Nintendo 64 Games Collection

The Nintendo 64, released in 1996, was Nintendo's first 64-bit console and one of the last major systems to use cartridges rather than CDs. Its innovative controller introduced the analog stick as a standard feature and included a trigger button on the back for precise control in 3D environments. The N64 was technologically superior to its competitors in many ways, with features like built-in four-player support (without multitaps) and texture filtering that smoothed polygonal graphics. Its library included landmark titles such as Super Mario 64 (which defined 3D platforming), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and GoldenEye 007 (which revolutionized console first-person shooters). While the N64 sold approximately 33 million units (less than the PlayStation), its influence on 3D game design was profound. The console struggled with limited storage space due to cartridges and lacked strong third-party support, but its first-party titles remain some of the most critically acclaimed in history. The N64 also introduced Rumble Pak force feedback and saw the debut of several Nintendo franchises like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 64.