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I own an N64 and although WWF No Mercy and Perfect Dark are really good N64 games, I can't help thinking the N64 is slowly being pushed to the back of the shelves behind the PS2 and the eagerly awaited Game Cube. Don't people realise that as these new machines come into the market with their £300+ price tags, normal people like us would probably buy the cheaper yet still decent N64.
At the moment after the aftershock of Perfect Dark the N64 market is extremely quiet and one thing I've noticed is that ALL game shops have made the N64 section smaller, some have got rid of it completely to allow PS2 to fill the shelves.
As a N64 owner I'm beginning to wonder if the N64 has a future. PS is still going, but is it because the PS2 plays PS games?? - I think so.
So if Game Cube is not going to play N64 games....which it won't is it worth hanging on to the N64 at all???
Just because the DC, XBOX and PS2 appear doesn't mean Nintendo should abandon the N64 as there are thousand, no millions that own the 64 bit machine and would like more top quality games to appear on it
DON'T FORGET THE N64 FANS NINTENDO!!!
At the moment after the aftershock of Perfect Dark the N64 market is extremely quiet and one thing I've noticed is that ALL game shops have made the N64 section smaller, some have got rid of it completely to allow PS2 to fill the shelves.
As a N64 owner I'm beginning to wonder if the N64 has a future. PS is still going, but is it because the PS2 plays PS games?? - I think so.
So if Game Cube is not going to play N64 games....which it won't is it worth hanging on to the N64 at all???
Just because the DC, XBOX and PS2 appear doesn't mean Nintendo should abandon the N64 as there are thousand, no millions that own the 64 bit machine and would like more top quality games to appear on it
DON'T FORGET THE N64 FANS NINTENDO!!!
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Ant wrote:
> Grebo Joe wrote:
> When i first got a N64, just a couple of
> years ago, i thought it was
> the best thing since sliced bread!
> Then, the following Christmas, i
> received a Playstation!
> Enough said! Being only a youngster, i found
> that the N64
> games were far too expensive, even through discount
> networks
> such as Special Reserve!! At around £45 per game, i
>
> found that with my allowance, it would take me over two months
> to
> afford a game! Quite frankly, that is not good. Most games
> have an
> average lifespan of around two weeks with me, before
> they start
> getting too boring, or i complete them! So, for the
> six weeks after
> i have got bored of the game, i have to stick
> with my PC, which,
> back then, was not very good! As soon as i
> got my Playstation,
> things changed! With the format of the
> games being far superior to
> the N64, i found i could afford
> games much more easily. Coupled with
> the fact that although
> the PSX only had 32bits, to the N64's 64bits,
> the PSX played,
> and looked much better. Most of the N64's games only
> used
> 32bits or less anyway! There were a few great games for the
>
> N64, such as Goldeneye, which would be my game of the Century!
> But,
> i found the N64 could never compete with the PSX! It may
> just be me,
> but i thought that the PSX games were far superior
> to the N64, in
> almost every respect! The graphics were better,
> but not by much.
> Considering the N64's power, the 64's
> graphics should have blown the
> roof off the PSX! The gameplay
> was also much better for the PSX.
> Although not directly the
> fault of the N64, it still put the PSX the
> top of my wish
> list. Plus, the fact that the games for the PSX are
> far more
> affordable to the average teen, and there are many more
>
> available than for the N64, makes the PSX the better console.
>
>
Now, the Eggman is claiming that the N64 is being pushed to
> the
> back of the shelf. In my view, quite rightly so! Nintendos
> have
> always been a very good gaming company, with their
> pioneering NES,
> SNES and Gameboys. But, as soon as they hit
> any real competition,
> they crumble. With the specifications of
> the N64, they should be
> able to wipe the floor with any of the
> competitors. But, instead,
> they choose to not use it to its
> maximum potential! Now, Sony have
> brought out a PSX2, and Sega
> have brought out their Dreamcast, and
> with the immeninent
> arrival of the X-Box from Microsoft, the
> Nintendo people
> should really be thinking about doing something to
> reclaim the
> spot on the top of the market. With the PSX2 now
> dominating
> the market, i also feel that the PSX will get pushed to
> the
> back of the pile, but it served its purpose. The N64 never
>
> really did! OK, it had a few great games, but it did not make
> the
> most of what it had! Now, it is being overtaken by all
> the
> competitors, when it should still be winning the race!
