EON Super 64 to get it to look much better on my HDTV, with great results), and as of right now, my collection definitely is much bigger than what it was back with the previous N64 console, and I have been enjoying a lot of my N64 game purchases like Rayman 2, Paper Mario, NFL Blitz 2001, and more that I got in the past decade.
Oh and no, I didn't have to worry about my dad giving away my N64 (or any other console I own) again, he doesn't live with me anymore, and hasn't been ever since I was 11 since he now stays with his mother, so no giving away consoles and their game libraries happening ever again.
So yeah, that is my story with the Nintendo 64, definitely speaking here as a longtime N64 fan and one devoted to keep growing the collection and taking good care of it, while also playing the games by myself, or with friends.
Thats awesome you have all that nostalgia! We do also! We all been there with parents getting rid of some of your games or consoles! It sucks! Cheers!
@@GamingOffTheGrid What consoles or games did your parents got rid of without your approval?
Some of SNES games! No consoles thank god!
@@GamingOffTheGrid Oh man, I hope those SNES games weren't some of the most coveted and desired right now (stuff like Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, Illusion of Gaia, etc.), hope it was the big heavy hitters that are easy to obtain nowadays what your parents gave away.
Found the console, wiring, 2 controllers, and 4 games in my attic can’t wait to play!
To play import games I buy cheap sports games and switch the back pieces. The only thing different is the cartridges slots on the back. It's another option for those without a Game Shark. Great video as always guys.
I collected the staple games back then for old times sake but the only reason why I play n64 now is for the racing games that ps1 didn’t have
Hey great video guys I myself love the N64. It was my best Christmas present for 1998 it holds a special place in my life when life was simpler and care free. Planning on getting one and some of the games I had as a kid to relive the good ole days. Take care guys and God bless you and your family 🙏 out keep up the good work
Im with you! Was one of my most anticipated Christmas Presents ever! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Top 10 List. Figured since I wrote them down as the video went along, I'd comment it here. :)
10) Wave Race 64
9) Diddy Kong Racing
8) 007 Goldeneye
7) Conker's Bad Fur Day
6) Super Mario 64
5) Super Smash Bros.
4) Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3) Banjo-Kazooie
2) Mario Kart 64
1) WWF No Mercy
Hell of a list sir! Definitely some bangers!
I'll take this into consideration.
I think it depends what genres you prefer as N64 is not appealing to everyone, it only had a handful of fighters, only like 2 good JRPG's (Ogre Battle 64 which is a strategy RPG and Paper Mario), only a handful 2D style games (like Michief Makers and Yoshi's Story). What it did well 3D platformers, arcade style racers, early FPS's, multiplayer party games, and wrestling games.
@@hepwo91222 I prefer 3D platformers, arcade racers and party games over JRPG's.
@@thenotoriousjj00 if you were going to get JRPG's PS1 has a bigger selection of good ones, but Ogre Battle and Paper Mario were both really good and for me rival anything on PS1.
@@hepwo91222 I don’t like rpg
@@thenotoriousjj00 N64 definitely have a handful of those games, Super Mario 64, Glover, Chameleon Twist 1 & 2, Goemon Big Adventure & Mystical Ninja featuring Goemon, Donkey Kong 64, Banjo Kazooie & Banjo Tooie, Conker Bad Fur Day. Rocket: Robot on Wheels, F Zero X, Beetle Adventure Racing, Crusin series, Star Wars Episode 1 Racer, Diddy Kong Racing, Road Rash 64, Wave Race, Excitebike 64, 1080 snowboarding, Mario Kart 64, Automobili Lamborghini, San Francisco Rush series to name some
I still have Nintendo 64. It's in my closet. I own 3 or 4 games Star Wars Episode 1 - Racer, San Francisco Racing 2049, Glover, and Beetle Adventure Racing. One day, I'll get another AC adapter and plug, and I also purchase 2 accessories (Arcade Shark, WideBoy64), and I still need to get several more games in the system's library like Super Mario 64, Wave Race 64, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Mario Kart 64, Cruis’n USA, Cruis’n World, Cruis’n Exotica, Blast Corps, Diddy Kong Racing, Bomberman 64, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, Bust-A-Move '99, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Namco Museum 64, Paperboy, Excitebike 64, Mega Man 64 (the N64 port/version of the PS1 game Mega Man Legends), Paper Mario, Dr. Mario 64, The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction, Razor Freestyle Scooter, NFL Blitz Special Edition, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. I'll start replaying my games soon.
Thats a nice sized n64 collection! Lots of nostalgia there! 🍻
This console came out on my birthday, September 29, 1996. I was 2 years old haha but I grew up with the NES/Genesis as well as the n64/ps1. I had the same console bundle as shown in your video!
Nice thats pretty cool! You grew up in a great time! 🍻
Great Vid, I actually just got a Grape Colored Funtastic N64, Just mainly for the Wrestling Games(I agree it is Overrated system but so is the 5th gen overall.*) and few others, However, I Wish it was the way you said to get the controllers, Unfortunately The funtastic ones are harder to get than the Atomic Purple and Extreme Green etc. They were at one time both Available on the Market.
Thanks a ton man! Having a lot of fun with this series. Cheers!
I still have my Jungle Green Donkey Kong 64 console I bought myself at Walmart. That was the best bundle, cause it came with Donkey Kong64 and the expansion pack. Star Solider is great, the Star Wars titles and all the Mario Parties were always my go to. Winback is probably my favorite game on the system, even though it is also on PS2.
Haven't played the Winback game on 64. Played the other version though. It is badass for sure. We still have a Jungle Green console as well. Sexy as hell. Cheers!
The video I’ve been waiting for.
Hope you enjoyed. It was a fun one to make. Cheers!
I completely agree. DkCountry has great replay value to this day but not the n64 variants
We go back to them at least once a year! Cheers!
Yes, you could buy the atomic purple controller separately from the console bundle. I used to have the box for the controller until I moved, then it got lost. :(
We own one of that color! Thats one thing we like most about N64 is the color varients! Cheers!