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The Nintendo 64 is Nintendo's third home console, released in Japan in June 1996 with Super Mario 64 as a launch title.
Key facts
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Release | Japan and North America 1996, Europe 1997 |
| Generation | 5th (64-bit) |
| CPU | NEC VR4300 (MIPS), ~93.75 MHz |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| Units sold (approx.) | ~32.9 million |
About the Nintendo 64
Nintendo kept cartridges instead of CDs, which meant fast loading but higher costs and less storage, and several third-party publishers moved to PlayStation. Its analog control stick and four controller ports shaped 3D platformers and local multiplayer games.
Notable games
- Super Mario 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- GoldenEye 007
- Mario Kart 64
- Super Smash Bros.