> This is
> surely the end for the Nintendo 64, and, if nothing is
> done soon,
> surely the end for Nintendo!
WELL
> SAID!!
This should win Gameaday. CLASSIQUE!!!
uh, ant? that DID win game of the day
> Grebo Joe wrote:
> When i first got a N64, just a couple of
> years ago, i thought it was
> the best thing since sliced bread!
> Then, the following Christmas, i
> received a Playstation!
> Enough said! Being only a youngster, i found
> that the N64
> games were far too expensive, even through discount
> networks
> such as Special Reserve!! At around £45 per game, i
>
> found that with my allowance, it would take me over two months
> to
> afford a game! Quite frankly, that is not good. Most games
> have an
> average lifespan of around two weeks with me, before
> they start
> getting too boring, or i complete them! So, for the
> six weeks after
> i have got bored of the game, i have to stick
> with my PC, which,
> back then, was not very good! As soon as i
> got my Playstation,
> things changed! With the format of the
> games being far superior to
> the N64, i found i could afford
> games much more easily. Coupled with
> the fact that although
> the PSX only had 32bits, to the N64's 64bits,
> the PSX played,
> and looked much better. Most of the N64's games only
> used
> 32bits or less anyway! There were a few great games for the
>
> N64, such as Goldeneye, which would be my game of the Century!
> But,
> i found the N64 could never compete with the PSX! It may
> just be me,
> but i thought that the PSX games were far superior
> to the N64, in
> almost every respect! The graphics were better,
> but not by much.
> Considering the N64's power, the 64's
> graphics should have blown the
> roof off the PSX! The gameplay
> was also much better for the PSX.
> Although not directly the
> fault of the N64, it still put the PSX the
> top of my wish
> list. Plus, the fact that the games for the PSX are
> far more
> affordable to the average teen, and there are many more
>
> available than for the N64, makes the PSX the better console.
>
>
Now, the Eggman is claiming that the N64 is being pushed to
> the
> back of the shelf. In my view, quite rightly so! Nintendos
> have
> always been a very good gaming company, with their
> pioneering NES,
> SNES and Gameboys. But, as soon as they hit
> any real competition,
> they crumble. With the specifications of
> the N64, they should be
> able to wipe the floor with any of the
> competitors. But, instead,
> they choose to not use it to its
> maximum potential! Now, Sony have
> brought out a PSX2, and Sega
> have brought out their Dreamcast, and
> with the immeninent
> arrival of the X-Box from Microsoft, the
> Nintendo people
> should really be thinking about doing something to
> reclaim the
> spot on the top of the market. With the PSX2 now
> dominating
> the market, i also feel that the PSX will get pushed to
> the
> back of the pile, but it served its purpose. The N64 never
>
> really did! OK, it had a few great games, but it did not make
> the
> most of what it had! Now, it is being overtaken by all
> the
> competitors, when it should still be winning the race!
> This is
> surely the end for the Nintendo 64, and, if nothing is
> done soon,
> surely the end for Nintendo!
WELL
> SAID!!
