N64 questions

[DJ Neo XL]

I'm thinking of getting a Nintendo 64, but had a few questions for those in the know.
The carts have batteries for saving progress right? Is it true the the N64 has a built in battery charger? Is there a website that has directions on how to replace the battery?

 

[sQuareh4t3r]

Those batteries take decades to wear out. I wouldn't be worried over that, if that's the only thing keeping you from buying one.

 

[DJ Neo XL]

That's all that was holding me back, so I'm going to get one. Thanks a lot.

 

[Zenimus]

Also, while some games use battery-backed cartridges that save progress, some N64 games use memory cards. Some use both. The memory cards go into the slot in the controller.

I wouldn't worry about the save batteries dying out on you. My old Legend of Zelda for NES can still save files just fine.

 

[rarehero]

hahah.
decades?
you'll get bored of your 64 far before the battery life will die.

 

[sQuareh4t3r]

hahah.
decades?
you'll get bored of your 64 far before the battery life will die.

I'm still playing Perfect Dark, dude.

 

[cps2]

N64 is an amazing console "sin and punishment"

 

[slerch666]

Uhm... don't N64 games use EPROMS for saving games (assuming they even have a save game function)?

Rookies.

 

[soulthug]

N64 got me into hardcore gaming, for that i thank it.

pick up Super mario 64, goldeneye, perfect dark, Zelda OOT & MM, Super smash bros, mariokart, Banjo Kazooie and tooie, and star wars racer. And a few memory cards and a rumble pak.

 

[Garlic Butter]

N64 got me into hardcore gaming, for that i thank it.

pick up Super mario 64, goldeneye, perfect dark, Zelda OOT & MM, Super smash bros, mariokart, Banjo Kazooie and tooie, and star wars racer. And a few memory cards and a rumble pak.

Not meaning to be cruel, but the N64 isn't real a hardcore gamers console. Everyone knows what the good games are and everyone played them when they came out.

 

[soulthug]

Not meaning to be cruel, but the N64 isn't real a hardcore gamers console. Everyone knows what the good games are and everyone played them when they came out.

Yup, but that is the reason i play games 3 or 4 hours a day.
But the N64 had NO 2d fighters, which is a shame. It did have fighters destiny, smash bros and AOF twin, which maybe makes up for it.

 

[slerch666]

Not meaning to be cruel, but the N64 isn't real a hardcore gamers console. Everyone knows what the good games are and everyone played them when they came out.

Except Sin and Punishment. It's one of the biggest reasons I still have my N64. Fucking fantastic game.

Good luck finding one on the cheap...

 

[Jon]

I really liked Sin and Punishment myself. The best part is that the game is in English with JAPANESE subtitles!! Why it wasn't released here is beyond me. I still can't beat the part where you have to stop that missle from blowing up your mutated friend....

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon. They made it here in the US. Great game.

Jon

 

[2Dfan]

I need to check out those goemon games for n64...bangaioh is also good.

 

[K_K]

star soldier vanishing earth, and winback. two reasons to keep the N-64 around. such cool games.

 

[DJ Neo XL]

I had a N64 when it came out back in the day but sold it. Now that I've gotten a little older I've been wanting to get some of the consoles that I sold over the years.
The games I really want are Mario 64, Starfox, F-Zero, Conker, Cruisn', Killer Instinct Gold, Ridge Racer and The Legend Of Zelda games.