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Breath of the Wild 2 trailer was remade in a N64 style
14/10/2019:
It’s been a couple of years since Zelda: BotW came out and I just finished it last week. Coincidentally, this video game out: a N64-style remake of the Breath of the Wild 2 trailer. Now, I think that BotW is the biggest improvement in the Zelda series since Ocarina of Time. Both 2D and 3D […]
GT Demo
07/10/2019:
GT Demo is a Nintendo 64 homebrew demo made by an unknown developer in October 1997. In it, you control four blocky characters and camera around the screen.
Prototype Ultra 64 controller found
30/09/2019:
Shane Batty came across this Ultra 64 controller prototype. Let’s have a look at how it differs from the official retail Nintendo 64 controller.
Deviantart.com: Timber’s Island by Versiris
27/09/2019:
Diddy Kong Racing characters flying around Timber Island, by Versiris.
Penguins Luv Melons
23/09/2019:
Penguins Luv Melons is a homebrewn Nintendo 64 game made by Sanni and released in May 2010 where you control a penguin that eats watermelons on the screen.
Heavy Metal Nintendo 64 Mod
27/08/2019:
Heavy Metal N64 is a Nintendo 64 made entirely out of steel that shoots fire and has a rotating N64 logo in the front. This is one of the greatest mods yet.
Fractal Zoomer
20/08/2019:
Fractal Zoomer (aka Mandelbrot Zoomer) is a Nintendo 64 homebrew demo by RedboX that zooms into a Mandelbrot set indefinitely. Let’s take a look.
Turok and Turok 2 physical re-release announced
12/08/2019:
Turok and Turok 2 are getting a physical re-release for the Nintendo Switch by Limited Run Games. Are they any better than their original versions for the N64?
LCARS
06/08/2019:
LCARS is a Nintendo 64 homebrew demo by WT_Riker that features many references to Star Trek: The next Generation. Help us decipher the hidden text within.
Deviantart.com: Just go sit on a LITTLE Thwomp! if you are mad. by AngusBurgers
02/08/2019:
Sitting on a Thwomp in front of a set of TVs playing Super Mario 64 in a vaporwave/aesthetic style, by Angus Burgers.
Playing 007 Goldeneye on a piano
29/07/2019:
Youtuber Jackson Parodi made a piano keyboard into a controller for the N64. Let’s have a look at how he plays 007 Goldeneye using nothing but notes.
Deviantart.com: Link’s Return from Moon by ZhmieXD
26/07/2019:
A commission of link coming back from the moon, by ZhmieXD.
Dynamix
22/07/2019:
Dynamix is a Nintendo 64 homebrew Demo that is an introduction to the community of a group by the same name. Have a look for yourself and download the ROM.
N64 trainers by Nike: The Air Max 97
15/07/2019:
Nike is releasing a new set of Air Max 97 shoes with a colour scheme based on the Nintendo 64. Let’s take a look and see what makes this design stand out.
Updated: Setting up and IDE
09/07/2019:
I first wrote the page on how to set up an IDE for N64 homebrew development back in 2016. Three years later, I updated the file with updated links, new software and a few screenshots. It should now be up-to-date with things that aren’t actually broken.
SM64.com – Everything you didn’t know about Super Mario 64
01/07/2019:
SM64.com is a website dedicated to everything Super Mario 64: Coins, stars, guides, data, speedruns, glitches… You name it, it’s a blast from the past.
Deviantart.com: Welcome to Smash! by Melina0015
28/06/2019:
To conmemorate Banjo and Kazooie joining Smash Bros Ultimate, by Melina0015
Kaboom (aka Explode Source)
24/06/2019:
Kaboom is a N64 homebrew demo made in April 1998 by NaN that has a 3D model of the letter M that dissolves/explodes into its component triangles.
Deviantart.com: Clanker’s Cavern by PookaDoodle
21/06/2019:
Clanker from Banjo Kazooie, by PookaDoodle
Five years of N64 Squid
18/06/2019:
It’s been five years since I launched N64 Squid. What a wild ride! Let’s go through some of the changes we’ve gone through this year.
N64 dev hardware – updated
10/06/2019:
This is one of my more popular pages, and I’m sad to say that I’ve been neglecting it for way too long. I updated it to use the new WP 5 formatting, and changed a teeny bit of text. Now it should load properly without alignment and overlap issues.
Summer 64
04/06/2019:
Summer 64 is a Nintendo 64 Homebrew game made by Lem/Split that has a rabbit dancing, hopping and banging it drum to some great music.
Nintendo 64 ad: Bomberman Hero Planet Exploder
27/05/2019:
The planet exploder ad for Bomberman Hero on the Nintendo 64 has a un tagline and a few inconsistencies with the game and real life physics.
RickRollEye 64
20/05/2019:
RickRollEye 64 is a N64 hack for 007 Goldeneye filled to the brim with jokes and references to internet culture and memes. Let’s take a look.
Deviantart.com: Smash Series: Yoshi by Pixelated-Takkun
17/05/2019:
Yoshi, as part of a series of drawings based on Super Smash Bros, by Pixelated-Takkun.
“So Long Gay Bowser” myth finally debunked
13/05/2019:
Mario’s voice actor finally tells the truth behind the famous line “So long gay Bowser!” during boss fights in Super Mario 64. What was he really saying?
Deviantart.com: 40 winks by Freakyforms955
10/05/2019:
3D models of Ruff and Tumble, by Freakyforms955
Twintris
07/05/2019:
Twintris is a Nintendo 64 homebrew game made by Twinsen and released in February 1998 to compete in the Presence of Mind competition of that year. You can download the game on its download page by using the password ‘twinsen’. The ROM has a fairly elaborate intro. First it starts by saying ‘Shall we play […]
Billie Eilish’s ‘Bad Guy’ played using an N64 by Seth Everman
29/04/2019:
Billie Eilish’s ‘Bad Guy’ by Seth Everman uses Nintendo 64 hardware to produce some of its unique sounds. Let’s have a look.
Deviantart.com: Dead Hand by Cometicon
26/04/2019:
A jumping Dead Hand from Ocarina of Time, by Cometicon.
