Post by: The Omen on January 04, 2004, 07:27:13 AM
D, ED and its closer than i would've thought. I still prefer the GC overall, but for some reason i neglected the N64 so long, even in favor of the NES and SNES. Oh well, just goes to show you, Nintendo wins even when they 'lose'.
Post by: Cap on January 04, 2004, 07:55:29 AM
Post by: Hostile Creation on January 04, 2004, 08:04:02 AM
And Mischief Makers. Can't forget that.
Post by: DrZoidberg on January 04, 2004, 08:18:36 AM
i still play my n64, hell i still play my master system, truely good games never age. oh hey, grab a copy of tetrisphere if you can find it, it's a great puzzle game (and it has good music
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Post by: SearanoX on January 04, 2004, 08:37:47 AM
Every month or so I dust off the 'ol N64 and play some stuff...it never gets old. Good games simply don't age, much like...something I can't think of.
Post by: The Omen on January 04, 2004, 09:08:22 AM
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oh hey, grab a copy of tetrisphere if you can find it, it's a great puzzle game (and it has good music
Thats amazing you say that, i just picked it up a few days ago for $5.
Post by: Smashman on January 04, 2004, 11:36:13 AM
I am enjoying my GCN almost too much, and is now my favorite system, but N64 was kind of... lackluster for a Nintendo console, IMO.
Post by: The Omen on January 04, 2004, 12:00:43 PM
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I am enjoying my GCN almost too much, and is now my favorite system, but N64 was kind of... lackluster for a Nintendo console, IMO.
For exclusives, it kicked ass. But 3rd party support, as we all know, really hurt it.
Post by: Ian Sane on January 04, 2004, 02:06:05 PM
If I was trapped on an desert island with one console and five games of my choice I would choose an N64 over a Gamecube.
Post by: DrZoidberg on January 04, 2004, 07:03:24 PM
Post by: Ocarina Blue on January 04, 2004, 09:50:10 PM
Post by: Smashman on January 05, 2004, 04:34:47 AM
GCN has alot of good games, and never seem to run out of quality titles to buy. NES and SNES, Nintendo were "on track". With N64, they fell off that track, with their blatant arrogance and ignorance (not switching to CDs, losing Square). With GCN, they revered back onto that "track", and learned their lesson from the N64, and are kicking ass once again with GCN.
IMO, SMS is superior to SM64, with references to their older games (play the game and you'll know what I mean), and a good leap in the series. IMO, the only superior Nintendo made game franchise that was superior on N64 than GCN was OOT (and MM), but WW comes close. N64 DID have fantastic games like Banjo-Kazooie, GoldeneEye, Perfect Dark, Diddy Kong Racing, and Killer Instinct Gold (all from Rare!), but I feel GCN is just superior, as Rare lost their quality (although Star Fox Adventures was fantastic, IMO).
However, this is only my opinion.
Post by: Guitar Smasher on January 05, 2004, 10:04:50 AM
Post by: DrZoidberg on January 05, 2004, 08:33:11 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 05, 2004, 10:19:59 PM
Post by: TenceRiker on January 06, 2004, 04:14:18 AM
GC > N64 ...... one question begs though.....Would n64 be as successful if there was a 3rd system during its timeline , like if a (weakened) dc had made it on the market ?
Post by: DrZoidberg on January 06, 2004, 08:46:01 PM
Post by: MysticalMatt517 on January 08, 2004, 06:16:19 AM
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always loved my n64. i dont own one anymore unfortunately becouse it was stolen along with everything i else i owned about 2 weeks before the gamecube came out. i'd like to pick one up again, for perfect dark if nothing else. it was and still is the best fps i have ever played. i dont think i've ever put so much time into a game.
Babbages (Gamestop under a different name) has them for $30. Not a bad price. The games run from $10 - $25.
Post by: TenceRiker on January 10, 2004, 09:41:23 AM
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like the saturn?
Yea , but if Saturn had been released when people actually gave a sh-- about CDs , I mean Saturn was too much too early , but DC-like system could have made for a more diverse market.
Today you have GC>Xbox>PS2 and sometimes it goes GC>PS2>Xbox depending on which month and what games are out...but for the casual gamer it will almost always be PS2>Xbox>GC becasue from experence I know casual gamers know very little to no depth and expect a game like madden 2004 is some sort of god-sent...silly bastards. Oh well since gamestop is allabout sales we have to keep our opinions to ourselfs.
Post by: Uglydot on January 11, 2004, 05:41:31 AM
Post by: Sooper Dood on January 11, 2004, 06:55:54 AM
And, of course, the nostalgia thing matters, too. I mean, shows like the old Transformers, or Samurai Pizza Cats, are super amazingly cheesy, but I enjoy watching them now and then because of the nostalgia.
Post by: Ymeegod on January 11, 2004, 07:02:34 AM
But if you looking at just sale numbers then no, the N64 held more of a market share then the GC is now, kinda reminds me of the ill-fated DC which road the backburner of two failed systems--the 32X and Saturn.
Post by: The Omen on January 11, 2004, 07:38:51 AM
Post by: Uglydot on January 11, 2004, 12:32:07 PM
I would say the GCN is probably ahead of the N64 was at this time. Around now the N64 was losing ground, third parties were leaving, GCN has gained support from some big players, even if they are only "test the water" style games such as FF:CC and the new MGS version. I also have far more games, at 22, rather than the 10 or so I had then.
Post by: VoodooMerlin on January 17, 2004, 04:02:22 PM
I just bought a mint complete copy of Diddy Kong Racing this afternoon. I never did beat Wiz Pig on his rocket the first time I owned it. This time he's going down! I just turned the console off after playing a few hours of the original Quake 64. It's still fun.
There was so much that I liked about the 64 from the get-go. Indestructible cartridge format, a console with no moving parts, 4 controller ports, a comfortable controller and the freakiest texturing around. All soft and smooth with square edges everywhere. It was a mutant at 64 bits. The expansion pak was a Godsend. From the moment I went to a friend's house on launch day and saw Mario running around in 3-d, I was hooked.
Nicest thing? You can get used games and memory cards everywhere for next to nothing. One gamer's old crap is another gamer's treasure. Next on my list is another copy of Goldeneye. The 64 collection grows.
Post by: Guitar Smasher on January 17, 2004, 04:23:06 PM
Post by: VoodooMerlin on January 18, 2004, 02:02:29 AM
I got so caught up in multi consoles at the time that I still haven't finished Conker, now that I think about it. I still have to go fight the poo boss. Actually.....I haven't played Banjo Tooie yet, either. Time to hunt for a copy with box and instruction book.
Post by: Smashman on January 18, 2004, 10:43:51 AM
I mean OoT AND Metroid Prime... on the same console= Best. Console. Ever!
Post by: Armed on February 07, 2004, 06:37:48 PM
But yeah... me and my friends still play the 64 sometimes, reliving the experience of Perfect Dark's multiplayer.
Post by: Smashman on February 14, 2004, 09:37:34 AM
Post by: cloudyass on February 15, 2004, 05:26:11 PM
..another game is mariokart...i dunno about everyone else...but for me...doubledash just doesnt have the same feeling as mariokark64. the tracks were easy...and awfully bland, the music was boring..and it just felt like the amount of creativity was well...not alot.
..i havent played windwaker yet...so cant say anything there...but to me...it just feels like the developers over at nintendo are kinda holding back in their games...like theyre going for the subtle approach..
..well wake uP!!!...
...anyway, snes rules over all consoles as the machine which had the best games...ever...and thats that...snes > n64/gamecube...
