Episode Twenty-Five - The Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo 64

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Five The Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo 64 

On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we continue our journey to select “The Top 10 Best Games (for Every Console)”, and this time we’re turning our gaze to the Nintendo 64 - a beloved but also controversial console that revolutionized the gaming space and provided the definitive roadmap for what 3D gaming could be. But along with its bona fides as a groundbreaking piece of tech, the N64 was unfortunately held back by a weird controller, a lack of 3rd-party support, and the baffling decision to stick with game cartridges over optical media. But regardless, the N64 is a system that has endured, and that’s thanks in large part to games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, and many, many more.

Our goal for this episode is to create the ultimate list of N64 games that we’d recommend to gamers - both new and old - who want to experience the absolute best that the console has to offer. And although the N64 doesn’t have a huge library, there were still more than enough amazing experiences for us to have trouble narrowing things down. So if you haven’t experienced the N64 for yourself, we’re here to recommend the 10 best places to start. And if you are already well-versed, join us for this wonderful trip down memory lane.

Run of Show: 00:10 - Introduction and History of the N64

• How does this series work?
• Personal Histories with the N64
• History of the N64
• Notable N64 Peripherals

33:10 - The Top 10 Best Games for The Nintendo 64

01:18:23 - Honorable Mentions and Stories Behind the Games

01:33:40 - Closing Words and Social Media