Developer Camelot had already proven it could make an addictive golf game with Hot Shots Golf on the PlayStation, and nsurprisingly, injecting that same formula with beloved Nintendo characters sweetened the deal even further.
Mario Golf is an uncomplicated take on the sport with easy-to-learn controls that lead to great satisfaction when your shot goes just as planned. Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and the rest of the crew all have different stats, special powers, and multiple costumes to unlock.
Mushroom Kingdom-themed courses wouldn't appear until later entries in the series, but there is still variety on the green. Today, Mario has a long and celebrated history of jumping out of the platforming genre into various sports activities. But Mario Golf was the first time Nintendo gave its star his own sports game on a console. But the series came out swinging and landed a hole-in-one with this N64 round. There are some truly excellent covers of the nostalgic themes found in the US version of the Pokemon anime, a ton of playable characters with their own voice quips, and a challenging story mode that has you going through the titular Pokemon Puzzle League, fighting gym leaders, collecting badges, and ultimately becoming the greatest Pokemon Puzzle Master of them all.
Wait a minute… no Hoth? The dynamic weather and water conditions range from subtle, such as fog obscuring your vision and eventually burning off, to dramatic, where entire portions of a track are altered.
Unlike the aforementioned Mario 64 and Pilotwings, Wave Race 64 does not ease players into their fight against the elements. But the high difficulty curve eventually gives way to being one with the controls and pulling off the most impressive stunts and even diving nose-first into the waves to bypass obstacles. Also, you get to ride a dolphin. No one knew what to make of Super Smash Bros.
In typical Nintendo fashion, Smash Bros. Instead of a life bar, characters would have their damage go up until they were knocked off the screen. There were all kinds of wild items like beam swords and invincibility stars. It was no wonder that so much of the contemporary coverage seemed bemused by it.
What people didn't realize was that Smash Bros. While comparatively simpler than its successors, the original Super Smash Bros. Even today, Pikachu's plaintive "Pika Pikaaaaaaaaa" while flying into the distance draws a laugh. Dated as it is in some ways, the original Super Smash Bros. To this day, Paper Mario is an incredibly unique and special experience. Star Fox 64 is one of the N64's defining games.
Star Fox has tried ever since to capture just what made Star Fox 64 so special, but it's doubtful that it will ever be able to recreate the raw spectacle that was Star Fox 64 in A showcase game for the N64, Star Fox 64 was a technological pioneer for Nintendo, being among the first console games to feature fully-voiced dialogue and rumble feedback. But what makes Star Fox 64 truly timeless is its design. The Lylat System is a playground, which invites you to undertake multiple rapid-fire playthroughs in order to plumb all of its secrets.
Easy to pick up, Star Fox 64 can become brutally challenging on Expert, which makes earning Fox's iconic shades all the more satisfying. Today it's mostly remembered as a meme generator thanks to quotes like "Do a barrel roll," but Star Fox 64 might hold up better than any game in the N64's library. It's a true classic. As great as Goldeneye was, Rare managed to top it in every way with Perfect Dark three years later.
The highly tweakable Combat Simulator provided the pinnacle of split-screen gaming at the turn of the century. Get four friends together, throw in a few of the various bots that each had their own playstyles, and that was many, many nights of gaming sorted. Perfect Dark is a slower-paced shooter than most modern entries in the genre, but it remains fun and very playable today. A clever approach to difficulty in the single-player campaign ADDED mission objectives when you played on higher levels -- a much more thoughtful way to manage difficulty than simply increasing enemy health and damage.
Because of its popular movie tie-in, Goldeneye raked in much more gold. But Perfect Dark nearly perfected what Goldeneye started. Banjo-Kazooie has withstood the test of time as both a character duo and a game.
Following the game-changing release of Super Mario 64, Rare took what was so special about that game and built upon it to create a timeless and hilarious adventure with an unlikely crew. From meeting and fighting memorable characters like Gruntilda and Mumbo Jumbo to searching far and wide for the iconic golden puzzle pieces called Jiggies to discovering and saving hidden Jinjos that were placed around each level, there was always a reason to smile while playing Banjo and Kazooie.
A ton of key Nintendo franchises either reached an important peak or were established on the N64, and perhaps the most pivotal of the new ones is Super Smash Bros. Not only is Smash Bros. Smash Bros.
While the PS1 beat the N64 to claim the throne for its console generation, it could be argued that the top games on the N64 were more influential than the premiere PS1 titles. Which are still great, by the way. But, like the next two games on this list, Mario Kart 64 is essentially a prototype for its genre. Super Mario Kart helped establish the wacky character-based racing game as delightful fun, but Mario Kart 64 helped the genre successfully transition into the 3D era.
