Nintendo 64
🏭 Nintendo📅 1996
The Nintendo 64 pioneered 3D gaming with its revolutionary analog stick controller and powerful graphics capabilities. It introduced groundbreaking titles like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that defined 3D game design. The unique three-pronged controller allowed for precise 360-degree movement, while the built-in Rumble Pak added physical feedback to gameplay. Despite using cartridges when competitors moved to CDs, the N64 built a library of innovative games that emphasized local multiplayer and inspired a generation of players.
📊 Market Data
Units Sold
Global: 32.93M (China gray market ~500K)
Best Selling Game
Super Mario 64 (11.91M)
Lifespan
1996-2002 (6 years)
⚙️ Technical Specs
cpu
NEC VR4300 (MIPS R4300i, 64-bit, 93.75 MHz)
memory
4 MB RAM (expandable to 8 MB with Expansion Pak)
graphics
Reality Co-Processor (RCP), 256x224 to 640x480 resolution
sound
16-bit stereo (48kHz sampling rate)
media
Cartridge (up to 64 MB)
🎮 Usage Characteristics
🔤 Local Terms
64机Ultra 64Game PakZ-buttonC-stick
✨ Unique Practices
- •Blowing into Expansion Pak ports
- •Handmade GoldenEye 007 multiplayer maps
- •Exchanging Mario Kart 64 shortcut techniques
