Nintendo 64 – (1996-2002)

Nintendo’s 64-bit console paired a MIPS R4300i CPU with SGI-derived graphics, delivering fast-loading cartridge games, four built-in controller ports, and the first mainstream 3D analog stick controller. A landmark library includes Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time & Majora’s Mask, Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros., Banjo-Kazooie, Wave Race 64, and Paper Mario—making the N64 a cornerstone for 3D platformers, couch multiplayer, and retro collecting.