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To mark the 25th anniversary of the N64’s release in North America, Matthew and Samuel each compete to pick the 10 best games on the system for a hypothetical N64 Mini console. After you’ve heard our selections, you can vote for the winner @BackPagePod on Twitter until the end of September. Note that this episode was recorded before Nintendo confirmed N64 games were coming to the Switch Online service.

The winner of this episode was Matthew Castle.

This week’s music is from the Rogue Squadron soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck, the Super Smash Bros. soundtrack by Hirokazu Ando and the Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon soundtrack by Shigeru Araki, Yusuke Kato, Saiko Miki and Yasumasa Kitagawa.

The Categories

  1. Shooter
  2. Fighting/Sports
  3. Racing
  4. Platformer
  5. Action/RPG
  6. Licensed game
  7. Wild card
  8. Japan only
  9. Game made in UK
  10. Free pick

Draft Order

PlayerCategoryPick
SamuelShooterGoldenEye 007
MatthewPlatformerSuper Mario 64
SamuelGame made in UKPerfect Dark
MatthewFighting/SportsSuper Smash Bros.
SamuelLicensed gameStar Wars: Rogue Squadron
MatthewAction/RPGThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
SamuelAction/RPGThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
MatthewFree pickPaper Mario
SamuelJapan onlySin and Punishment
MatthewWild cardMystical Ninja Starring Goemon
SamuelFree pickStar Fox 64
MatthewGame made in UKSpace Station Silicon Valley
SamuelWild cardConker’s Bad Fur Day
MatthewJapan onlyBangai-O
SamuelRacingMario Kart 64
MatthewShooterTurok 2: Seeds of Evil Doom 64
SamuelFighting/SportsMario Tennis
MatthewRacingF-Zero X
SamuelPlatformerBanio-Kazooie
MatthewLicensed gameIndiana Jones and the Infernal Machine

Picks

CategorySamuelMatthew
ShooterGoldenEye 007Doom 64
Fighting/SportsMario TennisSuper Smash Bros.
RacingMario Kart 64F-Zero X
PlatformerBanio-KazooieSuper Mario 64
Action/RPGThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Licensed gameStar Wars: Rogue SquadronIndiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
Wild cardConker’s Bad Fur DayMystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Japan onlySin and PunishmentBangai-O
Game made in UKPerfect DarkSpace Station Silicon Valley
Free pickStar Fox 64Paper Mario

Honourable Mentions

Matthew

  • Beetle Adventure Racing
  • Rocket: Robot on Wheels
  • 1080° Snowboarding
  • Pilotwings 64
  • Operation: WinBack
  • Castlevania (1999)
  • Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
  • Body Harvest

Samuel

  • Wave Race 64
  • Pokémon Snap
  • Hey You, Pikachu!
  • Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo
  • Star Wars Episode I: Racer
  • Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
  • Pokémon Puzzle League

Results

Samuel 48%

Matthew 52%

(459 votes)

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