A solid console, with enjoyable games, it just wasn't enough to beat the Sony Playstation, but it was enough to keep Nintendo in the console business, which is more than can be said about the Sega Dreamcast. This actually had a great library of games, with sharp looking polygonal 3d graphics... Read the full review →
good
Design and form factor
good
Noise
so-so
Game library
poor
Graphics
awful!
Controller(s)
awful!
Other features (media, online, etc.)
Some really great and memorable first-party titles were released by Nintendo, like Super Mario 64, Starfox 64, Super Smash Bros., and a couple Legend of Zelda titles (among others). A few standout third-party titles were released as well. The N64 was also plagued by some terrible ports from the PS1... Read the full review →
good
Noise
so-so
Game library
so-so
Graphics
so-so
Design and form factor
poor
Controller(s)
poor
Other features (media, online, etc.)
Emotionally, this was one of my favorite video game consoles. But the lack of great third-party support and the use of 64-bit cartridges doomed this machine. Cartridges limited the ability for developers to really take advantage of the graphics. It also didn't hurt that most games were $70 back in... Read the full review →
There is really nothing left to say. Some of the best games of all time (ocarina of time anyone?) were on the N64, and despite lackluster graphics compared to other consoles of its time this is a definite winner. Going back and playing some old classics only solidifies my opinion that this is an... Read the full review →
great!
Game library
good
Design and form factor
so-so
Graphics
so-so
Controller(s)
Ahh one of the greatest consoles ever. Best game library of all consoles for me. The controller was always funky but bearable. By today's standards the graphics kinda suck but they where great back in the day Read the full review →
I remember it having a fairly nice library of games and ok graphics at the time. I never had any problems with it. I still have the original system and it's never broken or had a part replaced or anything. It still runs and I still play it every now and then. A few of the games I remember... Read the full review →