Why the N64 is KING in 2024 (feat.
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- This is a small love letter of a video I made for my favorite console of all time. Hear my reasoning for Why the N64 is KING in 2024. A lot of big 64 related content and news is coming this year! I'm ready for it! FUN IS BACK!
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Songs used:
Banjo Kazooie - Spiral Mountain
Donkey Kong 64 - Jungle Japes
Diddy Kong Racing - Title Theme
Super Smash Bros. - Intro
The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time - Town Theme
Conker's Bad Fur Day - Windy & Co.
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Super Mario 64 - Staff Credits
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2024 is going to be HUGE for N64 fans! What’s your favorite game for it?
I have two Banjo Tooie and DK64
@@Harmx123 samesies!
Paper mario for me!
That is a great one!@@Tneal78
Mario 64 still hasn’t been bettered. Pretty much every Nintendo title ones that should be updated such as Wave Race64, 1080 and StarfoxI enjoyed Doraeman
The Gamecube is my all time favorite. But man. With SM64, OOT, and MM, plus Smash, Killer Instinct Gold, Wave Race, MK64, Cruis'n USA, Rampage, Rogue Squadron, Star Fox, Goldeneye, Paper Mario 64, and a ton of others I can't presently recall. There's so much fun to be had on N64. Those are just the ones I got really into as a kid.
GameCube is my second love! But all the games you mentioned are amazing
Hell yeah Killer instinct was so intuitive with an analogue stick
Gamecube is NOT your favorite of all time stop lying!
Dont forget the Pokemon Stadium 2 + Pokemon Crystal Transfer Pak combo.
A good way to sum up the feeling is this: any of us who receive the console this Christmas would react like the kid in the "Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOOOOOOOUR" video lol
NINTENDO SIXTY FOUUURRRR!!! It almost got in the video but I could only find super low res versions
Good video! The crazy thing about the N64 is that almost all exclusives for the system felt like a big leap for the industry, with all kinds of accesories like rumble pak, transfer pak, expansion pak,... They just kept coming with revolutionary titles each year
Some of my favourites are the ones that were realeased at the end of its life cicle, DK64, perfect dark, pkmn stadium 2, conker, banjo tooie, mario party 2/3,... The games just kept getting bigger and full of content, features and game modes...
I’m with you on all of those games! And accessories. So many great things from this console!
I already mentioned this in another of your videos. N64 was the console that I dreamed of having as a child and I couldn't. That's probably why it remained etched in my memory and in my heart as the best console that could have existed, and to this day it is also my all-time favorite. Thank you for this video, in my opinion a perfect summary to close the year and project a 2024 full of N64 magic. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
A little footnote (because otherwise I feel like the idea is incomplete): I eventually discovered that my love for the N64 wasn't just a matter of nostalgia or compensation for something I couldn't have as a kid. The console, games and controller were truly amazing and revolutionary. The catalog has indisputable jewels that to this day (say, 2024) continue to be imitated and taken as a source of inspiration. There must be a reason. And not to mention the unique and wonderful aesthetics of the console (which I also mentioned in another comment), with those graphics that transmit warmth and make you feel at home.
😀 absolutely thanks for watching!
Love the vid.
I too have revently bought another N64 console.
Got all my old games again so now i can relive my childhood, with my son during his..
Dude that is the absolute best! Spread the love! Your son will definitely remember all those games he played through with you! Be sure to do the classics!
I took my n64 to a friend's kickback, and we played Pokemon stadium 2 for a good while, we mainly played the minigames, he even said why Nintendo doesn't make fun games like that. Lol
The golden age. Man.
You know what I realized? The N64 hate has been very quiet since you started this channel. And though I might’ve been late to the party, 26 years in fact, I still love the N64. Still getting new games for it to this day. It would’ve been nice to have nostalgia for the console, but at the same time, it feels great to play a game I just never got the chance to play. Donkey Kong 64, Banjo Tooie, and Conker’s Bad Fur Day are the top games on my list to buy for my N64.
I’m not lying. I got some good points on the N64 coming back as King. It really does have a lot going for it rn and in the near future and I’m super excited about it! Even people pushing the old hardware and creating new experiences. Events for the home brew scene?! Like it’s CRAZY MAN! What a time to get into 64 bits because there is a lot out there and coming on top of those classic games you mentioned!
My all time favorite console. Received it Christmas ‘99 as well. It’s so damn nostalgic. My brothers and i still play to this day. Such a great multiplayer console. So tough to choose a favorite
It really is. I play mine almost every day just about as well. So many new experiences now with mods and stuff. Have you dove into any of that? I highly recommend it if you haven’t!
