N64 What's your favorite Nintendo 64 games?

Ikagura · Jan 11, 2025

Somnia said:
It's kind of surprising how little I've dove into the N64's library. I played most of the big first party titles but even then I've yet to touch games like SM64. My current faves are Ocarina of Time (first played in 2019), Super Smash Bros and last but quite-the-opposite of least Sin and Punishment!

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I have some very fond and meaningful memories with both games in this series. Was first shown Star Successor on the Wii by a friend back in 2018 and was in awe the entire ride through. Utterly incomprehensible yet emotionally resonant nonetheless while being a ton of fun! Just had to seek out the original and it didn't disappoint one bit, with it being one of those games you're amazed runs as well as it does while looking as good as it does on original hardware. Bullet hell's as a genre rarely captivate me for longer than an afternoon, but Treasure was able to create something truly special here by combining the shmup genre's simplicity with ingenious use of the third dimension and the novelty of more or less playing the game on-foot. Also definitely has the bones of what action games in the 6th console generation would start really fleshing out as far as movement, melee and dodging in 3D are concerned. The story and characters are just as incomprehensible resonant as they'd be in the sequel, with the both standing fairly well as standalone experiences but being a touch more powerful if you have experienced both.

Not sure how it plays on Nintendo Switch's built-in emulator nor do I know how good N64 emulators are at emulating how specific the N64 controller's analog stick is, but I recommend trying it however you can with an original controller if possible.

I really liked this game despite how unusual the controls were (you had to independently control the character and reticle unlike more conventional rail shooters like Starfox and Panzer Dragoon).

The story was also kinda confusing and the graphics not impressive for the year 2000 but then again the gameplay is what matters the most.

I played it back on the Wii Virtual Console (I had it and Gunstar Heroes because I fell in love with Treasure with Ikaruga on the GameCube) but I ended up emulating it so I could finish it properly.

Star Successor is great but imo not as good (probably because of the washed out colors and flying removed the platforming element that I liked despite adding more challenges on top of having to manage the character's position and reticle to aim at enemies).

I still wish we got a third game or another similar to it. Kid Icarus Uprising is the closest to a S&P 3 we ever got.

Jeff · Jan 11, 2025

For me, Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Ocarina Of Time, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Kirby 64: Crystal Shards, Starfox 64Super Smash Bros. Paper Mario, Bomberman 64, Bomberman Hero, Diddy Kong Racing, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, Dr Mario 64, Mario Party 2.

Comster · Jan 12, 2025

My favorite Nintendo 64 games are The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Mario Kart 64, and Super Mario 64.

Keaks · Jan 12, 2025

Don Patch said:
Getting ready for the "What's wrong with you?! " responses but:
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I genuinely dig DK64. Game rules. I actually had no idea people hated on it for the longest time. I've read why peeps find it problematic, I can respect that perspective, I just never experienced the same frustrations; they simply don't ring true for me.

I just found n64 collectathon games too long and repetitive as they were. I am not the biggest fan, but I do love the glitches people found for speedrunning the game. That is a super fun rabbit hole to get into. I will never say someone's opinion is wrong, because it is up to them to make their mind up. But, it just was not for most people. I think we all have that one game that everyone trashes but we love undeniably.

YuriSukiSan · Jan 12, 2025

I've been staring at this thread (I do it with a lot of threads!!) since I got to these forums and I'm not really even sure now, there's so many choices people have named! Obviously there's more games that patrician types in more secluded imageboards , chats with ridiculously high standards and little discord cliques really love but when it comes down to it I think it's Pokémon Stadium because that's what I spent most of my time on. There are better games I know! But when I was younger that's what I really liked, and even now it's very relaxing.

VampireLord1024 · Jan 13, 2025

YuriSukiSan said:
I've been staring at this thread (I do it with a lot of threads!!) since I got to these forums and I'm not really even sure now, there's so many choices people have named! Obviously there's more games that patrician types in more secluded imageboards , chats with ridiculously high standards and little discord cliques really love but when it comes down to it I think it's Pokémon Stadium because that's what I spent most of my time on. There are better games I know! But when I was younger that's what I really liked, and even now it's very relaxing.

Just the first Pokemon Stadium or the second game?

Skeetos · Jan 13, 2025

I'm gonna be honest and say that the N64 feels dated compared to the PS1, I have a hard time playing some of those games because of framerate and control schemes. But my favorites have to be Majora's Mask, Conker, Banjo-Tooie, Doom 64, and Perfect Dark. Another one that isn't really my favorite but I still really like is South Park 64. That game has a lot of interesting tidbits about it and I don't think it's as terrible as everyone makes it out to be. I think it was just held back by being made during Season One and being on the consoles it was. Game only had like 8 months to cook.

ZEGA ZONIC · Jan 13, 2025

Turok 3 & Perfect Dark.

Ikagura · Jan 13, 2025

ZEGA ZONIC said:
Turok 3 & Perfect Dark.

How is Shadow of Oblivion compared to Seeds of Evil? It's a bit expensive right now on Steam.

Skeetos · Jan 13, 2025

Ikagura said:
How is Shadow of Oblivion compared to Seeds of Evil? It's a bit expensive right now on Steam.

Turok 3 is more of a Half-Life type of game, more story centered. Definitely not any of them worth full price on the remasters. wait for a sale.

Ikagura · Jan 13, 2025

Skeetos said:
Turok 3 is more of a Half-Life type of game, more story centered.

Thanks for telling. On a side note I should do the TimeSplitter trilogy since the people behind were the same as Goldeneye (and Future Perfect was also more story centered).

I feel that Half-Life really changed how FPS were made.

Definitely not any of them worth full price on the remasters. wait for a sale.

True, I've bought the first two on Steam then the e-shop in a huge sale.

YuriSukiSan · Jan 14, 2025

VampireLord1024 said:
Just the first Pokemon Stadium or the second game?

Oh, I much prefer the first. The second just has.. Well, it's not as good in my opinion. I don't want to be negative!

Ícaro Oliveira Santos · Jan 14, 2025

YuriSukiSan said:
Oh, I much prefer the first. The second just has.. Well, it's not as good in my opinion. I don't want to be negative!

Why don't you like Pokémon Stadium 2?

YuriSukiSan · Jan 14, 2025

Ícaro Oliveira Santos said:
Why don't you like Pokémon Stadium 2?

Objectively it's not, it's just me. I'm a little weird that's all I can say with out making a very long boring post! Sorry!

Ícaro Oliveira Santos · Jan 14, 2025

These are my favorite Nintendo 64 games: