Nintendo 64 Games That Will Always Be Enjoyable - Retro Bird 

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Bird! Do a Saturn games even haters will hate please! BTW Never heard of Mischief Makers but damn did it "peak my interest". Definitely going to play that sucker.

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I did that in college computer lab for a GameFaq of GBA Breath of Fire, didn’t realise how many pages it would take 😑 it took forever!

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Well I mean I understand the hate for it the n64 aged like milk compared to the other consoles of the time and the controller is kinda trash but you can just use a brawler controller instead if you don’t like it it also has an absolute ton of bad games and n64 is the worst port for 3rd party games but the first party games are great on the console it’s a good console but it’s definitely lacking more then some other options from the same time period

​@@pepperidgefarms1772 especially when you look into the Saturn Library

​@@pepperidgefarms1772the controllers fine other than the slippy joystick.

@@pepperidgefarms1772 The N64 is not without its issues, but what are you comparing it to, the PS1? The Saturn? The cartridges allow for lightning fast load times, and there are a bunch of games which have aged very well, most of them being first party or second party Nintendo titles. N64 consoles are also just physically more durable and long lasting than the PS1 and the Saturn because of the lack of moving parts, with the exception of the control sticks, and first party memory paks (which are a pain in the ass to repair once the battery fails). I have tried to get into Mario Sunshine, and Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, and I have always felt that these games are inferior to the original Mario 64, and that's not a controversial opinion, at least when compared to Mario Sunshine. Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are much more highly regarded, but I still just haven't been able to get into either of them. The control just feels less precise, Mario feels slower, the gameplay is more scripted and linear, and doesn't reward experimentation as much, and I really am not a fan of the way you're supposed to use the Wiimote to do the spin move, or to shoot those little colored stars. I have a third party memory card for my N64 which is over 25 years old, and I was able to replace the battery with a one or two dollar watch battery I found at my local supermarket, and all I needed was a small screwdriver to be able to do the replacement. You can buy replacement control stick parts for surprisingly cheap, and it's not especially difficult to do the repair yourself. All you really need is the right screwdriver, and you can also just buy a modern third party N64 controller like a Retro Fighter 64, or look for refurbished original N64 controllers (I'm planning to sell some of my extra ones on eBay once I get them fixed up).

@@macaroni745 that slippy joystick is absolute murder when you're hands get sweaty.. the brawler has a rubberized joystick like old ps3 controllers.

switch uses cards, not catridges

Yeah, the newer Mario Kart is just not as fun for some reason

I always found Rocket and Sly 1 interesting as Sucker Punch's later games while fine for non-open worlds those two titles are their 3D platformers. Rocket has some charm, mechanics and personality that's definitely worth it for platformer fans.

Absolutely, but he made it pretty clear at the start that this that it was a list for people who hate the controller. And why do so many hate the controller? The number one reason is the horribly aged stick, with the foggy graphics and 3 handles on the controller being a fairly close 2nd and 3rd. With these games you can eliminate some of those annoyances. 2D games don't suffer from the fog, and in some of these you use (or can use) the D-Pad. As for Star Fox 64, using the stick is a little less annoying since it's only used for moving your ship and not for platforming. Can't say that for Paper Mario, but it still eliminates the fog issue being a 2D game. *Edit:* Foggy graphics are obviously not a controller issue, so my bad. Stupid me just ended up grouping it in with the controller issues in my mind for some reason, but it is another reason people hate on N64 anyway.

Road rash 64 could be a contender for the most enjoyable replayable game of all time

@@Gutsyredcoat Road Rash 64 is one of the most entertaining 3D retro games out there. I love how the game is unintentionally hilarious. It was supposed to be this badass hardcore combat racing game, and it does succeed at being a worthy sequel to previous Road Rash games, and is a solid combat racer, but... There's something about the combat, the sound effects, and the physics which comes across as incredibly absurd to me, and I know I'm not the only one who finds it hilarious, making the game likely to be well worth playing, if only for a few hours.