@N64Muzak I follow you on Instagram, I didn't know you were also on CZcams! I just subscribed. One of my favorite accounts.
@@jiggylookback hell yeah!! And no I’ve never tried any mods, but after seeing this video I think going to. Great video
@@mouse_87 AWESOME!!! Appreciate it. I don’t do much on here just watch videos haha. I’m so glad to hear that 😊 and that you enjoy the page!!
@@N64Muzak heck yeah. I played some on stream the other week and they were mind blowing. I’ll be looking into more in the near future! Specifically at Christmas!
Us Europeans got N64 in 1997, back then my favs. were GoldenEye 007 and Quake 64. I also liked N64 launch title Super Mario 64. Now I remember owning Yoshi's Story for N64. I'm talking about memories from late 90s, I still remember those 4 games in this comment and I used to have 8 games for N64 in late 90s.
Heck yeah. I had like 70 growing up I got a TON and collected for a while. Slowly reacquiring after I sold it.
There's a really good wireless controller for Nintendo 64, they are around $28-$35 on eBay and look like the originals and function like them too, no input lag and an amazing analog stick .
There has never been a game like Waverace64
I mean. It is iconic.
The only blemish on the Nintendo 64 is no Street Fighter Alpha 2 and 3...especially with that 6 button controller.
i love this console and still play it... almost every weekend. i love your videos.
I probably play mine two to 3 times a week depending. It just never gets old! Always something new to play.
Never did understand all the hubbub about the controller
I think it was pretty forward thinking honestly. It’s not perfect…but super well thought out for the first go around in 3d!
I find it to be comfortable and it works, never understood the hate either.
You've got a sub! Didn't know your channel yet, but as someone who loves the n64 (my favorite console of all time as well), you gotta have that sub. I love it so much I'm building a small collection of hdmi modded 64s. Most people who think the 64 is blurry, have no idea what it looks like with a clean digital signal and deblur feature. IMO, the best graphics ever. Full of charming retro looks, without looking extremely shaddy like PS1 or Saturn.
I agree 100% Thanks so much for subbing! Hope you like my content. I understand what they mean about the blurry look, but it's pretty minor and often multi platform games look a lot better on the 64 imo.
@@jiggylookback I'm enjoying the content a lot, starting first, no surprises here, by the big n64 games like Conker. Please do a Zelda video! Regarding the blurry look, I have a ton to say about that, because although just a teen in the 90s, I was already a 3d animator, I had a more solid grasp what the n64 had going for it, even in 1996.
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The n64 contrary to internet herd mentality, is not blurry for the absolute most part of its library. What gave its fame as blurry were the first gen games, which came in at smaller carts and 1st gen Nintendo microcode. Games like Body Harvest, Top Gear Rally, Chameleon Twist, Turok 1, Buck Bumble, to name a few, formed the impression of heavy fog, heavy antialias and low res textures. Once devs addressed that with bigger carts and better microcodes, say from 1998 and onwards, the n64 delivered the most impressive graphics.
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It's the first gen games people think of when criticizing the console, but once you go to powerhouses like Perfect Dark, Turok 2 and 3 (Turok 3 BTW looks like a PS2 game!), Conkers, Rayman, TWINE, DK64, both Zeldas, Indiana Jones, World Driver, Rogue Squadron, Sin and Punishment, or even forgotten gems like Neon Genesis Evangelion, the blurry talk completely fades away. It's simply not criticizable anymore.On these and so many others, textures are excellent and AA filter is really mild, but the internet rarely remembers those.
Rare's unreleased Dinosaur Planet would have completely wiped out anything from the Saturn and PS1, but the internet also doesn't remember that.
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The often mentioned cart as media problem, is not really a problem at all. Nintendo was greedy, and that's all. Carts were never a problem once we got to 24, 32 MB games and up. RE is the most famous case, but even Turok 2 clocking in at 32 MB, the so called blurry texture arguments completely disappeared. If Nintendo weren't so greedy and made 32 / 64 MB carts more accesible, we would never hear the "small textures" talk, not even once.
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I could go on and on, tbh I'd love to talk about that for hours on my channel, but since it's all photography related, I can't... maybe you could make a video about that :D The n64 was (is) a powerhouse with Silicon Graphics DNA, punching way above any other mid 90s hardware, but as time went by, the internet herd mentality chose it to be the punching bag. People barely talk about actual, unforgivable things like Saturn's crude lighting or inability to do a simple transparency... or PS1 headache inducing texture warping and polygon wobbling, insane dirthering and small draw distance. The loading times, the chessy FMW, etc... But the blurry n64, oh boy, the internet loves to beat that note, without ever realizing it only affected 1st gen n64 games. So much injustice floating around regarding this milestone console.
