These were the soundtracks that helped define the Nintendo 64.

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From analog sticks to z-targeting, your favorite modern hits owe a massive debt to these Nintendo 64 classics.

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TL;DR: The Analogue 3D console, a 4K FPGA-based reimagining of the Nintendo 64 with full cartridge compatibility, Bluetooth, and WiFi, has been delayed to late August due to tariff changes. Priced at ...

Sometimes a series makes a radical change that alters it forever. All it takes is one game to experiment, and this did just that to an iconic franchise. It arrived on a console when technology was ...

The Nintendo 64 isn’t Nintendo’s best console, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t filled with great games. Sure, games didn’t always look great on the N64, thanks to the limitations of the technology, but ...

Analogue announced its N64 FPGA device is finally shipping in August. Released in pre-order in October 2024, the Analogue 3D faced nearly a year of delays. Pre-orders are not subject to additional ...

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CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. As a kid, my parents promised to buy me a Nintendo 64 if I ...

More multiplayer Bomberman games are a good thing, but I miss the quirky story modes from the Nintendo 64 days.