Nintendo 64 was a great console that sometimes got a bad rap for using cartridges, a ram pak and having terrible fighting games, but I had a blast playing with it. When my college roommate left for the weekend, I was all about GoldenEye 007, and when he returned, we nearly flunked out because of WCW/NWO World Tour. Of course, I still remember the first time I held the innovative controller, at a Toys R Us kiosk featuring Super Mario 64. You probably have a similar memory of yanking the plumber’s nose and poking his face.
Sure, the system didn’t have the cinematic cut scenes and storage space that PlayStation titles did, but it still had a wonderful library of games, a portion of which reside on Virtual Console. If you want to re-experience this wonderful machine, make sure to start with these ten classic video games.
John Artest (RunDLC)
Super Mario 64 DS was offered as a launch title for the Nintendo DS, a remake of the classic platform game with a few original tricks.
Needs more appreciation. I never had an N64 so this was what I played. Sure the Yoshi hat mechanic at first is a slog but you unlock Mario and the others for real and then it takes off. Personally I never had an issue with the controls. Can't forget the mini games and the 4 player rumble over download play.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."
Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.
Releasing the Nintendo Switch 2 with a Super Mario 64 remake would be the perfect way to unleash the console to the world.
If they ever did I hope they would add onto it, there's so much you could do with Princess Peach's castle alone
Each level is pretty small today in the original game, I don't like huge levels but I think they could be at least 2x bigger, or close to it and more of them, with more things to do.
They could do a mix of having open levels and more linear ones like in 3D World or Land, I doubt they will do that but it would make a change.
I'd prefer a Oydessey 2 or Galaxy 3. Besides the DS
game was a Mario 64 remake complete with more playable characters, stages, bosses and muti player content.
Yes! Let's release an almost 30 year old game to kick off the next generation for Nintendo...
I'm over re-releases...FEED ME NEW MARIO!
I cant seem to find anything on NVC that I really want. I own like every SNES and N64 game already!! wtb Original content!!
Sin & Punishment is an awesome game :D. Still need to buy the Wii version though :/