Must have N64 Games (that aren't on Wii VC)

[Tempest]

I'll be getting an N64 again (had one long ago but swapped it for some Coco 3 stuff), and I'm wondering what games to get. Yes I know about Mario 64, Paper Mario, Smash Bros, etc. but the problem is that I have all those on my Wii via Virtual Console. So I guess my real question is what are the must have N64 games that AREN'T on the Wii VC or can't be played properly due to the controller layout (I'm looking at you Sin and Punishment)? My guess is that this is going to be a small list because most of the best N64 games were 1st party and Nintendo will undoubtedly release them all at one point.

The first one that comes to mind is Ogre Battle 64, Shadowgate 64, and maybe one of the two Castlevania games (although I hear they kind of sucked). I'd like Indiana Jones, but that one is a bit too pricey. Any other suggestions? I generally like RPGs (good luck with the on the N64) and Adventure type games.

Tempest

[BetaWolf47]

-Any Rareware game. Period.
-Turok 2
-Super Smash Bros. (though that may be coming out sometime)

Also, if we're discussing playing games "properly", a lot of N64 games don't play properly on N64. No rumble, sound glitches in Yoshi's Story, altered graphics in Star Fox 64, and no stadium screen on Mario Kart 64.

[Mimi Nakamura]

The japanese only version of Bomberman 64 - it's arguably the best version of Bomberman.

[Clownzilla]

1. Tetrisphere (I LOVE this game)
2. Blast Corps
3. Pilotwings 64 (have no idea why this is not on the VC yet)
4. Killer Instinct Gold (many people don't like this version but it's fun regardless)
5. Goldeneye
6. Perfect Dark
7. Jet Force Jemeni
8. Mario Party 1, 2, 3 (the wife and I love these and are a blast with friends. Worst 1 player game ever though).
9. Mission Impossible
10. Pokemon Puzzle League (don't have to be a kid to love this game)
11. Resident Evil 2 (if you haven't played it yet on another system)
12. Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire
13. Tony Hawk 1, 2, 3
14. Wetrix
15. Worms Armageddon

This list should keep you busy for a while

[DDCecil]

Mystical Ninja starring Goemon and Goemon's Great Adventure. I wish Konami would put them on the VC, since it seems it would be cheaper to get them on there than picking up the actual carts.

[Swamperon]

Banjo-Kazooie (Better than Super Mario 64 IMO)
Golden Eye
Turok 2
Pokemon Stadium
Mischief Makers
Superman 64 ;D

[kupomogli]

All the really good games were already listed, the other ones I could think of all come on the PSX except the wrestling games.

-Nightmare Creatures
-Mega Man 64
-Forsaken
-Southpark
-WWF No Mercy
-WWF Wrestlemania 2000
-WCW Revenge

Also, already listed, but I'd like to Ogre Battle 64, Jet Force Gemini, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Castlevania, and Castlevania Legacy of Darkness are some of my favorite N64 games(there's not that many I actually like for the system :P.)

How you noted Castlevania on 64, it's either a love it or hate it, which I can't really understand as you have all these people that love the terrible, extremely small staged, collectathon game like Mario 64, and the only problem with CV64 is the camera(just like Mario 64.) Anyways. The CV64 camera is worlds better than the awful Mario 64 camera, though it's still not too great. The game has huge stages, lots of good bosses, quite a bit of platforming that actually works well for how the camera controls. I love both CV64 and CVLoD as they're altogether great games.

[IceDrake]

Banjo-Kazooie (Better than Super Mario 64 IMO)
Golden Eye
Turok 2
Pokemon Stadium
Mischief Makers
Superman 64 ;D

Superman 64 should be free. Scratch that, you should receive 1000 Wii Points for downloading it.

[MASTERWEEDO]

Superman 64 should be free. Scratch that, you should receive 1000 Wii Points for downloading it.

Only if you can prove you beat the game

[Tempest]

I love both CV64 and CVLoD as they're altogether great games.

This bit always confused me. Is LoD a remake of CV64, a sequel, or a prequel? From what I've seen it sort of looks like a remake with a different story line.

Tempest

[Swamperon]

When I was much younger, I used to enjoy flying around on Superman 64 in the practice mode, it was kinda fun in a really pointless way... well, for about 5 minutes.

[Mayhem]

Snowboard Kids!

[YoshiM]

This bit always confused me. Is LoD a remake of CV64, a sequel, or a prequel? From what I've seen it sort of looks like a remake with a different story line.

Tempest

I've never played it but with the different storyline (takes place 8 years before CV64), the addition of new characters and weapons-you could almost count it as a prequel running on the same engine.

As for suggestions, people pretty much hit the biggies. Here's some I can recommend:

Space Station Silicon Valley (though it can't be played with the memory expansion installed)
Star Wars Rogue Squadron
New Tetris
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer (use two controllers to pilot your pod racer)
Body Harvest
Excitebike 64
F-Zero X

[todesengel]

This bit always confused me. Is LoD a remake of CV64, a sequel, or a prequel? From what I've seen it sort of looks like a remake with a different story line.

Tempest

LoD is kind of like a "Special Edition" of the original CV64. They added 2 new characters with their own story, some new levels, bosses, music and the original levels sorta have slightly different layouts. Also added expansion pak support to clean up the graphics but honestly it slows the game down but, thankfully you can turn the option off.

[Tempest]

LoD is kind of like a "Special Edition" of the original CV64. They added 2 new characters with their own story, some new levels, bosses, music and the original levels sorta have slightly different layouts. Also added expansion pak support to clean up the graphics but honestly it slows the game down but, thankfully you can turn the option off.

So is it worth tracking down Castlevania 64 or just LoD?

Tempest

[todesengel]

So is it worth tracking down Castlevania 64 or just LoD?

Tempest

If you're going to get just one of them get LoD.

[BetaWolf47]

F-Zero X

That's on VC though.

[kupomogli]

So is it worth tracking down Castlevania 64 or just LoD?

Tempest

I'd say LoD also. Technically it's both a prequel and the same game in one. You start the game off by playing Cornell, but you also get Henry Oldrey, Reinhardt Schneider, and Carrie Fernandez.

Mid game you actually have to escort Henry as a kid throughout the maze. After finishing the game you get him as a Knight with a gun, basically grown up. You get Reinhardt and Carrie by acquiring the kids and beating the game with him. Which with Reinhardt and Carrie, when it says that they go back eight years in time where they risked their lives, it's Cornell that they're talking about. Cornell defeating Dracula in 1844, and then eight years later in 1852, Reinhardt and Carrie defeating him.

[Malon_Forever]

Snowboard Kids!

Yes!

I'd also would have to reccomend Castlevania LoD, and many others already mentioned.

[Rob2600]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Awesome game.

Other games that haven't been mentioned yet:

007: The World Is Not Enough
Beetle Adventure Racing
Bust-A-Move '99
Ridge Racer 64
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Stunt Racer 64
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion (to me, this is by far the best Turok game)

I also second Mischief Makers, the two Castlevania games, and the two Goemon/Mystical Ninja games, especially Goemon's Great Adventure.


Just as a reference, here's a list I compiled last year:

Top 50 and Bottom 25 Nintendo 64 games list