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The '''Nintendo 64''', also referred to as the '''N64''' (parsed on the logo as '''NINTENDO<sub>®</sub><sup>64</sup>'''), is a video game console created by [[Nintendo]]. It was released in 1996 to compete with the {{wp|Sega Saturn}} and the {{wp|PlayStation (console)|Sony PlayStation}}. It was codenamed "'''Project Reality'''" during development. | The '''{{wp|Nintendo 64}}''', also referred to as the '''N64''' (parsed on the logo as '''NINTENDO<sub>®</sub><sup>64</sup>'''), is a video game console created by [[Nintendo]]. It was released in 1996 to compete with the {{wp|Sega Saturn}} and the {{wp|PlayStation (console)|Sony PlayStation}}. It was codenamed "'''Project Reality'''" during development. | ||
After failing to beat the PlayStation and the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]'s sales, the Nintendo 64 was described as "a step backwards for the company in terms of commercial success"<ref>https://www.goliath.com/gaming/10-reasons-why-the-nintendo-gamecube-failed/</ref> due to a number of poor business decisions associated with the system, most notably the choice to use ROM cartridges for its games (instead of the higher-capacity CD-ROMs used by competing systems) and a lack of substantial third-party support, the latter of which is commonly pinned on frustrations with Nintendo's licensing policies. Despite this, the Nintendo 64 gained popularity during the first few months of its release, mainly due to the release of the critically acclaimed ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Furthermore, although its sales figures were lackluster, the Nintendo 64 is not considered a true commercial failure, still generating a profit for Nintendo and outselling the Sega Saturn outside Japan. | After failing to beat the PlayStation and the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]'s sales, the Nintendo 64 was described as "a step backwards for the company in terms of commercial success"<ref>https://www.goliath.com/gaming/10-reasons-why-the-nintendo-gamecube-failed/</ref> due to a number of poor business decisions associated with the system, most notably the choice to use ROM cartridges for its games (instead of the higher-capacity CD-ROMs used by competing systems) and a lack of substantial third-party support, the latter of which is commonly pinned on frustrations with Nintendo's licensing policies. Despite this, the Nintendo 64 gained popularity during the first few months of its release, mainly due to the release of the critically acclaimed ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Furthermore, although its sales figures were lackluster, the Nintendo 64 is not considered a true commercial failure, still generating a profit for Nintendo and outselling the Sega Saturn outside Japan. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The ''[[Guinness World Records]] 2011 Gamer's Edition'' states that ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' was ported to the Nintendo 64, which is false.<ref>Guinness World Records. (2011). ''Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition''. BradyGames. | *The ''[[Guinness World Records]] 2011 Gamer's Edition'' states that ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' was ported to the Nintendo 64, which is false.<ref>Guinness World Records. (2011). ''Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition''. BradyGames. p. 111.</ref> | ||
*Several Nintendo 64 games depict the cartridges with a different artwork than their corresponding box art (e.g., ''Super Mario 64'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Donkey Kong 64'', etc.). | *Several Nintendo 64 games depict the cartridges with a different artwork than their corresponding box art (e.g., ''Super Mario 64'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Donkey Kong 64'', etc.). | ||
*In Japan, the Nintendo 64 was discontinued before the Famicom and Super Famicom.<ref>Niizumi, Hirohiko. (May 30, 2003). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930172724/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6029220.html Nintendo to end Famicom and Super Famicom production]. ''GameSpot''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref><ref>Reisinger, Don. (June 23, 2016). [https://fortune.com/2016/06/23/nintendo-64-20-years-old/ That Was Quick: Nintendo 64 Is 20 Years Old]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref> | *In Japan, the Nintendo 64 was discontinued before the Famicom and Super Famicom.<ref>Niizumi, Hirohiko. (May 30, 2003). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930172724/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6029220.html Nintendo to end Famicom and Super Famicom production]. ''GameSpot''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref><ref>Reisinger, Don. (June 23, 2016). [https://fortune.com/2016/06/23/nintendo-64-20-years-old/ That Was Quick: Nintendo 64 Is 20 Years Old]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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