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'''The Expansion Pak''' was a RAM expander for the [[Nintendo 64]], released in 1999. The Expansion Pak added 4 MB of RAM to the Nintendo 64. It was originally used for the Japan-Only [[Nintendo 64DD]]. Worldwide it was used for select Nintendo 64 games. ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'' required it to play. Some games employed the Expansion Pak for improved graphics; most typically, this came as an increase of resolution to 640x480. Without the Expansion Pak, most of ''Perfect Dark'' is inaccessible. | '''The Expansion Pak''' was a RAM expander for the [[Nintendo 64]], released in 1999. The Expansion Pak added 4 MB of RAM to the Nintendo 64. It was originally used for the Japan-Only [[Nintendo 64DD]]. Worldwide it was used for select Nintendo 64 games. ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'' required it to play. Some games employed the Expansion Pak for improved graphics; most typically, this came as an increase of resolution to 640x480. Without the Expansion Pak, most of ''Perfect Dark'' is inaccessible. | ||
When ''Donkey Kong 64'' was first released, a free Expansion Pak was included with each copy; later shipments of the game did not include it. | When ''Donkey Kong 64'' was first released, a free Expansion Pak was included with each copy for a limited time; later shipments of the game did not include it. | ||
[[Category: Accessories]] | [[Category: Accessories]] | ||
Revision as of 21:24, January 15, 2009
The Expansion Pak was a RAM expander for the Nintendo 64, released in 1999. The Expansion Pak added 4 MB of RAM to the Nintendo 64. It was originally used for the Japan-Only Nintendo 64DD. Worldwide it was used for select Nintendo 64 games. Donkey Kong 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask required it to play. Some games employed the Expansion Pak for improved graphics; most typically, this came as an increase of resolution to 640x480. Without the Expansion Pak, most of Perfect Dark is inaccessible.
When Donkey Kong 64 was first released, a free Expansion Pak was included with each copy for a limited time; later shipments of the game did not include it.