@ exactly. I don’t get how anyone could think games like DK64, Perfect Dark, or even Starfox 64 look blurry at all. They just don’t know.
Still holds up pretty well which is extra impressive being some of the first at home truly 3d games.
The warping in PS1 games is wayyyyy more annoying than anything else imo. Nightmare creatures is a good example how the N64 version looks better compared to its Ps1 counterpart. Highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both consoles but the 64 textures stand up pretty well to the higher capacity Ps1 version.
The N64 may not have done very well, but it truly is a phenomenal console. Keep it up, bro.
Thanks bro! Appreciate it!
🥲 Awesome video I always loved my N64 But 2 days ago I packed my original N64 with 4 controls 20 games and accessories form my childhood which I got for Christmas from my mom and I was getting ready to sell it to retro game store and when I really thought about it this N64 will mean even more to me when my mom is no longer with me so I couldn't sell it.
DON’T EVER DO IT! I sold mine back in the day and my collection and I’ve regretted it! Been slowly reacquiring it all. Keep it in your family as long as you can :)
What makes you think 2024 specifically is going to be huge for the N64? I know the Analogue is supposed to come out, but just curious why else? I personally think the N64 is king every year, because It's my favorite console and I play it regularly as a retro gamer on original hardware. The original controller is also a must because of the versatility it allows with the D-pad with first person shooters. No one wants to use those dumb c-buttons. Let's stay modern.
I love this! I also am a big proponent of playing the original hardware!
My reasoning for it King in 2024 (aside from getting people curious) Is yes the Analogue 3d coming, the recent release of the Polymega Ultra and other HDMI N64 devices, also everdrives and things It seems we’re ramping up! Though quality varies.
The mod scene is growing like crazy! With games like Smash Remix getting crazy updates. Kurko Mods pushing out more content. And even modern games being made in that specific N64 style like Super Kiwi 64!
The attention the 64 is getting recently online with creators like James Lambert pushing the console to its limit and creating interesting experiences, Kaze Emanuar optimizing older games like Mario 64, and dare I say myself…advocating a second look at lots of games on the console!
The N64 online expansion pack on Switch is also bringing attention to the 64 library and getting people to play games they haven’t previously been exposed too!
It just seems that recently this console is seeing a resurgence in appreciation and content which is super cool which is why I stated it as King in 2024, but really it’s been growing for a while here! And I LOVE IT!
I have more favorite games on the N64 that I still play than I have on any other Nintendo system since Gamecube.
Yeah same!
I remember there was also some frog decal in one of the angry aztec temples where you rescue Tiny. I thought there was a way to unlock the frog from dkc.
That would have been sweet
There's just something about how N64 games look and play that just captures my attention, when you sit down and play Mario 64, banjo or really any N64 game in the middle of the night at like 1 - 4 AM you just get this warm comfy feeling. No other system has really captured that besides maybe the Gamecube and the PS1 and 2, but the N64 is the one that captures that feeling the most for me. So when ever I've had a rough day I hook my N64 and I play some of my favorite games of all time!
Same! And I agree! The nostalgia hits hard and I think a lot of the games are small enough you can play through them, but big enough you can explore and be engaged in a world!
They need to release an N64 mini with as many games as they can. Have it upscale the visuals so it looks good on modern displays and have some 2-4 controller options, all wireless controllers, people would pay good money for it and new people would get into this system
Yeah that would be so sweet! Goldeneye, Mario Kart, Smash Bros? Could put a lot of sweet couch multiplayer games on it people would love to have easily accessible!
I definitely agree, its my favorite console of all-time, Prob because this game console has the most child-like wonderment in its games, some people view that as a weakness i think... but fuck that. that stuff is what makes it amazing. I hope they make "The N64 2", that would be something, it would have "Banjo-Threeie", "Super mario 64 2", "Diddy kong racing 2", etc, etc, etc, etc, etc
It really did! The first sense of really exploring a ton in 3d worlds and lots of experimentation. It was special :)
All hail the fun machine.🎉
Yes!! All hail
Is the N64 mini ever going to get a launch?
I wish. It seems like Nintendo abandoned that idea. I’ll be excited when they release more N64 games on switch online tho.
The Nintendo 64 will always be king 👑
You’re darn right.
