"Why I Dislike The N64", or "What is the Deal With the N64?"

[vexcollects]

A lot more dislike for the N64 than I had originally expected. I almost feel like defending it, but that would completely ruin my original argument.

Arkhan, you think Mario 64 "sucked"? I have never heard anyone say that. Although, I don't know if ever asked anyone. I guess there are those who dislike it. Just surprising is all.

[johnnymad]

Yeah, I've never really heard anyone say they don't like Mario 64 either. I never played it as a kid and only really started playing it a few years ago. I believe it's a good game, but some of the graphics have NOT aged well. I think it's the worst graphical representation of Mario. And when that's the main character of your game, that's a bad thing.

[Medic_wheat]

Yeah, I've never really heard anyone say they don't like Mario 64 either. I never played it as a kid and only really started playing it a few years ago. I believe it's a good game, but some of the graphics have NOT aged well. I think it's the worst graphical representation of Mario. And when that's the main character of your game, that's a bad thing.

What is your opinion of the DS port?

[Lost Monkey]

Yeah, I've never really heard anyone say they don't like Mario 64 either. I never played it as a kid and only really started playing it a few years ago. I believe it's a good game, but some of the graphics have NOT aged well. I think it's the worst graphical representation of Mario. And when that's the main character of your game, that's a bad thing.

What is your opinion of the DS port?

The DS port was an uncontrollable mess...  It was the only DS game I have chosen not to keep...  I play it on the Wii, PSP or N64 only...

[vexcollects]

I remember playing through the entire DS game too. Cutting off circulation to my hands every 5 minutes because I was using the stylus to control Mario. I can't believe I played through the whole thing and got all the stars while using that terrible control setup. I still own the game, I should try it again and see how long I last.

[Bernie]

Never understood the dis-like for the N64.  It was bad ass for its time.  I remember paying for mine in advance, and waiting in line on release day to pick it up.  One of the most exciting systems I have ever owned, and got myself all worked up over.  No regrets to this day...  I only wish they had released the sequel to ShadowGate 64 that we never saw... 

Meaning it came out in other regions or it was cancelled?  I have Shadowgate 64, didn't know a second existed in any form.

http://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/04/shadowgate-rising-n64-cancelled/

[vexcollects]

Since I mentioned in my argument that I still own 13 N64 games, I should list them. Some of them are pure guilty pleasure.

- Mario 64
- Mariokart 64
- Paper Mario
- Castlevania
- Body Harvest
- Blast Corps
- Shadows of the Empire
- DOOM64
- QUAKE II
- Killer Instinct Gold
- Pilotwings 64
- Space Station Silicon valley
- Waialae Country Club Golf

I forgot which ones I owned exactly and I took a look at a top 100 games list to see if that would jog my memory. Now I really want some of those games on that list. What happened to my original argument? Sigh....

[Bernie]

Just get the EverDrive for it.  It's what I did.

[johnnymad]

I've never played the DS version, so I can't say.

[Lost Monkey]

Just get the EverDrive for it.  It's what I did.

I've been thinking about going that route with N64 (and SNES) - selling my carts and grabbing an Everdrive...

[vexcollects]

I've been thinking about going that route with N64 (and SNES) - selling my carts and grabbing an Everdrive...

But the carts!! The precious carts!!..... yeah, I have considered it too, but in the back of my head this voice says I'm cheating. Not sure why that is. I don't have any weird ethical or moral stance on ROMs or ROMs running from a cart to an actual system. I do own a Retron 5 which technically emulates the ROM on the actual cart after loading it into its system memory (I think). agh! Maybe the everdrive is the way to go and I can stop the madness.

[Lost Monkey]

I've been thinking about going that route with N64 (and SNES) - selling my carts and grabbing an Everdrive...

But the carts!! The precious carts!!..... yeah, I have considered it too, but in the back of my head this voice says I'm cheating. Not sure why that is. I don't have any weird ethical or moral stance on ROMs or ROMs running from a cart to an actual system. I do own a Retron 5 which technically emulates the ROM on the actual cart after loading it into its system memory (I think). agh! Maybe the everdrive is the way to go and I can stop the madness.

I hear you, but at the same time, I have bought a lot of these games at least 2x now (at least the ones I will still play) on the original system and then again on the Virtual Console...  Not feeling too bad about giving myself some convenience...

[vexcollects]

Ok now this thread is just reminding me that I need to pick up a copy of RE2, Pilot Wings, Banzo 1 & 2, Conkers, and shadowgate.

Luckly I have the rest mentioned.

A few others on my want list include

Worms
Duke Nukem
Bango?  (Import that was also on the dreamcast)
Sin and Punishment
Evongelion
Robotron
bust a move

And I am sure a few others lol.   Collecting for the N64 is still semi afordable but it is syarting to heat up.  I alsobrefuse to pay $80 for a loose non import game.

Yeah, in the list of N64 games I was looking at this morning I think I might buy Bangai-O, Mischief Makers, and Rocket Robot on Wheels. I guess I can think of more than the 13 games I own that I still want.

[munchiaz]

I had some great fun with the N64 when i was a kid. It was the console that me and all my good friends had. So we always were able to play 4 player games like mario kart, or WCW vs NWO. I will admit overtime I started to focus more on my playstation that i got a few years later. The playstation was the console that got me into JRPG's, and the N64 lacked them so i gravitated toward the playstation.

I still own a N64, but my collection is very small hybrid heaven, NBA hang time, Doom, fighters destiny to name a few. I still think its a good console, but just doesn't have the games that interest me as much

[BlueBMW]

Mischief Makers is pretty sweet

Shadows of the Empire is a nice romp every now and then too.

Anyone else remember getting super excited about the rumble pak with Starfox 64??? I thought that was sooo cool.  Then later there was the expansion pak for rogue squadron and turok 2... Oh man!