Nintendo 64: Retired to Storage

[LoneCynic]

With the advent of backwards compatability, classic game compliation discs, and re-release/updates of classic games, there is often times ways to completely negate the need for certain older consoles.

Such is the example of my Nintendo 64. I only owned a dozen or so games for it back in the day, and of those, only a handful were really worth replaying on occation. The system's blurry visuals and goofy controller (by todays standards) more or less regulated it to rarely played status already.

Now, with the release of the Wii, with Gamecube backwards compatability and Virtual Console downloads, my N64 can take a permanant rest in storage.

Of the games I felt held up against the test of time, among the titles I owned, I can now play all of those on the Wii. Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and StarFox 64 were three of these titles. With the Virtual Console downloads, I now have all three at the click of a Wiimote. With improved visuals (thanks the the Wii's enhanced graphics processor), and the ability to play the games with the superior Gamecube controller, these games have been given a breath of new life. The Gamecube controller's Analog joystick and simple button layout are ideal for these titles and make them much more playable and enjoyable than they ever were on the Nintendo 64.

As for the top two Nintendo 64 games that I loved and owned, I have the superior Gamecube versions of these games, with an added mode on one, and better graphics on both.

-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Zelda: Master Quest disc)
-The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Zelda: Collector's disc)

Enjoy your rest, N64, I will continue to play the best you had to offer on your little brother the Wii.

[Spore]

What was the point of this thread? Anyway, it is a shame that people who never delved far into the N64 library won't be able to play much from the end of Rare's golden age.

[LoneCynic]

I meant to add at the bottom that I'd be interested in what others thought of the VC updates to the titles. I hit submit reply too soon. It does kinda seem like a waste without that at the bottom, doesn't it?

I guess my question to you is what's the point of your avatar? That's just nasty man.

[Angelic Lapras King]

You re forgetting that the N64 will have titles we ll never see on the VC. Such like everything Rare, Licensed titles and import stuff.

[LoneCynic]

Sin and Punishment was a good start on the VC. I downloaded that and played it for the first time on the Wii. We'll get more as time goes by I suppose. I'm excited to see what comes down the pipe next. Hopefully some of the Japanese TG-16 shooters that EU is getting will be in our NA Pipeline soon. Those games appeal to me, I am a big shooter fan.

[Angelic Lapras King]

I still remain confidentwe ll never see some titles. Don't forget, Ninty are too lazy to translate text heavy Japanese VCgames, hence why we have not seen Custom Robo V2 over here

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Angelic Lapras King

I still remain confidentwe ll never see some titles. Don't forget, Ninty are too lazy to translate text heavy Japanese VCgames, hence why we have not seen Custom Robo V2 over here

If it was in Japanese in the first place, then I'm not missing anything by not getting it on the VC. But you're right. The VC will never 100% replace the original console with its full software library.

[kawaiipikachu]

I got good game here for the N64 .
Tetrisphere is a great puzzler which is not on the VC .
The lattest game i got is Perfect Dark a great fps .

But still i do enjoy the 3 N64 titles i downloaded .

While some of you guys may prefer gamecube controllers but the classic controller works perfectly fine on all 3 games which are Legend of Zelda Ocrena of Time, Paper Mario & Sin & Punishment .

The 2 Pokémon titles on VC i got them on game pak & im not giving them up for the VC version .

[Fierce_Deity835]

I still play my 64 more than my Wii.

[kawaiipikachu]

Originally Posted by Fierce_Deity835

I still play my 64 more than my Wii.

Thats opposite of me i play with my Wii more than my N64 .

[Fierce Deity]

Nintendo 64 was an excellent console and perhaps the best console around untill the wii. All classic nintendo systems now deserve a rest.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Fierce Deity

Nintendo 64 was an excellent console and perhaps the best console around untill the wii. All classic nintendo systems now deserve a rest.

The N64 was blown out of the water by the NES, SNES, Genesis, and PS1. At least. But maybe it could be a respectable 5th place up until that generation.

[miraimike]

I mostly hated the N64. Mostly.

The lack of RPGs and fighters did me in more than the cartidge format. The N64 could have had NeoGeo quality fighters with no load time. Ah well.

[KeeperBvK]

The N64 still is my favorite console and I mostly buy games for it...there are so many great games you won't see anywhere else, that this thread feels pretty pointless to me.

[Fierce_Deity835]

In my opinion the N64 was highly underrated.

[kawaiipikachu]

Originally Posted by KeeperBvK

The N64 still is my favorite console and I mostly buy games for it...there are so many great games you won't see anywhere else, that this thread feels pretty pointless to me.

Well i still look for games for my N64 at my local GameTraiders & Cash Converters if fact i found 3 good games in the past 6 months .

Even 2 of them in there original boxes & complete with instructions .

But at the moment im wondering what on earth is wetrix ?

[KeeperBvK]

It's a great puzzler, only a bit short of options. Just take a look at a vid to see pretty much all it is about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDdxAl47Hi4

[kawaiipikachu]

Thanks for the link Keeper .
While i admit that i didn't watch the full video but im guessing the aim is that you build up the Barriers so you can keep thae water in .
Well looks interesting as i was wondering what on earth at first when i saw a copy at Cash Converters & now im hoping that they got a copy there .

[KeeperBvK]

You're welcome.
Yeah, it's mostly about keeping water inside the barriers, but there's a bit more to it as e.g. you get more points the more lakes you have and you can't just build higher and higher because building up too much causes an earthquake which can be pretty devastating.

[Juice_Lee]

The best the N64 had to offer are NOT on the Virtual Console. Yet. By retiring your N64 you are assuming that the most well known N64 games are the best, and are also relying on speculation to bring the best games you probably never heard of to the Wii, which very well might not happen.

[Ouenben]

My n64 will not be put to permanent rest until Goldeneye and conkers bad fur day are playable (legally) on Xbox 360/Wii/future gen consoles

[Kuribo]

I've had my N64 in storage since GameCube came out. I don't use it much anymore...

[Takeiuchi]

I'll never shelf my N64. My first ever memories were me playing SM64 and MK64.
And I happen to adore the goofy triple-boomerang controller.

I think the Wii gives it more life, but it's a helluva lot more fun to play it on the original console.