Good and fun video man.
Thanks for watching! Gotta love the N64!!
Smash Bros is my all time most played game. Still play it all the time. Excellent transitions in your video btw
Dude I love Smash! You should look into Remix if you haven’t! It’s everything you love about Smash 64 but with more content and it feels exactly right! It’s amazing!
And thanks dude! I was really proud of that Goldeneye one tbh 😂
I got the remix with sonic and conker but there are two characters I haven't unlocked and don't know how to. also, I never save mainly cuz idk how to lol@@jiggylookback
Also conker is cheating imo. that dang chainsaw
Definitely had a very similar childhood! Same console and same dk64
Heck yeah! Love that game!
I loved Rayman 2 so much.
Followed by Mario 64, Smash bros, Mystical Ninja 1 and 2
All fantastic.
The King returned, when the world needed it the most.
Also, randomizers of games like Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Banjo-Kazooie, and DK64 are super fun to play! I hope someone makes a Banjo-Tooie one soon.
Yeah we really need Tooie mods! I’m waiting!
My childhood console. Along with the SNES but I had six games for that and it was at my grandparents. I wouldn’t discover a lot of those classics until Wii VC. Mario 64 is probably my most nostalgic game, and then Banjo Kazooie came along and almost perfected the 3D platformer. Ocarina of Time is a timeless classic too. Also Mario Party 2 is still one of the best of the series
I agree with all those. Mario Party 2 I think is my favorite of that series! Costumes were dope!
@@jiggylookback My sister and I played that one so much. Space Land is still one of my favorite boards
@@robertlauncher heck yeah! Star warrior Donkey Kong!! Haha
I bought a second hand Everdrive with dev functionality for a super decent price and I finally dug out my 64. It's awesome having the complete library at my fingertips on real hardware. I've been replaying Space Station Silicon Valley and I recommend it. It's such a quirky, but often overlooked N64 game.
Yes! I love space station Silicon Valley! I played it a ton growing up! Taking control of weird animal robot hybrids was awesome
@@jiggylookback It was! Also the fact that it was made by the company that went on to make GTA will never not amuse me.
@@NezuChan I did not know that
@@jiggylookback Yes, DMA Designs eventually became Rockstar. DMA also worked on Body Harvest for the 64, another experimental game.
@@NezuChan I did know that one! Awesome 😎
What systems will Abo & Cera be on?
I mean it’ll probably be a pc release. I’d love to get it on N64 as a playable rom but I’m not smart enough. I’d need someone who can do that
N64 is my favorite console as well the first console i evered played it will always be the best in my heart
Yes! You found the right channel then! Love the 64!
@@jiggylookback also DK64 is my favorite game too i barley find anyone who likes it glad to see you do two
@@Harmx123 One of my all time favorite games! Love it so much!
@@jiggylookback Same I'm currntly Writting a game like DK64 and Banjo Tooie with more playable charaters more collectiables and more worlds,and of course more missions in each world i think its going to be awesome
The N64 is my favorite Console of all time!
Me too!!! Love it
I had an N64 as a kid but sadly had to part ways with it and my games, but I bought a new one from Ebay in 2018 because I loved the mini consoles that Nintendo released, but got impatient waiting for them to announce an N64 version, and I knew that if N64 ever came to Switch, it would be tied to that dumb subscription service, and would have a very limited library. So I bought a real N64 and an everdrive, I've got a new NES, SNES, GBC, GBA, and Wii since then but the N64 is s till what I'd call my best purchase. Not the biggest library, but man are the best games on it some of the best i've played. And the romhacking scene is so good, I've probably finished more romhacks for N64 than any other console. And things are looking promising now that people are getting Zelda 64 hacks out more often, and ones that work on console too. But nobody makes me happier to have an N64 than Mark Kurko and his wonderful Banjo mods, full of N64 easter eggs. Only thing I wish was better was Mario 64 hacks not being compatible with real consoles.
I know Mark Kurko he does great work! I actually may try to get him on to chat about Banjo mods and do an analyzing and review of like Jiggies in Time :)
Well . . . Maybe not the Console itself but some of the games are Legendary.
Oh man no!!! They are figuring out how to really optimize this console with its limitations and push it to new heights! It’s incredible!
