Nintendo 64
1996 NintendoGeneration 5
Nintendo's bold step into 3D gaming featured a unique three-pronged controller and cartridge-based games in the CD era. The N64 introduced analog control to console gaming and delivered revolutionary 3D experiences that redefined what video games could be.
387
Total Games
1996
Release Year
Technical Specifications
Processor
64-bit NEC VR4300 at 93.75 MHz
Memory
4 MB main RAM (expandable to 8 MB)
Media
ROM cartridges
Graphics
Reality Co-Processor (RCP) with 64-bit architecture
Audio
64-channel audio with custom sound synthesis
Popular Games
Super Mario 64The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeGoldenEye 007Super Smash Bros.Mario Kart 64
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • The controller's design was based on holding a sword
- • First console to feature an analog control stick
- • Cartridges allowed faster loading but limited storage
- • The system launched with only two games in Japan