N64 games in 2026

[Neno]

If you liked the Kirby games then Kirby64 is worth checking out. I've been playing through it with my kid and having a good time.

[OriginalContentGuy]

Originally Posted by BradZax [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I found this one too, its cool but a little slow. But I liked that shitty trailer more hehe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Agreed. Also I don't think Dash Rendar is Snake Plisken's real name. Cool concept.

[zander358]

Nintendo consoles are whatever, to be honest but here you go

Must try, if you haven't yet:
Space Station Silicon Valley
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (the one with the Peach Mountain gang)
Kirby 64 Crystal Shards
NFL Blitz
Mischief Makers
The Pod Racing game
Perfect Dark (the frame rate is notoriously shite on this title, but still worth playing)
Mario Tennis
Star Fox 64
Banjo-Kazooie/Banjo-Tooie
Pilotwings 64 (I think this was one of the OG titles when the 64 came out, too)


Not bad but I wouldn't necessarily recommend to everyone

Donkey Kong 64 - it's kind of unnecessarily long
F-Zero X - if you're really into racing games...there are actually lot of them that are pretty decent on this platform
Smash Bros - Classic game, but it's not really THAT great if you're just jamming single player.
Yoshi's Story - cool "vibes" game but repetitive. Shortish game, though
Paper Mario - Like a strictly worse Super Mario RPG (SNES)
Mario Golf - meh...
Jet Force Gemini - Too long, but not a bad title. There just isn't any pay off, the storyline is shallow, and it's not like I'm expecting every title to be Zelda: OOT/MM...I almost want to say avoid this game.
Clay-Fighters - kind of a meme classic, just throwing this out there *GUMBALL*
Mario Kart was OK, I thought the SNES version was better, and the later iterations of this game on the Gamecube etc were far superior. Diddy Kong was the better title in this gen, IMO.


Don't be tempted by (these games just all kind of suck):

Castlevania 64 - quickly falls off a cliff, hard
Quest 64 - too long, boring
Mario Party 1 - the titles after this are superior in every way
Mega Man 64 - autism-coded
The South Park game
Any shooter (just awful controls on this system)
Pokemon Stadium games - may as well play a mobile game, it's 2026 wtf?
Pretty much any Super Hero game on the platform

[red_demonman]

Thank you for the suggestions! Some of these games I played either as rentals or owned but don't have the cartridge anymore.

I think my buddy had Army Men Sarge's Heroes and I remember that game being a blast, I think I'll give that one a go.

Space Station Silicon Valley got mentioned by a coworker as well so I might have to add that one to the list.

[Kich867]

Jet Force Gemini, Pilot Wings 64, Mischief Makers, Ogre Battle 64, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Snowboard Kids, Kirby 64 (the one where you can combine two powers), Quest 64 if you want to blow your brains out.

[kjs86z2]

Wayne Gretzky's 3d Hockey (lol)

[OriginalContentGuy]

Originally Posted by zander358 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Don't be tempted by (these games just all kind of suck):
...
Pretty much any Super Hero game on the platform

Superman 64 has made more than a few Worst Games Ever lists over the years. So maybe worth it for lulz I would say

[BradZax]

Yeah, Superman 64 is a must play.

That should’ve been on the top of the replies.

[BradZax]

more awesome shadows of the empire content. This is the game you shyould play op its so good!

[red_demonman]

I actually did play through shadows of the empire, the last level was super awesome and I remember WOMPA STOMPA or something like that enabling some fun cheats. I also remember some bullshit fight where you have to fight an AT-ST on foot with your blaster (lol).