N64 cheaper n64 recs?

[fishboneKiller]

howdy folks, ive been playing my n64 a LOT again lately. its a really cool console that i like a lot, and i kind of want to get more games for it. ive already got a small collection going, which can be seen here:

and i wanna get more ! i generally spring for cheaper games because my job doesnt pay well enough for me to be splurging on stuff like majoras mask. trust me, if i had the money i would already have that game, its one of my favorites of all time! i wanna try out new stuff too, one of my recent purchases was a copy of forsaken 64 for 10 bucks on ebay. i have zero clue what that game is like at all, i didnt look up any screenshots or gameplay, i wanna go into that completely blind. so now i ask, what weird, obscure, (preferably cheap, somewhere under 30 or 40 bucks) n64 games do you recommend?

 

[Plumpodrome]

you seem to want to play games instead of them just collecting dust, unlike most people that own an n64
Considering your financial situation - why no everdrive?

Also, considering the tiny library, there ain’t THAT many “hidden gems”
Might as well go for the sd card so you can access hacks + homebrew

 

[Eclipse14]

Bomberman 64 would be my choice. The first one, mind you.

 

[fishboneKiller]

you seem to want to play games instead of them just collecting dust, unlike most people that own an n64
Considering your financial situation - why no everdrive?

Also, considering the tiny library, there ain’t THAT many “hidden gems”
Might as well go for the sd card so you can access hacks + homebrew

i mean, everdrives are pretty pricey, are they not? plus, that's not nearly as fun. the cool part about having a small library, especially of games that arent the main nintendo ones, is that you come to appreciate games you wouldnt otherwise. i dont think i would have taken a ton of interest in a game like wipeout64 if it were just a game on a list i could pick from, but because its a physical cartridge sitting in my lineup, i'm way more likely to be like "sure, why not?" i have this issue with steam too, but this is way too big of a tangent to go into

 

[Glimbo]

I played these on PS1 so I don't know how good the N64 versions are but I liked them.
Nightmare Creatures ($20-30)
Spider-Man ($30-40)

 

[NeonKnights]

Castlevania 64 can be had for pretty cheap, and It's a pretty good game.
Or look into a Summercart64 from phenom mods.

 

[Baloo]

My all time favorite game for Nintendo 64 is Magical Tetris Challenge.

 

[legsrjust4show]

Get into repo carts for the rare stuff if you don't wanna do the flashcart.

But also if you wanna dive in and collect the official stuff then definitely get Bomberman 64 like Eclipse14 said. Also Bomberman Hero usually goes for cheap.

Also Perfect Dark surprisingly goes for cheap??? It's common enough still in North America at least, but when I looked around you can find it for less than $20.

 

[BigTony]

howdy folks, ive been playing my n64 a LOT again lately. its a really cool console that i like a lot, and i kind of want to get more games for it. ive already got a small collection going, which can be seen here:
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and i wanna get more ! i generally spring for cheaper games because my job doesnt pay well enough for me to be splurging on stuff like majoras mask. trust me, if i had the money i would already have that game, its one of my favorites of all time! i wanna try out new stuff too, one of my recent purchases was a copy of forsaken 64 for 10 bucks on ebay. i have zero clue what that game is like at all, i didnt look up any screenshots or gameplay, i wanna go into that completely blind. so now i ask, what weird, obscure, (preferably cheap, somewhere under 30 or 40 bucks) n64 games do you recommend?

Is 40 dollars is considered cheap now for n64 gamea? I got out of retro game collecting in the early 2010s because i thought it was too expensive back then lol.
Rampage World Tour Is a lot of fun used to play it with my brother all the time average price on ebay seems to be about 25 dollars

 

[NotReallyHere]

Well, I was GOING to say "fuckin' Glover," but... apparently, you have that base covered

Also, you have two copies of 1080?? You're off to a good start!