This should win Gameaday. CLASSIQUE!!!
uh, ant? that DID win game of the day
Grebo Joe wrote:
> When i first got a N64, just a couple of years ago, i thought it was
> the best thing since sliced bread! Then, the following Christmas, i
> received a Playstation! Enough said! Being only a youngster, i found
> that the N64 games were far too expensive, even through discount
> networks such as Special Reserve!! At around £45 per game, i
> found that with my allowance, it would take me over two months to
> afford a game! Quite frankly, that is not good. Most games have an
> average lifespan of around two weeks with me, before they start
> getting too boring, or i complete them! So, for the six weeks after
> i have got bored of the game, i have to stick with my PC, which,
> back then, was not very good! As soon as i got my Playstation,
> things changed! With the format of the games being far superior to
> the N64, i found i could afford games much more easily. Coupled with
> the fact that although the PSX only had 32bits, to the N64's 64bits,
> the PSX played, and looked much better. Most of the N64's games only
> used 32bits or less anyway! There were a few great games for the
> N64, such as Goldeneye, which would be my game of the Century! But,
> i found the N64 could never compete with the PSX! It may just be me,
> but i thought that the PSX games were far superior to the N64, in
> almost every respect! The graphics were better, but not by much.
> Considering the N64's power, the 64's graphics should have blown the
> roof off the PSX! The gameplay was also much better for the PSX.
> Although not directly the fault of the N64, it still put the PSX the
> top of my wish list. Plus, the fact that the games for the PSX are
> far more affordable to the average teen, and there are many more
> available than for the N64, makes the PSX the better console.
>
Now, the Eggman is claiming that the N64 is being pushed to the
> back of the shelf. In my view, quite rightly so! Nintendos have
> always been a very good gaming company, with their pioneering NES,
> SNES and Gameboys. But, as soon as they hit any real competition,
> they crumble. With the specifications of the N64, they should be
> able to wipe the floor with any of the competitors. But, instead,
> they choose to not use it to its maximum potential! Now, Sony have
> brought out a PSX2, and Sega have brought out their Dreamcast, and
> with the immeninent arrival of the X-Box from Microsoft, the
> Nintendo people should really be thinking about doing something to
> reclaim the spot on the top of the market. With the PSX2 now
> dominating the market, i also feel that the PSX will get pushed to
> the back of the pile, but it served its purpose. The N64 never
> really did! OK, it had a few great games, but it did not make the
> most of what it had! Now, it is being overtaken by all the
> competitors, when it should still be winning the race! This is
> surely the end for the Nintendo 64, and, if nothing is done soon,
> surely the end for Nintendo!
WELL SAID!!
This should win Gameaday. CLASSIQUE!!!
> When i first got a N64, just a couple of years ago, i thought it was
> the best thing since sliced bread! Then, the following Christmas, i
> received a Playstation! Enough said! Being only a youngster, i found
> that the N64 games were far too expensive, even through discount
> networks such as Special Reserve!! At around £45 per game, i
> found that with my allowance, it would take me over two months to
> afford a game! Quite frankly, that is not good. Most games have an
> average lifespan of around two weeks with me, before they start
> getting too boring, or i complete them! So, for the six weeks after
> i have got bored of the game, i have to stick with my PC, which,
> back then, was not very good! As soon as i got my Playstation,
> things changed! With the format of the games being far superior to
> the N64, i found i could afford games much more easily. Coupled with
> the fact that although the PSX only had 32bits, to the N64's 64bits,
> the PSX played, and looked much better. Most of the N64's games only
> used 32bits or less anyway! There were a few great games for the
> N64, such as Goldeneye, which would be my game of the Century! But,
> i found the N64 could never compete with the PSX! It may just be me,
> but i thought that the PSX games were far superior to the N64, in
> almost every respect! The graphics were better, but not by much.
> Considering the N64's power, the 64's graphics should have blown the
> roof off the PSX! The gameplay was also much better for the PSX.
> Although not directly the fault of the N64, it still put the PSX the
> top of my wish list. Plus, the fact that the games for the PSX are
> far more affordable to the average teen, and there are many more
> available than for the N64, makes the PSX the better console.