Aside from laying the foundation for the rest of the uber-successful post-2D Mario Kart games, Mario Kart 64 offers rock-solid gameplay that can be as basic or complex as you want to make it, as the competitive speedrunning scene has proven. Release Date: Sept.
I posit that of all the games on this list, none of them have a stronger influence on modern games than Super Mario When the game was released, critics and fans knew immediately that Super Mario 64 was a legendary title. A lot of 3D games of the era have not aged well, but Super Mario 64 is still tremendously fun to pick up and play today.
Release Date: Nov. Unsurprisingly, many reputable publications have deemed Ocarina Of Time the best video game ever , N64 or not. What does Ocarina Of Time do well? It's a new outbreak of Dr. Mario madness! Mario's back, packing a prescription for fun--and now the frenzied action of the original gets even more frantic with all-new multiplayer modes! Up to four players can go head-to-head, or they can pair up to pile on capsules in Team Battle. Other options let 'em race against time in Score Attack, target flashing viruses in Flash Mode, or test endurance in Marathon play.
There's even a new story mode that pits Mario against pilferers trying to profit from his Megavitamins. It's a puzzling epidemic, and Dr. Mario's got the cure! Can you do it, Duck Dodgers? Can you save the Earth?
Marvin the Martian has built the Ultimate Weapon to destroy our planet. But there's one small problem: Ultimate Weapons require a lot of energy that Marvin doesn't have. So he sends out his minions to search for energy atoms. It's up to you, Duck Dodgers, savior of the Universe and master klutz , to stop Marvin before he collects enough atoms to make his diabolical plan a success.
We're counting on you! Control Goemon and his giant robot, Impact, Ebisimaru, a truly twisted ninja, Yae, the part-time militant mermaid, and Sasuke, a mechanical warrior. This brave band must travel from town to town, collecting information and purchasing helpful items in their quest to defeat the dreaded Peach Mountain Shoguns. Baby Bowser has taken the Super Happy Tree and cast a spell on Yoshi's world, turning it into the pages of a picture book. The only Yoshis not affected by the spell were six hatchlings that were still protected by their shells.
It's up to them to reclaim the Super Happy Tree and restore happiness to the world. That is the only thing that can break Baby Bowser's spell! Prepare to enter into the most demanding and dangerous Mission Impossible ever.
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, will be to guide your team through a spectacular series of authorized worldwide missions encompassing over 20 levels of gameplay. Razor-sharp reflexes, the ability to make quick decisions, strategic thinking and an extremely high level of accuracy will prove essential. As always, should you, or any member of IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.
As usual, Ethan Hunt will be your point man. This game will not self-destruct in five seconds, but you may Realism, Authenticity, Sophistication and a European Touch! Play on four authentic European golf courses. Compete in European Tour and six non-tour modes.
Go head-to-head with 64 established European stars. Realistic sound and weather effects. A true golf simulation with simple and intuitive feel. For the first time ever, you can actually talk to your favorite Pokemon.
Tag along with Pikachu as it goes through its daily routines, taking field trips, going fishing and having picnics, becoming better friends with each passing day. Pikachu will hear and react to the words you say.
The more you speak the closer friends you'll be! Create and manage your own team. Play-by-play from Mike Patrick and Randy Cross. Precision artificial intelligence for real NFL gameplay. All-new Shoulder Charge feature for busting through defenders. Replay key moments of all 34 Super Bowls. Incredibly detailed player models. Game speed maximized for the N64! Take control of the legendary hero Hercules and his friends Iolaus and Serena as they attempt to stop Ares from completing his diabolical plans.
Use each character's unique attributes: Hercules' legendary strength, Iolaus' nimble nature and Serena's accuracy to complete your quest. Travel through 12 unique fully 3D worlds, from the sunny seaside town of Porticus to the snowy mountains of Alpsius.
Explore the bandit-overrun forrests of Traycus or heavenly Mount Olympus. Fight mythical terrifying monsters such as the Minotaur, Cyclops, and more! Enter the arena and do battle with the toughest, most skilled martial arts experts on the planet.
As one of the international fighting elite, you'll vie to become the true authority of hand-to-hand combat. Your destiny awaits. Defeat any of your 11 opponents and gain their abilities. Launch 5 different modes of attack, from Training to Record Attack. Adjust scoring, ring sizes and difficulty settings. Compete in points-based martial arts tournaments. Force your opponent to relive defeat in instant replay. Gain new abilities and skills when you face the Master in the Fighter's Arena.
Young Alaron is on a quest to discover the truth about himself, his name, and his heritage. Traveling to far and distant lands, pursued by forces he cannot understand, danger lurks around every corner. Alaron and his companions will seek to fulfill his destiny as the greatest mage ever known! Sarge and the Bravo Company Commandos managed to foil the Tan Army's first assault, but do they have what it takes this time?
