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The Nintendo 64, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit processor, it was released on June 23, 1996 in Japan, September 29, 1996 in North America, March 1, 1997 in Europe and Australia, and September 1, 1997 in France.
The N64 was released with two launch games, Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64, plus one in Japan, Saikyo Habu Shogi. The N64's suggested retail price was US$199 at its launch and it was later marketed with the slogan: "Get N, or get Out!" As of March 31, 2006, the N64 has sold 32.9 million units worldwide.
MSRP $199.00
Release date September, 1996
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Pros
- Large selection of games
- Many RPGs--several Final Fantasy games and many other non-FF
- LCD kit allows for in-car play (passengers only, of course)
- Memory cards mean if you lose the game, you don't lose your saves
Nintendo 64
75%
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Sony Playstation
25%
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Pros
- One of the easiest consoles to mod
Cons
- Not well supported by Sega
- Games are/were hard to find and are now expensive
Nintendo 64
100%
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Sega Saturn
0%
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Pros
- Excellent multiplayer support with 4 built-in controller ports
- Cartridge games mean no need to wait for loading
- Analog control offers more precise input; this allowed consoles to offer first-person shooters like Goldeneye
- Hardware-accelerated 3D graphics with texture filtering
- has the classic games like mario and DK
- Full of old child hood memorys!
Cons
- Cartridge games have limited storage capacity
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