For my cheap recommendations (under $20):

Blast Corps
Command & Conquer
Extreme-G
Hexen (AWESOME 4-player co-op!)
World Driver Championship

Sports Games are usually pretty cheap, if you're into that sort of thing:

WCW / NWO Revenge (if you like wrasslin')
Major League Baseball w/ Ken Griffey Jr. (pretty fast-paced for baseball...)
NBA Hang Time (fun basketball game from the golden age of the NBA)
NFL Blitz (if you like foobaaaal...)
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (if you like the best damn sport ever invented...)
FIFA 64 / World Cup '98 (maybe the best sports sims on the console)

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EDIT: Forgot to mention that most Star Wars games are pretty cheap! Racer, Rogue Squadron, and Shadows of the Empire come to mind. Of those three, I like the last one the best, as it has quite a bit of variety in its game modes, as well as digitized music from the films.

Fun Fact: Shadows of the Empire was my first N64 game! Bought it in early '97, brand new at Bigg's for... $84.99. Plus tax >..<

 

[nobitakun]

Cruisi'n World. And be ready to twirl :D

 

[fishboneKiller]

Well, I was GOING to say "fuckin' Glover," but... apparently, you have that base covered

Also, you have two copies of 1080?? You're off to a good start!

For my cheap recommendations (under $20):

Blast Corps
Command & Conquer
Extreme-G
Hexen (AWESOME 4-player co-op!)
World Driver Championship

Sports Games are usually pretty cheap, if you're into that sort of thing:

WCW / NWO Revenge (if you like wrasslin')
Major League Baseball w/ Ken Griffey Jr. (pretty fast-paced for baseball...)
NBA Hang Time (fun basketball game from the golden age of the NBA)
NFL Blitz (if you like foobaaaal...)
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (if you like the best damn sport ever invented...)
FIFA 64 / World Cup '98 (maybe the best sports sims on the console)

Post automatically merged: Thursday at 8:19 AM

EDIT: Forgot to mention that most Star Wars games are pretty cheap! Racer, Rogue Squadron, and Shadows of the Empire come to mind. Of those three, I like the last one the best, as it has quite a bit of variety in its game modes, as well as digitized music from the films.

Fun Fact: Shadows of the Empire was my first N64 game! Bought it in early '97, brand new at Bigg's for... $84.99. Plus tax >..<

shitttt, totally forgot about blast corps!! thats one thats always been on my list, but ive never played it. and i love quake, so i'd be totally down to check out hexen. ive been lookin for more multiplayer stuff since me n my roommate like playing games together.

and yeah, i love 1080! the reason i have two copies is because i really wanted both a north american and japanese copy. little did i know, they both contain the EXACT same rom, there is zero difference between the two LOL

Post automatically merged: Thursday at 1:51 PM

Get into repo carts for the rare stuff if you don't wanna do the flashcart.

But also if you wanna dive in and collect the official stuff then definitely get Bomberman 64 like Eclipse14 said. Also Bomberman Hero usually goes for cheap.

Also Perfect Dark surprisingly goes for cheap??? It's common enough still in North America at least, but when I looked around you can find it for less than $20.

im no stranger to repro carts, i got a lot of gba ones as a kid because i got a monthly allowance of 12 bucks, and i couldnt afford any of the legit ones lol. so that aint off limits to me

i really wanna get the two bomberman games, i know i saw a listing of japanese bomberman hero for like, 10 bucks, which is a killer deal to me.

perfect dark could be a cool buy, but doesnt it need the expansion pak? unfortunately i dont have one, so i might need to skip out on that one :[

Post automatically merged: Thursday at 1:52 PM

My all time favorite game for Nintendo 64 is Magical Tetris Challenge.

HELL yes, that one is absolutely on my radar!! i watched grayfruit play it and it seriously looks so fun, can't say i expected that from disney tetris but still!

 

[Stookymalarkey]

You could look on AliExpress. I've seen some reproduction carts on sale there, so it might be a good option. If you plan on ordering off there, I'd check the seller's rating first to make sure if they're legit or not. If there's no rating, there's a chance they're a scam. Otherwise, there's eBay but the price on games will be higher.

I still believe a flashcart would have better value, and you can load up one or two games on it on a time if you're worried about getting overwhelmed with choice. But in the end, you gotta go with your heart.