How can a video game system kick ass? Very easily actually.
The Nintendo 64, or N64 as it is called in the gaming community, it undoubtedly the greatest videogame system ever created. No other system really even comes close. The new features and ideas it brought revolutionized the industry, the multiplayer is fantastic and the games are of the utmost quality. The N64 is a system that truly can not be replaced and will continue to be popular for a very long period of time.
Many gaming features used today we take for granted. a lot of the simple little touches we use are all possible due to the N64. Before the system came out all we had were D-Pads (Directional Pads) to guide our on screen characters to do our bidding. The precision was terrible, and the pad could hurt one's fingers after extended use. The N64 changed all of that. With Nintendo's newest machine came the joy stick on a home console. Precision in players' movements reached a whole new level. This is an innovation that every system since the N64 has used. one could not imagine the vast games we play today, and having to use a D-Pad to control our characters. it would be archaic.
Although a separate accessory for the controller, one could easily purchase the rumble pack. A rumble pack provides a rumbling sensation in the controller, used as a hint for secrets, or to exhibit force in a game. every controller now supports this once unthought-of feature. Fighting games use this feature the most, and would feel incomplete without this simple feature nowadays. Two very simple ideas implemented into one little system, changing the way we play games forever.
The one thing that the Nintendo 64 had over all competition at the time was multiplayer. Nintendo doubled the amount of players that could play simultaneously. Instead of having two people playing co-op, the N64 had four people games ready to play immediately at the time of purchase. The system also had a very strong line-up of quality games that utilised this amazing feature, with more games for four people than for most systems released in the last couple of years. Gaming with 3 players at the same time-who are in the same room as you-is perhaps the most fun a gamer can have. The situation makes the adrenaline rush and makes you work extra hard to win in the close competitions.
What makes a system great? The N64 brought some new innovations and ideas, and allowed for four person play, but what makes the N64 the best out there is the games. The system provides some of the highest quality games ever made which hold up very well to this day. Just a few of the many examples are;
Super Mario 64
For the first time ever, Mario interacts in a 3-D world. This game completely took the Mario series and flipped it around. Players were taken from a 2-D side scrolling game to a complete 3-D adventure. Instead of running to the end, players tried to locate and collect all 120 stars, performing missions and playing through episodes to find them all. Players who made it to the end faced the greatest 3-D boss battle of the time, against Bowser. Fighting him in a way they had never done in the past.
Mario Kart 64
My personal favourite game of all time. With 16 courses, 8 characters, 4 battle arenas and 4 player support, this game is extremely fun. Pioneering the famous battle mode, a nice distraction from racing that can be played against 3 other people as well, the game added depth to what was a very shallow series. tight controls and the extra polish made the game stand out and the 4 player mode is one of the best even to this day. This game inspired the extremely well received and high quality game, Diddy Kong Racing.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Known as the greatest game ever made, this game is truly one of a kind. The amount of polish and time spent on this game is hard to imagine. Boasting 6 full temples, 5 smaller dungeons (Including the Well and the Gerudo Fortress), and countless side quests, this game can last forever. To a full-fledged fishing game within a game, to the hunt for 100 spiders hidden throughout the very expansive world. Boasting the ability to travel through time, and over a dozen very memorable and challenging bosses, this game truly can be considered one of, if not the greatest, game of all time. It also inspired the sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Instead of trying to copy the original, the makers of the game truly wanted a unique experience and made something entirely new. Not as well received as the first, but certainly a game that had some fantastic moments.
Some other games that are notoriously good include: GoldenEye007, Super Smash Bros, mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3, Pokemon Stadium, Pokemon Stadium 2, Pokemon Snap, Star Fox 64, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Paper Mario, Perfect Dark, Donkey Kong 64, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Yoshi's Story, Mario Tennis and countless others.
The Nintendo 64 has stood the test of time and has aged very gracefully. From the system that has provided many industry innovations, introduced the world to multiplayer, and has hosted the best games ever created, the system is still the best ever created. The N64 completely kicks ass.
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