@@syncmonism i have always found it intentionally hilarious. The devs definitely had good senses of humor. With rider names like stinky, dirty ed, big jim, lucky gene etc. The fact that there is a giant banana as a weapon, the ridiculous sound effects of characters all the "whoooooaaaa! Dohh! Gaaaahhh!" The silly consolation prizes while calling you a loser like a pet rock, stick of gum, the shit talking the mechanics and cops do if you total your bike or get busted, the 4X damage multiplier that just sends doods flying in one hit and of course the insane mode you unlock when you finish big game with the 300mph bikes that are impossible to control, as well as the scooter mode which just makes for a great slow moving race to just beat the hell out of each other. The combat, beating everyone off their bikes and racking up your rap sheet, hitting pedestrians, taking out cops and damaging cars is way too satisfying. The physics make for some hilarious wrecks that many can never be duplicated again, making every race unique in that way.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention I wanted to give a shout-out to Killer Instinct Gold as a possible candidate for this list - it's another title that uses the D-pad and it's a really fun arcade title in the classic fighting game style. I love playing around with the ludicrous speed + full power options.

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With four players it's always a blast!

If you liked the racing games on it, Road Rash 64 and F-Zero X are my suggestions

Paper Mario sucked almost as much as Ocirana of Time

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@@HollowRick it's true tho

Yeah, growing up I never knew people didn't like it either. Then I went on the internet years later and saw all the hate it gets.

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Character? That's just him being himself!

No Golden Eye?

Have you ever beat that game? I think it’s great too but some of those levels are really tough. Also, is there a way to start a new profile on that game?

Blast Corps might just be Rare's most overlooked quality release for the system.

@@RetroBirdGaming I think you’re right. It’s very unique and sometimes I have to be in the right mood to play it, but I’ve had so much fun with that game.

@@brianhatcher2799 I can’t lie, I have never been able to get past this one level about maybe half way through the game. The only thing I’ve found is holding start when you turn on the game will allow you to erase your previous file

@@snarkybu42 Hey, I appreciate that. I’ll have to try that.

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I also really love Castlevania but haven't tried NBA Hangtime. I'll have to try it!

@@grawman67 if you like NBA Jam, Hangtime is really like Jam, but on steroids in all the right ways. You can create your own player and by winning games gain attribute points to continually beer the character up for lots of replay value. Cannot recommend it enough!

@@BrianJones-wk8cx Ooh, sounds awesome!! I grew up with Jam on SNES so I think this would be great to play with my dad. Thanks!

yeah...3D platformers....I never cared for those...I guess that's why I don't like N64.

​@BenDallas and that's exactly why I love the Nintendo 64 and despise the XBOX 360, because N64 has lots of my favorite genre and XBOX 360 barely has any at all.

@@PaperBanjo64 I can respect that, all I remember everyone wanting to play on N64 was Mario Kart, and then Gamecube it was more of the same, Mario Kart and Pacman Racing... So actually I'd rather play 3D platformers than Kart Racing games lol....I truly despise the Mario Kart stuff cuz that's all anyone ever wanted to play, and I was like, hey there's a lot of other great games can't we try other genres? 😝 I was just never good at the 3D platformers though but yeah I'd rather play those than Kart racers any day hehehe

Beetle Adventure Racing 🙂. Fun and affordable!

PlayStation was better

For me the graphics aren't the issue, only the blurry filter they used to smooth them out. It makes your television screen look like it is coated with vaseline.

@@themidcentrist I think that's why he plays on original hardware on a CRT. i play them on a pc and try to limit the filtering and upscaling. now on current-gen hardware on an LCD (Switch) can be pretty bad. especially when it's blown up on a tv in dock mode.

The RAM? Do you mean the game cartridge, or have you actually had the Expansion Pak fall out? (I thought it was wedged in too tightly for that to happen.)

F-Zero GX emulates beautifully on PC 🙂

Yeah, it can be hard to have two or more current gen consoles when growing up. I was lucky to have the PS1 and then my uncle gave me his N64 when he didn't want it anymore. Otherwise, it would have been years later I would have had one

@@grawman67 I had a gamecube growing up. I then managed to get my hands on a fully functioning ps2 for 50 dollars during the middle of its lifespan!

@@BigmanDogs That's an insane deal! Can't beat that! Both of them are killer systems!

What's really odd is that I only had one friend with a PS1 growing up. I swear I was living in a bubble. Had some great times playing Crash Bandicoot on it with him though.

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You never played TTYD? On gamecube? 😮 man you missed out

@@HollowRick Nah. I didn't have a GameCube as a kid

Yup! That version is actually not too bad either.

Only thing from early 3D gaming I hate is tank controls and not many Nintendo 64 games had it.

@@PaperBanjo64 Yeah, tank controls were awful usually, especially in platformers, but they actually work well in horror games like Resident Evil.

Glad to hear it! Thanks :)