10 N64 Games To Start Your Game Collection

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The Nintendo 64 (N64) only released about 300 titles in the United States throughout its run. That’s almost 1,000 fewer than the PS1. With this smaller collection to choose from, it’s worth being a bit more selective when picking up some titles to put on display. We’ve come up with a list of 10 N64 games that will get your collection going in the right direction. These games are some of the ones with the greatest availability, an obtainable price point, and just a hint of nostalgia. 1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeWe all knew this game was going to appear on the list, so let’s get it out of the way early on.

There are so many positive things to say about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, like the story, music, and large world. Even though“Hey, Listen!” gets annoying to hear and the controls were a little wonky, this game is still beloved by fans of the genre and the series alike. Given that this entry sold so many copies, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding one for sale. The average price for a loose copy makes it accessible, too. Even if you don’t appreciate the game itself, no collection is complete without it.

Believe it or not, someone managed to speedrun the game by collecting all of the unique items in under three hours. 2. Donkey Kong 64King K. Rool is back and trying to destroy Donkey Kong’s home island with his minions. Fortunately, DK and the rest of the Kong family are there to stop them with their platforming antics. Well, you have to rescue the Kong family to get them in the mix, but each of them comes with their own special skills to help you navigate the levels. After selling over 5 million units,Donkey Kong 64is easy to find and one of the cheaper games on this list.

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Knowing how finicky the N64 game market is, though, it may be wise to get your hands on this one sooner than later. 3. Banjo-Kazooie I’ll be honest. I never played Banjo-Kazooie when I was a kid because the name sounded too goofy. Once I got a bit older and more open to things with weird names, like Cowboy Bebop, I discovered the pleasures of this platformer. The game was certainly geared toward a younger crowd with its cuteness, but it did have some legit features, like playing multiple characters and the encouraging lengthy exploration of the levels.

This game sold north of 3.5 million copies, making it easy to grab for your N64 game collection while also having a lower price if you’re getting a loose cartridge. The CIB and new versions get really expensive, really fast. 4. GoldenEye 007Despite having the worst rescue and follower mission in the history of gaming, GoldenEye 007 succeeded in a wide variety of ways. The story mode was fun and took you through various levels that tried to follow the story from the film.What really set this game apart was its multiplayer mode.

Sure, we all had that one friend who owned the cartridge and believed that entitled them to the Golden Gun, but hunting one another down on Temple was a lot of fun. It walked so that the Halo series could run. You won’t have many problems finding this game for sale since it sold so many copies, and the price isn’t too high even for a CIB as of the time of writing. 5. Pokémon Stadium Most kids who played Pokémon Red and Blueyearned to have battles with graphics that were more in line with what we saw on the TV show rather than sprites moving across the Game Boy screen.

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Pokémon Stadium gave us that opportunity, letting us take on our rivals in all the glory of N64’s 3D graphics. It came with a ton of fun minigames, gym cup challenges, and the opportunity to play the base games at up to four times normal speed. With 5.4 million units sold, buying this title without breaking the bank is pretty easy. Remember, though, that if you plan on getting this game, you need to pick up a Transfer Pak to connect your Game Boy cartridge to the Nintendo 64. 6. Super Mario 64Surprising absolutely nobody, Super Mario 64 is the best-selling N64 game of all time, with almost 12 million units sold.

Even still, the game is middling in terms of price on this list, so it’s not the cheapest or the most expensive. The game itself is a 3D platformer that set the standard for the genre on the system.