The adventure continues as Sarge and Vikki fight their way over pool tables, around a bedroom and across desktops to the final showdown against Plastro and his troops. Prepare for another gigantic battle! It's Real Combat. Plastic Men. Race in style! Cruis'n Exotica takes you to fantastic locales in even more fantastic vehicles. Race through steamy Jurassic jungles or on the ocean floor.
Midair stunts keep the action nonstop! Valuable short-cuts and nitro boosts speed up the already fast-paced action! Fantastic driving action straight from the arcade!
One to four player nonstop racing action. Three modes of gameplay to choose from. Get behind the wheel of one of nine authentic WRC cars, each with its own unique settings for speed, torque and steering. Experience road rage of global proportions. Nasty weather and wicked terrain make even straightaways life-threatening. Go it alone or head-to-head with up to four players. Check out instant replay of all the action from multiple angles.
Keep your road rage in check - collision damage could put you on the sidelines. Highs and Lows. Highest of the Month. Lowest of the Month. Metascore: 99 User Score: 9. Metascore: 97 User Score: 8. Metascore: 96 User Score: 9. Metascore: 95 User Score: 9. Metascore: 94 User Score: 9. Metascore: 93 User Score: 9. Metascore: 92 User Score: 9. Wave Race 64 Platform: Nintendo 64 November 1, Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced.
Metascore: 92 User Score: 8. Conker's Bad Fur Day Platform: Nintendo 64 March 4, The day after his 21st birthday bash, Conker's sporting the worst hangover ever, and he just can't seem to find his way home.
Mario Tennis Platform: Nintendo 64 August 28, All of your favorite characters hit the court in a wild and wacky multiplayer tennis game from the makers of Mario Golf. Metascore: 91 User Score: 8. Metascore: 90 User Score: 8. Blast Corps Platform: Nintendo 64 February 28, A pair of defective nuclear missiles, en route to a safe detonation site, has begun to leak. Metascore: 90 User Score: 7. Metascore: 89 User Score: 8. Metascore: 88 User Score: 8.
Metascore: 86 User Score: 8. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8. Metascore: 85 User Score: 7. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7. Space Station Silicon Valley Platform: Nintendo 64 October 21, Silicon Valley was intended to be the most technologically advanced amusement park civilization has ever known. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8. Extreme-G Platform: Nintendo 64 September 30, Pit yourself against 12 laser-blasting speedfreaks across 12 looping, coiling, corkscrewing rollercoaster racetracks.
Metascore: 81 User Score: 8. Metascore: 81 User Score: 7. Metascore: 80 User Score: 8. Starcraft 64 Platform: Nintendo 64 June 13, In the distant future, a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for their survival on the edge of the universe.
Metascore: 80 User Score: 7. Pilotwings 64 Platform: Nintendo 64 September 29, Forget about those other flying games. Super Smash Bros. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8. Harvest Moon 64 Platform: Nintendo 64 November 30, In Harvest Moon 64, you'll work hard to make a life for yourself on the run-down farm that you've inherited from your dearly departed grandfather.
Metascore: 78 User Score: 8. Castlevania Platform: Nintendo 64 December 31, Take control of Reinhardt Schneider, a whip-toting Vampire Killer who has waited his whole life to meet his destiny, or Carrie Fernandez, a young girl with a strong magical presence who is mysteriously drawn to Dracula's evil Castlevania.
Metascore: 78 User Score: 7. Army Men: Air Combat Platform: Nintendo 64 July 14, Pilot one of four toy helicopters through the treacherous terrain of your backyard, the local playground, picnic areas and nearby beaches.
Metascore: 77 User Score: 7. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Platform: Nintendo 64 August 30, Older than time itself, a savage cosmic entity called Oblivion exists only to devour everything in its path. Kirby The Crystal Shards Platform: Nintendo 64 June 26, Dart past enemies, soar the skies and swim the depths of the ocean as Kirby takes on Dark Matter in an all-new adventure.
Metascore: 77 User Score: 8. Forsaken 64 Platform: Nintendo 64 April 30, An experiment gone wrong ripped away the earth's atmosphere. Metascore: 75 User Score: 7. Metascore: 75 User Score: 8. Mario Party 3 Platform: Nintendo 64 May 6, Mario and friends are throwing a party and you're invited.
Metascore: 74 User Score: 8. Quake Platform: Nintendo 64 March 24, Heart-pounding gameplay, spectacular graphics and brain-shattering sound effects - guaranteed to have players jumping out of their skins! Metascore: 74 User Score: 6. Metascore: 73 User Score: 7.
Spider-Man Platform: Nintendo 64 November 21, He spins a web, swings across the sky and lands with a somersault onto the Daily Bugle building.
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