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The '''Nintendo 64''' was a video game console created by [[Nintendo]]. They started releasing in 1996. The Sega Saturn was made to rival it.
The '''Nintendo 64''' was a video game console created by [[Nintendo]]. It was released in 1996. Its rival was the Sega Saturn.


The Nintendo 64's popularity was from a variety of reasons, but one of the major pullers was ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. ''Super Mario 64'' was one of the first games of its kind to feature full 3D graphics and depth of field effects. The Nintendo 64 had been able to pull this off because it was the first "popular" system to feature a 64-Bit processor and 32-bit graphics chip (the original first was the failed Atari Jaguar. Which was really 32-bit) The Nintendo 64 also featured the first (once again, first "popular") analog control sticks, and four built-in controller ports. The Nintendo 64 was also noted as the last home console system to use cartridges, before developer, like Sony and its PlayStation, started using discs.
The Nintendo 64 was very popular for many reasons, one of the big ones being the release of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. ''Super Mario 64'' was one of the first games of its kind to feature full 3D graphics and depth of field effects. The Nintendo 64 was able to pull this off because it was the first system to feature a 64-Bit processor and 32-bit graphics chip (aside from the failed Atari Jaguar, which was really 32-bit) The Nintendo 64 also featured the first analog control sticks, and four built-in controller ports. The Nintendo 64 was also noted as the last home console system to use cartridges, before Nintendo started using discs like Sony and it's Playstation.


The Nintendo 64 hosted a wide variety of games, but most of its hits were first-party titles such as ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Party]]'', ''[[Fox|Star Fox 64]]'', and ''[[Captain Falcon|F-Zero X]]''. [[Rareware]], however, developed quite a few hits for the N64, such as ''Goldeneye 007'', ''[[Banjo|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Production ended in 2002.
The Nintendo 64 hosted a wide variety of games, but most of its hits were first-party titles such as ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Party]]'', ''[[Fox|Star Fox 64]]'', and ''[[Captain Falcon|F-Zero X]]''. [[Rareware]], however, developed quite a few hits for the N64, such as ''Goldeneye 007'', ''[[Banjo|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Production ended in 2002.
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[[Image:N64system.jpg|thumb|left| The original '''Nintendo 64''', and its six controller colors.]]
[[Image:N64system.jpg|thumb|left| The original '''Nintendo 64''', and its six controller colors.]]


In 2003, the so-called '''iQue Player''' was released in the Chinese market only, serving as the Chinese equivalent of the Nintendo 64, albeit with a differently designed controller. Its D-Pad and analog stick are placed as on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQue_Player iQue Player - Wikipedia]</ref>. The entire system is only consisting of the controller, which has the chip on-board. It has a limited selection of Mario titles, all of which were released for the Nintendo 64 outside China. These include ''Super Mario 64'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Yoshi's Story'', ''Dr. Mario 64'' and ''Super Smash Bros.''
In 2003, the so-called '''iQue Player''' was released in the Chinese market only, serving as the Chinese equivalent of the Nintendo 64, albeit with a differently designed controller. Its D-Pad and analog stick are placed as on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQue_Player iQue Player - Wikipedia]</ref>. The entire system only consists of the controller, which has the chip on-board. It has a limited selection of Mario titles, all of which were released for the Nintendo 64 outside China. These include ''Super Mario 64'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Yoshi's Story'', ''Dr. Mario 64'' and ''Super Smash Bros.''


The Nintendo 64 has made a few appearances in [[Mario (series)|Mario games]] as an easter egg. A Nintendo 64 appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' in the background of the stand where all of the [[player]]'s [[trophy|trophies]] are. [[Francis]], from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' also owns a Nintendo 64 as well as a [[Nintendo Gamecube]], [[Virtual Boy]] and [[Nintendo Wii]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear whenever a [[player]] presses the random button when they're naming their custom stage is '''N64''', which is a reference to the old system.
The Nintendo 64 has made a few appearances in [[Mario (series)|Mario games]] as an easter egg. A Nintendo 64 appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' in the background of the stand where all of the [[player]]'s [[trophy|trophies]] are. [[Francis]], from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' also owns a Nintendo 64 as well as a [[Nintendo Gamecube]], [[Virtual Boy]] and [[Nintendo Wii]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear whenever a [[player]] presses the random button when they're naming their custom stage is '''N64''', which is a reference to the old system.

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The Nintendo 64 was a video game console created by Nintendo. It was released in 1996. Its rival was the Sega Saturn.

The Nintendo 64 was very popular for many reasons, one of the big ones being the release of Super Mario 64. Super Mario 64 was one of the first games of its kind to feature full 3D graphics and depth of field effects. The Nintendo 64 was able to pull this off because it was the first system to feature a 64-Bit processor and 32-bit graphics chip (aside from the failed Atari Jaguar, which was really 32-bit) The Nintendo 64 also featured the first analog control sticks, and four built-in controller ports. The Nintendo 64 was also noted as the last home console system to use cartridges, before Nintendo started using discs like Sony and it's Playstation.

The Nintendo 64 hosted a wide variety of games, but most of its hits were first-party titles such as Super Mario 64, Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 64, Mario Party, Star Fox 64, and F-Zero X. Rareware, however, developed quite a few hits for the N64, such as Goldeneye 007, Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64. Production ended in 2002.

The original Nintendo 64, and its six controller colors.

In 2003, the so-called iQue Player was released in the Chinese market only, serving as the Chinese equivalent of the Nintendo 64, albeit with a differently designed controller. Its D-Pad and analog stick are placed as on the Nintendo GameCube controller[1]. The entire system only consists of the controller, which has the chip on-board. It has a limited selection of Mario titles, all of which were released for the Nintendo 64 outside China. These include Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Paper Mario, Yoshi's Story, Dr. Mario 64 and Super Smash Bros.

The Nintendo 64 has made a few appearances in Mario games as an easter egg. A Nintendo 64 appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee in the background of the stand where all of the player's trophies are. Francis, from Super Paper Mario also owns a Nintendo 64 as well as a Nintendo Gamecube, Virtual Boy and Nintendo Wii. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of the names that can appear whenever a player presses the random button when they're naming their custom stage is N64, which is a reference to the old system.


Nintendo 64 Controller

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The Nintendo 64 Controller. The standard controller for playing Nintendo 64 games.

The Nintendo 64 Controller is the standard controller for the Nintendo 64. It consists of several buttons, of many types. There are many color variations of the controllers, including solid colors and clear colors.

Buttons

  • A
  • B
  • C up, down, left, and right
  • START
  • Z
  • R
  • L
  • Analog Stick

Gallery

External Links

References

  1. ^ iQue Player - Wikipedia

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