On June 23, 1996, Nintendo 64 Y Super Mario 64 in Japan, so today they both celebrate nothing less than 25 years. It should be remembered that the ’64’ refers to the 64 bits of graphic power that Nintendo 64 transfers to our television. This cosnola used each and every one of the graphic techniques, and invited us to explore fantastic worlds in 3D full of color, which combined with lighting effects in real time and gave our ears a sound with CD quality.
That is why we take the opportunity to remind you of its most outstanding characteristics:
- An original and pioneering command: Nintendo breaks new ground in controller design with the world’s first Analog Control Stick for the Nintendo 64 Controller, giving gamers full 360-degree control of all games. Its unique design fits the hand perfectly, and the 13 buttons, including the useful Z button on the bottom, complete this pioneering joystick.
- Multiplayer for 4 players: It has four inputs for command in order to be able to enjoy as a «team». Gather three friends and discover how awesome games like Mario Kart 64, Mario Party and Donkey Kong 64 can be turned into a cool and fun “multiplayer experience.”
- Different colors and versions: It had seven semitransparent colors (blue, green, orange, purple, red, transparent black and transparent blue), plus the simple Nintendo 64 in black, the exclusive Pokémon Special Edition, in yellow and blue and with a huge Pikachu on the side above, and available only as part of the Super Mario 64 pack, a Nintendo 64 in matte turquoise.
- Extensive game catalog: For years they have passed through Nintendo 64 classics of first From Super Mario 64, Miyamoto’s launch title that revolutionized the video game industry, to the impressive Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this console’s catalog of more than 300 games oozes quality everywhere. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask; Mario Tennis; Mario Kart 64; Donkey Kong 64; Paper Mario… the list is almost endless and touches every possible genre.
- Connection with Game Boy Color games: Thanks to the Transfer Pak (sold separately), Nintendo 64 can be connected with Game Boy Color cartridges, such as Pokémon Gold / Silver and Mario Golf. Depending on the game, you could exchange data, unlock secrets and minigames, and even play Pokémon titles on the big screen.
- Expansion Pack: With this Nintendo 64 accessory, in the games prepared for it, it allowed to make the worlds of our games bigger, better and more vibrant, some of the games for Nintendo 64, such as Donkey Kong 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask , they need the Expansion Pak.
As to Super Mario 64As you all know, it is an open world platform video game for the Nintendo 64 that debuted in Japan as a launch game. As the main game of the new Nintendo system, it strengthened the first sales of the Nintendo 64, and has gone on to sell more than 11 million copies in total, not including the sales of the Wii Virtual Console and Wii U and their inclusion in the game Super Mario 3D All Stars for Nintendo Switch, undoubtedly a title that marked a before and after in 3D platform games and that to this day is still considered a benchmark and one of the best games in history .
From nintenderos.com we wish you many congratulations and that you meet many more!
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