Nintendo Files Trademark For N64

JnL_SSBM · May 25, 2018

But no GB or GBC connectivity (such as unlocking more characters on Mario Tennis), or lack of compatibility on majority of games/ROMs, I won't buy it.

The Real Jdbye · May 25, 2018

It's bound to happen, the N64 is the last Classic console that's going to be viable for a long time. GC/Wii would require too expensive hardware.
Sadly, if it doesn't have Banjo, it's no good to me. They might be able to work out a deal with Rare/MS for that, but they'd likely have to pay a lot of money in royalties which they won't want to do.

Jayro · May 25, 2018

Is anyone else hyped to boot it up and hear "EXCITEBIKE, SIXTY-FOOOOOOOUR!!!!!" at ear-bleeding volume levels, or is it just me?

Jackson Ferrell · May 25, 2018

NES Mini, SNES Mini, N64 Mini, GB Mini, GBC Mini, GBA Mini, GC Mini, DS Mini, Wii Mini 2.0, 3DS Mini, WiiU Mini then Switch Mini.

I myself would like an XS Game Boy Pocket Mini

slaphappygamer · May 25, 2018

Nintendo’s version of the gb boy? Backlit gameboy color with built in games. Or maybe a rehash of the original gameboy advance? Isn’t it’s anniversary coming up?

Oh wait, the gameboy color has a 20th anniversary coming up in October.

QCLasky · May 25, 2018

This is nice. But im glad I still have my original N64 running pretty well, then I can still enjoy Rare games. Im sure they will never release those games again

gnmmarechal · May 25, 2018

TotalInsanity4 said:
I honestly can't wait until they release a Wii Mini

Wait...

Ewwwwwwwwwwww

spotanjo3 · May 25, 2018

TotalInsanity4 said:
I honestly can't wait until they release a Wii Mini

Wait...

I doubt. Nintendo released those things with roms so Wii Mini doesnt make sense. I could be wrong but I think Nintendo 64 Mini Classic will be the last one.

BLsquared · May 25, 2018

Chary said:
They filed a trademark for the GameBoy and the N64 controllers eary last year, too. After the success of the NES and SNES it's inevitable.

Interesting.
If we get a GB Classic, I wonder what games would be in that; Mario Land, Links Awakening, some Pokemon, Tetris? I would hope a couple Megaman titles as well, specifically 4 and 5.
I wonder if it would have TV out support? Hmm.
As for a N64 classic, safe to guess Mario 64, both Zelda games, and Starfox. If they opt for multiplayer support, throw in Mario Party, Mario Kart, and Smash Bros. I would like to see Megaman 64, but I haven't seen it in any VC as of yet, so I'm not totally expecting it.
Definitely interesting to think about.

QCLasky · May 25, 2018

azoreseuropa said:
I doubt. Nintendo released those things with roms so Wii Mini doesnt make sense. I could be wrong but I think Nintendo 64 Mini Classic will be the last one.

Hm.. You know they already released it, right?

UltraDolphinRevolution · May 25, 2018

nine0nine said:
pixel graphics of the NES and SNES era look great today and the style is emulated in modern 'retro' styled games, as well as the old sprites being iconic these days, which is why the NES and SNES classic were successful. Even if you didn't live though that generation, it is still relevant in 2016/7/8.

The N64? even the most ardent goldeneye players struggle to get over the graphics these days and anyone unfamiliar with it from back in the day is just going to see some kinda of terribly made cellphone game, plus, Mario64, Zelda64, the 2 key titles that would be likely to headline the line up have already been rehashed relatively recently. Would we even get Rare games on it anyway? No Rare, No need for Mario and Zelda. No point.

Retro, for the mass market should stay 2D, in my opinion.

I have come to appreciate blocky graphics from that era fairly recently. I find them just as charming as 8bit graphics (at some point I didn't like those either).
However, low framerates can indeed worsen the experience. While I advocate purity when it comes to graphics, I can't say the same for framerates.

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|<roni&g said:
This is the first mini console to interest me. I really hope this can be hacked to add the full Rom set & possibly the snes & Nes romset too and just swap the controllers around.

Hopefully the have the same ports as (S)NES (Wii Classic Controllers work as well). However, even if that's not the case: the N64 gamepad is a good NES and SNES controller!

FateForWindows · May 25, 2018

natanelho said:
you're too optimistic. they had at least 1 opportunity to do that (with n64 vc for wii) and iirc it was bad... ghe n64 mini wouldnt have wii-level hardware inside it, sooo...

Wii VC was pretty bad but the Wii U VC was definitely an improvement.

dAVID_ · May 25, 2018

Viri said:
Since N64 emulation is fucking ass, this thing interests me! I hope it's easily hackable like the NES/SNES mini, because I know a lot of games I want won't be on there. Like Ogre Battle 64

You beat me to saying that :cry:

Billy Acuña · May 25, 2018

MajinCubyan said:
I've held off on getting both NES and SNEs classic as my 3ds and psp go both do a good job emulating both systems. Along with my other hacked consoles.

But I'm very hopefully that they come out with a N64 classic, so many great games. Although I think my biggest issue was a lack of Rpgs for it. Quest 64 was pretty fun but apart from that, I can't really think of any.

As a SNESC owner I have to say that it is a big deal when it comes to a full emulation box as it runs up-to PSP/N64. If this N64 Classic Edition comes with the "never seen" proper N64 emulation, it will be a beast!!!

pedro702 · May 25, 2018

Billy Acuña said:
As a SNESC owner I have to say that it is a big deal when it comes to a full emulation box as it runs up-to PSP/N64. If this N64 Classic Edition comes with the "never seen" proper N64 emulation, it will be a beast!!!

last time i checked n64 on snes mini was preety crapy.

Billy Acuña · May 25, 2018

pedro702 said:
last time i checked n64 on snes mini was preety crapy.

Well is not that crappy, some runs pretty well, some doesn't (ex. Goldeneye). Ofc the WiiU does the N64 emulation better (VC or overclocked Wii64).

EddieEddie90 · May 25, 2018

This will be my cue to finally inject some games like Jet Force Gemini and Turok 2! (that is, if those games are not included in the library)

kuwanger · May 26, 2018

the_randomizer said:
Well, there's nothing that can be done about it, so yeah, bitch on I guess.

Nintendo could release an updated controller that doesn't suck. Sony did it. Sega did it. Just supporting Gamecube controllers would be enough, if they want to only include "classic" N64 controllers with the main unit. They'd just have to support memory pak emulation for Gamecube controllers or a separate slot for memory paks--they might want to do that anyways to cut costs. It's all very doable, and honestly I think it'd improve adoption.

the_randomizer · May 26, 2018

kuwanger said:
Nintendo could release an updated controller that doesn't suck. Sony did it. Sega did it. Just supporting Gamecube controllers would be enough, if they want to only include "classic" N64 controllers with the main unit. They'd just have to support memory pak emulation for Gamecube controllers or a separate slot for memory paks--they might want to do that anyways to cut costs. It's all very doable, and honestly I think it'd improve adoption.

Easier said than done; I don't see them ever doing this because Nintendo.

KiiWii · May 26, 2018

Taleweaver said:
For the record: I think the trademark is so there'll be N64 VC on the switch.

Didnt nintendo basically say flat out "no" to proper VC on switch recently?

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