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Nintendo 64

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The Resume

    (June 23, 1996-2001)
    Released in Japan (1996)
    Released in North America (1996)
    Released in Europe (1997)
    Popular games include 'Super Mario 64,' 'GoldenEye 64,' 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,' 'Star Fox,' 'Perfect Dark,' 'Conker's Bad Fur Day,' 'Mario Kart 64' and 'Banjo-Kazooie'

Why Nintendo 64 might be annoying:

    Unlike all other Nintendo systems, it did not come with a free game.
    The decision to make cartridges instead of using CD-ROM was incredibly stupid and almost fatal.
    Nintendo lost a lot of developer support, including infamously from SquareSoft, which opted to sell their Final Fantasy 7 only on the PlayStation.
    Games were made cartridges in hopes of preventing piracy, but in actuality the Nintendo 64 games are said to be easier to pirate than their PlayStation rivals.
    The games were also much more difficult to make, jacking up the selling price for the games.
    The games were either classics (like 'GoldenEye 64') or utter bullshit (like 'ExciteBike 64'). There was virtually no middle ground.
    Many older gamers complain of what they perceive as the 'kiddie' nature of their games.
    It caused Nintendo to lose its leadership role in the industry. It only sold 32 million units in comparison with PlayStation's 100 million.
    The controllers look like deformed bananas.

Why Nintendo 64 might not be annoying:

    It defined the 3D platform genre.
    It was one of the last cartridge-based gaming systems.
    It was one of the first 64-bit systems.
    Nintendo and RareWare produced some of the greatest games of all time that continue to influence gaming.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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    In 2023, Out of 228 Votes: 27.63% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 495 Votes: 53.94% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 87 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 43.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 159 Votes: 49.69% Annoying