My favorite N64 game was Space Station Silicon Valley
That’s a banger!! Played that one a ton
My favorite N64 games are
1. Super Mario 64
2. Mario Kart 64
3. Yoshis Story
4. Diddy Kong Racing
5. Donkey Kong 64
6. Conkers Bad Fur Day
7. Banjo Kazooie
8. Banjo Tooie
9. Jet Force Gemini
10. Blast Corps
11. Perfect Dark
12. Goldeneye
13. Gex: Enter the Gecko
14. all Turok games
15. South Park
16. Quake 1&2
17. Armorines: Project SWARM
18. The World is Not Enough
19. Star Fox 64
20. Ocarina of Time
21. Majora's Mask
22. Doom 64
23. Duke Nukem 64
24. Duke Nukem: Zero Hour
25. all Army Men games for 64
26. Killer Instinct Gold
27. Super Smash Bros
28. Wave Race
Dang starfox and Zelda are pretty low on that list
@@jiggylookback The list is random. I love them all equally
@@justinratcliffe947 oh got ya! I thought it was in order! Lol
Now we just need a multiplat smash game with arthur morgan and master chief
That’d be epic
Hey man is true that everdrive 64 makes all ntsc games run at 60hz faster fps on pal n64
I believe the Everdrives will play all region versions of games. So if you get the NTSC version and play it on your pal console as long as your tv supports it it can run at 60hz
Love your vid just letting you know abo is a slur mostly in Australia 👍
Thank you! And YOU’RE KIDDING?!
Maybe I’ll have to workshop it a bit then. Thanks for the heads up
@@jiggylookback hey no problem
OMG N64 the best console ever . We want Donkey Kong 64 for remaster. All n64 games for remaster . Would be amazing .2024
Yes to all
Not first analogue stick by a long shot. Hell even pong consoles often had analogue sticks. The first analogue stick with tight- digital style- use and experience that were built for it - YES. You may have well of put a Mario hat on the stick.
First analogue stick that DIDN’T suck. Lol it auto centered which is huge over other home sticks. I do acknowledge it wasn’t the first tho. Although when you read online it states it’s the first. Not sure why that is the claim I had seen.
I believe the n64 is already kong no matter what
Interesting choice of words 🦍
Banjo tooie is the best games next to conkers, tony hawk 2, pokemon puzzle league, i can go all day lol
Please do. Love all of those!!
3DS is my favorite but the N64 is sooo cool and I never owned one but used emulators
100% it is! Love the N64! It’s even better on original hardware
The n64 is without a doubt the most overhated console in my opinion. Its without a doubt in my mind the greatest console of all time. I feel like i have to defend it at least once a week from people that think they know what they're talking about. Its so incredible and had such a vast library that people refuse to dig through. Even if you dont, the top 40 games on the console are enough to keep you happy for decades. The early 3d models are great, the controller is the best, and it was the last console where Nintendo was at their peak. It's such an amazing console, and I'm glad you're a fan.
Absolutely I have always had to defend it to naysayers for a long time. Most cutting the small library 388 to the ps1s massive one, but the 64 games are still getting talked about today as some of the greatest games of all time vs most of the PS1 library. I think that says a lot! (This is not a hate ps1 comment just a N64 support comment)
Why this video only has 200 views? (Sorry for my Amateur English)
My channel is very young I’ve been doing this for 1 year. But I’m a video editor and I spend a lot of time on them so my quality is high. I think over time it will get more views I just need that one video to get big :) thank you for watching and I hope you’ll subscribe to my channel! I work very hard.
Watch czcams.com/video/-nhhfYkluT0/video.htmlsi=M8TNGOPXeRM2PkW2 to see much better the n64 could have been. Maze has squeezed so much more out of the Cadillac of consoles.
Yeah I watch him actually! Great content. The programming is beyond me but very cool! Wait did I link him in the description? I think I may have. Along with the guy who was making Portal 64. Legends!
@@jiggylookback we used to programme the old girl. Nintendo didn’t want all the n64 effects turned off which would have allowed n64 about 50% to 100% more polygons and less blurry mess.
Id rather play a sega Saturn the N64s graphics aged like milk 🥛
That’s a hot take 😂 DK64 and Banjo tooie still look pretty good. I think it really depends on the game. And the N64 generally looked a lot better than the Saturn and PS1 but that’s subjective so you’re welcome to think otherwise, no hate to other consoles.
The Saturn did kill with the 2d sprite work!
This guy forgot to mention it has the best way to play resident evil 2. With codes. Randomizer. Blood. Etc Wwf no mercy. Wm and revenge. Best wrestling games ever
Pokémon stadiuem games. And the transfer pack
Has the best RPGs Orge battle 64. And paper Mario
I mean could go on and on and on. What a great console!
Prices on any N64 after this video: increased 🫥
I regret nothing. That console is Gold.