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The [[Nintendo 64]] (N64) is a console created by [[Nintendo]] released in 1996. N64 games are cartridge based. It was eventually succeeded by the [[ | The [[Nintendo 64]] (N64) is a console created by [[Nintendo]] released in 1996. N64 games are cartridge based. It was eventually succeeded by the [[GameCube]]. | ||
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Nintendo released several custom products including a Pikachu N64 which came in two | Nintendo released several custom products including a Pikachu N64 which came in two colors (blue and orange). It had several customizations such as a Poké Ball for the on switch and Pikachu's foot for the reset button. | ||
==N64 myths== | ==N64 myths== | ||
It is popular belief that the | It is popular belief that the Nintendo 64 was the first 64 bit console, the first console with four controllers and the first console to use an analog stick. This however, is not true. The first game console to bill itself as "64-bit" was actually the Atari Jaguar, while the first console to use an analog stick was the Emerson Arcadia, and the first to feature four controller ports was the Bally Astrocade. | ||
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Revision as of 06:38, 13 September 2007
- If you were looking for the N64 game system decoration from Generation II, see Game system.
The Nintendo 64 (N64) is a console created by Nintendo released in 1996. N64 games are cartridge based. It was eventually succeeded by the GameCube.
Technical specs.
- CPU: 64-bit R4300i RISC
- Co-Processor: 64-bit RISC
- Memory: 4MB (upgradeable to 36Mb)
- Colours: 16.7 million (32,000 on screen)
- Polygons: 150,000 per second
- Resolution: 640x480 pixels
- Sound: 16 to 24-channel
Pokémon games
There are five Pokémon games for the Nintendo 64. In chronological order they are:
- Pokémon Snap
- Pokémon Stadium
- Pokémon Stadium 2
- Pokémon Puzzle League
- Hey You, Pikachu!
- Super Smash Bros. (features Pokémon)
Trivia
Nintendo released several custom products including a Pikachu N64 which came in two colors (blue and orange). It had several customizations such as a Poké Ball for the on switch and Pikachu's foot for the reset button.
N64 myths
It is popular belief that the Nintendo 64 was the first 64 bit console, the first console with four controllers and the first console to use an analog stick. This however, is not true. The first game console to bill itself as "64-bit" was actually the Atari Jaguar, while the first console to use an analog stick was the Emerson Arcadia, and the first to feature four controller ports was the Bally Astrocade.
| Game systems with Pokémon games |
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| Nintendo handheld consoles |
| GB (Pocket · GBL · SGB · SGB2) • GBC • mini • GBA (SP · GBm · GBP) DS (Lite · DSi · DSi XL) • 3DS (XL · 2DS · New 3DS · New 3DS XL · New 2DS XL) Switch (Lite · OLED) |
| Nintendo home consoles |
| SNES (BS-X · SGB · NP · SGB2) • N64 (DD) • GCN (GBP) Wii (Family Edition · mini) • Wii U Switch (OLED) |
| Sega consoles |
| Pico • CoCoPad • Beena |
