There’s so little time to game when you’re an adult. Even more so if you have kids! Back in the day, I used to almost always complete games I owned to 100%. That was partially because I had so few games, partially because I had so much time, and partially because games were much shorter! …
I’m a crazy huge Star Wars fan. But I actually didn’t see any of the movies until I was already in 6th grade! One of my best friends’ families were horrified to learn I had never seen the films and proceeded to quickly show me all three (this is back in the mid-90s where there …
Even if you’re a big Nintendo 64 fan, it’s possible you may not even remember these things. As far as I can determine through my extensive research (AKA some Google searches and message board perusal), there were only 9 games in the entire N64 library that included an “N64 operation card”. They were designed to …
In the days before the internet really took hold, most tips and strategy for games came from two places. Your friends (or a friend of a friend on the playground, of course) who could tell you what to do, or a game magazine! And the most knowledgeable game magazine for Nintendo games was, of course, …
Despite its age, Mario 64 remains a prime example of excellent 3D level design! Its stages are just the right size, allow for a lot of freedom of movement, and are full of plenty of secrets and shortcuts. Most importantly, the courses are just FUN and comforting. It’s what makes Mario 64 one of the …
I have so much Nintendo 64 nostalgia. It’s not my favorite console, but it’s by far the one I own the most games for. Collecting N64 cartridges and boxes is definitely a source of comfort during tough times, and just popping in a game for a few minutes is a calming experience. I’ve already looked …
Remember when you bought a new game, and you couldn’t possibly wait to open it until you got home? So you opened it the car and immediately flipped through the manual to read every last word? (and if you’re as weird as me, you smelled it because it smelled like new game and it was …
Those delightful cardboard boxes Nintendo 64 games came in are one of my favorite things about the N64 era. The box art designs for really jumped out at retail and made games so tantalizing to buy! I’m not going to lie, I spent quite a bit of time staring longingly at N64 game displays at …
I’ve always loved video game music. I listen to it in the car, while cooking, doing chores, and getting work done on the computer. When I was a teacher I played piano renditions for my students when they would test or work on projects (check out this playlist on Spotify that’s great for focusing). There …
Although the N64 is not my favorite console (that honor goes to the Super Nintendo!), it’s the one I consider the most nostalgic. The graphics may not hold up well today, the N64 controller is very “unique” to say the least, and much of the gameplay is rough around the edges compared to what we’re …
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