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Nintendo 64

Nintendo·1996·Console

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This system is also known as: This console is also known as Ultra 64. The Nintendo 64 was originally code-named Project Reality and was to be called the Ultra 64. The release date, June 23 1996 in Japan. It was then released in USA on 26 September in the same year for US$199. Other countries followed soon after. This 64-bit console used cartridges rather than CDs, which were being used in competitors 32-bit consoles. The main competitor of the Nintendo 64 was Sony's Playstation. The Nintendo 64 had many advantages over the other consoles, thanks to Silicon Graphics. There is a huge difference in loading times between a CD and a cartridge. This was one benefit, but then cartridges cannot give the same "CD-quality" sound. The Nintendo 64 had some great games. This console would be good for kids, not only because of the many G

Specifications

Cpu
64-bit NEC VR4300
Gpu
Reality Co-Processor (RCP) at 62.5 MHz
Ram
4 MB RDRAM (expandable to 8 MB)
Audio
48 kHz, 16-bit stereo
Games
387
Colors
16.8 million (32,000 on-screen)
Rating
7.4/10
Cpu Type
MIPS 64-Bit RISC CPU (customized R4000 series)
Av Output
Composite, S-Video
Cpu Speed
93.75 MHz
Units Sold
32.93 million
Generation
5th Generation
Resolution
256x224, 320x240, 640x480
Console Type
Console
Launch Price
99 USD
Media Format
Cartridge
Release Date
1996-Jun-23
Media Capacity
4 MB to 64 MB
Controller Ports
4

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