A Month With the Nintendo 64 – Was It Really That Good?

I’ve spent an entire month living with the Nintendo 64 — the console that dared to do things differently. From its revolutionary 3D graphics and iconic controller to timeless classics like Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark, I’ve gone deep into the world of N64 gaming!

In this video, we’ll explore:
🎮 The origins and development of the Nintendo 64
🕹️ The games I’ve been playing (and how they hold up today)
⚙️ Hardware specs and comparisons against the PlayStation and Sega Saturn
💾 Tips on how to get back into N64 gaming in 2025
💬 My final verdict – does the N64 still deserve its legendary status?

Join me as I revisit the console that defined a generation and discover whether the magic of 1996 still shines nearly three decades later.

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🎮 Featured Games & Projects:

Super Mario 64
Super Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye: 007
Perfect Dark
WipEout 64
F-Zero X
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
Diddy Kong Racing
Conker's Bad Fur Day

🕓 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction
2:03 Nintendo 64 origins
8:15 Hardware Specs.
17:24 The Games!
26:12 Playing N64 in 2025
35:20 Verdict
35:53 Verdict: The Games
38:22 Verdict: The Controller
40:41 Final Verdict
42:36 Now and Next (November "A Month With..." Reveal)

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