>
Now, the Eggman is claiming that the N64 is being pushed to the
> back of the shelf. In my view, quite rightly so! Nintendos have
> always been a very good gaming company, with their pioneering NES,
> SNES and Gameboys. But, as soon as they hit any real competition,
> they crumble. With the specifications of the N64, they should be
> able to wipe the floor with any of the competitors. But, instead,
> they choose to not use it to its maximum potential! Now, Sony have
> brought out a PSX2, and Sega have brought out their Dreamcast, and
> with the immeninent arrival of the X-Box from Microsoft, the
> Nintendo people should really be thinking about doing something to
> reclaim the spot on the top of the market. With the PSX2 now
> dominating the market, i also feel that the PSX will get pushed to
> the back of the pile, but it served its purpose. The N64 never
> really did! OK, it had a few great games, but it did not make the
> most of what it had! Now, it is being overtaken by all the
> competitors, when it should still be winning the race! This is
> surely the end for the Nintendo 64, and, if nothing is done soon,
> surely the end for Nintendo!
WELL SAID!!
This should win Gameaday. CLASSIQUE!!!
If Nintendo want to make the machine able to play N64 games, it would make the machine cost over £300.
If you just hold on to your N64, you'll still have a good machine to play with. Sure it will look rank alongside with a PS2, but Nintendo wise it still looks good, even without 128 bits.
Remember the N64 technically in some games push the N64 to the limits and they still run and play well.
Although they are not in high res all the time the games are better than most PS2 games really.
Keep it and be happy you've got one!
If you just hold on to your N64, you'll still have a good machine to play with. Sure it will look rank alongside with a PS2, but Nintendo wise it still looks good, even without 128 bits.
Remember the N64 technically in some games push the N64 to the limits and they still run and play well.
Although they are not in high res all the time the games are better than most PS2 games really.
Keep it and be happy you've got one!
When i first got a N64, just a couple of years ago, i thought it was the best thing since sliced bread! Then, the following Christmas, i received a Playstation! Enough said! Being only a youngster, i found that the N64 games were far too expensive, even through discount networks such as Special Reserve!! At around £45 per game, i found that with my allowance, it would take me over two months to afford a game! Quite frankly, that is not good. Most games have an average lifespan of around two weeks with me, before they start getting too boring, or i complete them! So, for the six weeks after i have got bored of the game, i have to stick with my PC, which, back then, was not very good! As soon as i got my Playstation, things changed! With the format of the games being far superior to the N64, i found i could afford games much more easily. Coupled with the fact that although the PSX only had 32bits, to the N64's 64bits, the PSX played, and looked much better. Most of the N64's games only used 32bits or less anyway! There were a few great games for the N64, such as Goldeneye, which would be my game of the Century! But, i found the N64 could never compete with the PSX! It may just be me, but i thought that the PSX games were far superior to the N64, in almost every respect! The graphics were better, but not by much. Considering the N64's power, the 64's graphics should have blown the roof off the PSX! The gameplay was also much better for the PSX. Although not directly the fault of the N64, it still put the PSX the top of my wish list. Plus, the fact that the games for the PSX are far more affordable to the average teen, and there are many more available than for the N64, makes the PSX the better console.
Now, the Eggman is claiming that the N64 is being pushed to the back of the shelf. In my view, quite rightly so! Nintendos have always been a very good gaming company, with their pioneering NES, SNES and Gameboys. But, as soon as they hit any real competition, they crumble. With the specifications of the N64, they should be able to wipe the floor with any of the competitors. But, instead, they choose to not use it to its maximum potential! Now, Sony have brought out a PSX2, and Sega have brought out their Dreamcast, and with the immeninent arrival of the X-Box from Microsoft, the Nintendo people should really be thinking about doing something to reclaim the spot on the top of the market. With the PSX2 now dominating the market, i also feel that the PSX will get pushed to the back of the pile, but it served its purpose. The N64 never really did! OK, it had a few great games, but it did not make the most of what it had! Now, it is being overtaken by all the competitors, when it should still be winning the race! This is surely the end for the Nintendo 64, and, if nothing is done soon, surely the end for Nintendo!
