Nintendo 64

1996 - 5th generation system

The Nintendo 64, commonly known as the N64, is a home video game console developed and produced by Nintendo. It was released in 1996 as the company's third home console, and was the first console to feature 3D graphics as its primary means of visualization. The N64 is considered a landmark in video game history, and its release marked a major shift in the industry towards 3D graphics and open-world gameplay. The N64 featured 64-bit architecture, and was powered by a MIPS R4300i 64-bit CPU. It had 4MB of RAM and a maximum resolution of 320x240. It also had a built-in memory management controller (MMC) which allowed for larger and more complex games. The N64 controller featured an innovative three-pronged design, with a joystick in the center, and a total of eight buttons. It also featured a built-in memory pak for saving game progress and a Rumble Pak for force feedback. The N64 had a strong library of games, which included some of the most iconic and critically acclaimed games of all time such as Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, and many others. One of the N64's most notable features was the use of cartridges for game storage instead of CDs, which allowed for faster load times and less load times, but also limited the size and capacity of the games. The N64 was a commercial success, selling over 32 million units worldwide. It was eventually succeeded by the Nintendo GameCube in 2001. The Nintendo 64 had a strong library of games, which included some of the most iconic and critically acclaimed games of all time. Here are some examples of games that were released for the N64: Super Mario 64: This is a 3D platformer game developed and published by Nintendo. It was one of the first 3D platformers and revolutionized the genre. Players control Mario and must navigate through various levels and collect power stars to defeat the main antagonist, Bowser. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: This is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. It is considered one of the greatest games of all time and was the first 3D entry in the Zelda series. Players control Link and must navigate through various environments and defeat enemies to rescue Princess Zelda and defeat the main antagonist, Ganondorf. GoldenEye 007: This is a first-person shooter game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. It was based on the James Bond film of the same name and was one of the first console first-person shooters. Players control James Bond and must complete various missions while taking out enemies. Mario Kart 64: This is a kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo. It was the second game in the Mario Kart series and featured improved graphics and new items. Players control various characters from the Mario series and must race against each other while using items to gain an advantage. Star Fox 64: This is a rail shooter game developed and published by Nintendo. It was the second game in the Star Fox series and featured improved graphics and new levels. Players control Fox McCloud and must pilot a spacecraft through various levels and defeat enemies. Perfect Dark: This is a first-person shooter game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. It was a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, and features similar gameplay, but with a new protagonist, Joanna Dark, and new features such as a multi-player mode. Banjo-Kazooie: This is a platformer game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. Players control Banjo and Kazooie and must navigate through various levels and collect items to defeat the main antagonist, Gruntilda. Donkey Kong 64: This is a platformer game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. Players control Donkey Kong and must navigate through various levels and collect items to defeat the main antagonist, King K. Rool. Those are just a few examples of the many games that were available for the N64. The console had a diverse library of games that spanned across many genres, from action-adventure and first-person shooter to sports and racing.