Technical Information

Release Date
9/26/1996

History

Versions
The Nintendo 64 was released in many different colors; there was also a special limited edition Pokemon version released.

Specifications

Processor: MIPS 64-bit RISC CPU (customized R4000 series)
Speed: 93.75 MHz
Co-Processor: SP (sound and graphics processor) and DP (pixel drawing processor) incorporated.
Co-Processor Speed: 62.5MHz
RAM: RAMBUS D-RAM 36M bit Transfer Speed: maximum 4,500M bit/sec.
Graphics Resolution: 256 x 224 ~ 640 x 480 dots
Other Facts:
Flicker-free interlace mode support
COLOR Color frame buffer support
21-bit color video output
GRAPHIC PROCESSING Z buffer
Anti-aliasing
Realistic texture mapping: Tri-linear filtered MIP-map interpolation, Perspective correction, Environment mapping

Top Games
Top Games Label
  • Super Mario 64
  • Super Mario Kart 64
  • GoldenEye
  • Conker's Bad Fur Day
  • Star Fox 64
  • Perfect Dark
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
  • Super Smash Bros.
  • Mario Party 1-3
  • F-Zero X
  • Paper Mario
  • Banjo-Kazooie
  • Banjo-Tooie
  • Donkey Kong 64
  • Jet Force Gemini
  • WWF No Mercy
  • Space Station Silicon Valley
  • Wave Race 64
  • Excitebike 64
  • Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
  • Mario Tennis 64
  • Rocket: Robot on Wheels
  • 1080 Snowboarding