Now, the Eggman is claiming that the N64 is being pushed to the back of the shelf. In my view, quite rightly so! Nintendos have always been a very good gaming company, with their pioneering NES, SNES and Gameboys. But, as soon as they hit any real competition, they crumble. With the specifications of the N64, they should be able to wipe the floor with any of the competitors. But, instead, they choose to not use it to its maximum potential! Now, Sony have brought out a PSX2, and Sega have brought out their Dreamcast, and with the immeninent arrival of the X-Box from Microsoft, the Nintendo people should really be thinking about doing something to reclaim the spot on the top of the market. With the PSX2 now dominating the market, i also feel that the PSX will get pushed to the back of the pile, but it served its purpose. The N64 never really did! OK, it had a few great games, but it did not make the most of what it had! Now, it is being overtaken by all the competitors, when it should still be winning the race! This is surely the end for the Nintendo 64, and, if nothing is done soon, surely the end for Nintendo!
I wouldn't say the N64 had a rough deal, I am a Nintendo fan myself but I still think that the N64 got just as much as it earned. I mean Kids want lots of games, the playstation games were cheap, parents bought a playstation because the games were cheap and they could make their kids happy. Other parents bought their kids a Playstaion because Fred, their son, could swap their games with the little Johnson boy round the corner and so their son would have even more games to play....
Where as....
The N64 was expensive, so little Fred's parents wouldn't buy him one...neither would the little Johnson boy's parents, thus having a knock-on effect all throughout the gaming industry...the only people who bought the N64 were the patient, self controlled clever people who knew that it would have better games that the Playstation, and who weren't afraid to spend money!
So the N64 with it's expensive cartridges has had a good life, plaenty of good games, some bad, but most that were okay and fun to play....we can only hope that its successor can do even better and rule the industry once and for all.....
The Game
Where as....
The N64 was expensive, so little Fred's parents wouldn't buy him one...neither would the little Johnson boy's parents, thus having a knock-on effect all throughout the gaming industry...the only people who bought the N64 were the patient, self controlled clever people who knew that it would have better games that the Playstation, and who weren't afraid to spend money!
So the N64 with it's expensive cartridges has had a good life, plaenty of good games, some bad, but most that were okay and fun to play....we can only hope that its successor can do even better and rule the industry once and for all.....
The Game
Personally I think the N64 has had a raw deal since its release...
I own an N64 and although WWF No Mercy and Perfect Dark are really good N64 games, I can't help thinking the N64 is slowly being pushed to the back of the shelves behind the PS2 and the eagerly awaited Game Cube. Don't people realise that as these new machines come into the market with their £300+ price tags, normal people like us would probably buy the cheaper yet still decent N64.
At the moment after the aftershock of Perfect Dark the N64 market is extremely quiet and one thing I've noticed is that ALL game shops have made the N64 section smaller, some have got rid of it completely to allow PS2 to fill the shelves.
As a N64 owner I'm beginning to wonder if the N64 has a future. PS is still going, but is it because the PS2 plays PS games?? - I think so.
So if Game Cube is not going to play N64 games....which it won't is it worth hanging on to the N64 at all???
Just because the DC, XBOX and PS2 appear doesn't mean Nintendo should abandon the N64 as there are thousand, no millions that own the 64 bit machine and would like more top quality games to appear on it
DON'T FORGET THE N64 FANS NINTENDO!!!
At the moment after the aftershock of Perfect Dark the N64 market is extremely quiet and one thing I've noticed is that ALL game shops have made the N64 section smaller, some have got rid of it completely to allow PS2 to fill the shelves.
As a N64 owner I'm beginning to wonder if the N64 has a future. PS is still going, but is it because the PS2 plays PS games?? - I think so.
So if Game Cube is not going to play N64 games....which it won't is it worth hanging on to the N64 at all???
Just because the DC, XBOX and PS2 appear doesn't mean Nintendo should abandon the N64 as there are thousand, no millions that own the 64 bit machine and would like more top quality games to appear on it
DON'T FORGET THE N64 FANS NINTENDO!!!
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