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Retro Review: GoldenEye 007 (Nintendo 64)
Classic game with a couple of flaws Release Date: August 25th, 1997 Developer: Rare, Ltd. Publisher: Nintendo of America, Inc. Nostalgia is a bit of a double-edged sword. I’ve often gone back to play games I remember playing when I was younger and enjoying. Several times, my experience now differs greatly from what I remember. It happened when I replayed Sonic Adventure for a previous Retro Review...[Read More]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Review- A Classy Convertible
Mario kart has been an institution of Nintendo systems for 25 years. Becoming as synonymous as the plucky plummer’s solo adventures, and in terms of sales, more than holding its own against more realistic and modern racing games on PlayStation and XBOX. It could be argued that no other franchise perfectly encapsulates Nintendo’s ability to create fun yet deep and accessible games for s...[Read More]
Retro Review: Pokemon Snap (N64)
Release Date: March 21, 1999 Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.; Nintendo Co., Ltd. Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd. When Pokemon Snap was announced for the Wii U Virtual Console, there were some smiles among fans of the series. The game, originally released on the Nintendo 64 in 1999, was already available on the Wii’s Virtual Console, and that version is compatible with the Wii U. The new version mere...[Read More]
Play GoldenEye 007 Multiplayer on your PC with Updated Graphics
For many in my age bracket, GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 is one of the most loved games of the 90s. A fan-made mod project for the PC is looking to rekindle the fun of GoldenEye multiplayer, and it succeeds in my eyes. The game is called GoldenEye: Source, and it’s received its first big update in over three years. Like the name hints, it uses Valve’s Source engine. The mod is all about ...[Read More]
Introducing the Doctor V64, a Bootleg N64 Development Unit
Every once in a while, I come across a gaming device that utterly fascinates me. Recently, Youtuber MetalJesusRocks wowed me when he showed off a US retail prototype of the Nintendo 64DD disk drive add-on. This latest find, however, has me at an absolute loss. What the hell is this thing? How have I never heard about it? And where can I get one? This ”thing” is the Doctor V64 development console, ...[Read More]
Nintendo 64 Turns 20 Years Old Today
On June 23rd, 1996, the Nintendo 64 went on sale in Japan. The console, the last major home console to use the cartridge format for its games, is most remembered for its superb first- and second-party titles. Games like Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Super Smash Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Banjo-Kazooie make up a small fraction of the great games available on the system. The N...[Read More]