Gamers with a particular soft spot for the 64-bit era of video games will soon be able to read all about it in a comprehensive guide specifically for theNintendo 64coming soon to North America calledThe N64 Encyclopedia: Every Game Released For The Nintendo 64. From Sony’s PlayStation to Nintendo’sN64, that era is truly memorable for many fans. If not for the graphics alone, it would be for the many notable titles at the time. Having a piece of literature dedicated solely to that specific era is no doubt exciting.
The Nintendo 64 was first launched in Japan in 1996, and it hit markets in North America a year later. Once the console made its way to shelves in Japan, Nintendo sold all 300,000 units on its release date. Later consoles were reserved ahead of time, costing fans a lot of money. Nintendo 64 would also be the last home console to use cartridges until theNintendo Switch came on the market.
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The author of the upcomingThe N64 Encyclopedia: Every Game Released For The Nintendo 64, Chris Scullion, is no stranger to writing comprehensive guides to consoles. This will be his latest entry in his gaming encyclopedias series, previously having covered the NES, SNES, and even Sega Genesis. Through an incredible 264 pages, gamers will be able to delve deep into the history behind what made the N64 so interesting. Topics of interest that gamers will be able to read about include what happened to the Nintendo 64DD add-on and the 400 games included in the guide, which also covers Japanese releases. Many of its iconic games have even inspired today’s fans to reinvent them, such as a fan who createda mod forGoldenEye 007that incorporatedMariocharacters.
It’s no surprise that so much attention is being made by Nintendo lately. A great example of this is howthe trailer for their fully animated film aboutSuper Mariowill debut,and the teaser poster excited many fans. Eagle-eyed viewers even noticed nods to Mario’s time in pixel form with retro items in the background. As a successor to the Super Nintendo System, the Nintendo 64 saw the famous plumber evolve from his humble beginnings to what gamers see today - a fully 3D character.
TheNintendo64may have launched 25 years ago but lives on through the paid subscription service Nintendo Switch Online. The current library features classics such asMarioKart64andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.In addition, much-requested titles, likeMarioPartyand GoldenEye007are coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Eager readers wanting to grab Scullion’s latest encyclopedia and add to their gaming library collection will be able to purchase it via Amazon when it launches on November 30 for $40.
