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The Nintendo 64 turns 30 today, and we're feeling old
TechSpot • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 launch in North America, which debuted on September 29, 1996, priced at $199 without a pack-in game.
- The console introduced 64-bit gaming with cartridge-based media, competing against disc-based systems, and initially offered two launch titles: Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64.
- Super Mario 64 was widely acclaimed for its groundbreaking 3D graphics and became the best-selling game on the platform, setting a high standard for 3D gaming.
- The N64 produced several iconic games, including GoldenEye 007, Mario Kart 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Wave Race 64, with local multiplayer features being particularly popular.
- Nintendo sold nearly 33 million units worldwide before discontinuing the N64 in 2002, and a remake of Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for release on November 5.
