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How to play on the Nintendo 64?

There is a misconception that the Nintendo 64 is not only nothing to play, but literally nothing. And if I argue with the first half of the thesis later, then I will start with the second right now.

With Sony as its main competitor, Big N sought to create a product that not only surpassed the PlayStation, but also tailored to fundamentally different patterns. So, through the efforts of Silicon Graphics Inc. and Nintendo was designed and successfully implemented the only fifth-generation 64-bit console.



Absolutely silent and ultra fast due to the rejection of the CD-ROM, the extremely powerful Nintendo 64 long before the official start of sales pleasantly tickled the ego of not only Hiroshi Yamauchi , president of Nintendo, but also his future buyer.

In addition to the exterior verified to the smallest detail, the console received a controller designed specifically for the needs of its three-dimensional games. The avant-garde design of the gamepad, which in no way echoed any of the existing ones at that time, instantly attracted close attention of both game critics and gamers around the world. Since then, the opinion of him has been divided: some adore him, others hate him. But it was, for what ...


The original controller will still make a rustle in archaeological research of the distant future

The trident's strong point was the expansion port, which allows you to connect either memory cards or a vibro-pack. And the analog stick and the four-position button “C”, which predetermined Sony's quick response in the form of Dual analog [1], were simply irreplaceable in most games. Otherwise, the controller had many complaints: its non-ergonomics due to the three handles, the unresponsive stick and its short life.

Of course, the gamer's heart will get used to everything, but not his hands [2] ...


Still a crazy idea, this time “turbocharged”

Unfortunately, there were no official modifications or other models from Nintendo itself [3], but the company licensed the production of these to third-party manufacturers of electronics and accessories. So the first “turbocharged” trident Hori Commander N64 appeared , and then it became the eternal classic Hori Mini pad N64 . The gamepad was reduced by 1.5 times with two handles, the crosspiece gave way to an analog stick, clearly borrowed from the GameCube controller . The ergonomics of this "baby" has so transformed the gaming experience that the gameplay was no longer imagined without its use.



Setting standards of conciseness and quality, Hori designstill copied to one degree or another by all retro accessories manufacturers. For example, the Retro-bit Tribute64 from Retro-bit almost completely repeats the Hori Mini pad N64 with the only difference in larger, and therefore more convenient L, R triggers and a double Z button. The



American office Retro Fighters went their own way and transformed the exterior of the gamepad, bringing him to a whole new level. The Brawler64 controller , which has grown in size compared to the Hori Mini pad N64 , has been tailored with an eye to the current generation of gamepads: soft and very comfortable triggers, an amazing analog stick, a nice cross. Brawler64also found the “turbo” function and a 10-foot cable for connection, which, you see, is very appropriate in retrogaming.



But Americans Hyperkin [4], who recently released the Admiral Premium BT wireless controller, were able to jump even higher . Styled as a controller for Wii “Admiral” Premium BT not only works via Bluetooth, but also allows you to save games to an SD card. Unfortunately, this device has two small drawbacks - the complete absence of vibration and the unpresentable unit for connecting to the console. The rest is a great replacement for a full-time controller. Once and forever…


Hori Wireless Reincarnation of Ideas

As you can see, everyone can choose the controller to their liking. Therefore, uncover your 64th carcass from the closet and go play in a new way!

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