Purchased mine as soon as orders opened. My gaming history started with the SNES and OG Gameboy, but the N64 was the moment I properly became a gamer. It's hard to imagine now, but the graphics were breathtaking at the time. I remember plugging in Zelda OoT and being blown away by the opening sequence of Navi flying through the Kokiri village. Obviously time has not been kind to the graphics of this console! But I think it is still possible to appreciate the legacy of this console and the sharp polygons that defined this new 3D era.
@bahooney @darthmoogle Ness also featured in Super Smash Bros as an unlockable character. For gamers in the UK/Europe, this was the first time we encountered Ness as a Nintendo character, and was a gateway to the Earthbound series (not released here). So like darthmoogle, I don't think it is particularly controversial he is on the cover. "PK FIRE!"
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Re: Bitmap's N64: A Visual Compendium Launches Today, And We've Had A Look
Purchased mine as soon as orders opened. My gaming history started with the SNES and OG Gameboy, but the N64 was the moment I properly became a gamer. It's hard to imagine now, but the graphics were breathtaking at the time. I remember plugging in Zelda OoT and being blown away by the opening sequence of Navi flying through the Kokiri village. Obviously time has not been kind to the graphics of this console! But I think it is still possible to appreciate the legacy of this console and the sharp polygons that defined this new 3D era.
Re: Bitmap Books Is Launching 'N64: A Visual Compendium' This Year
@bahooney @darthmoogle Ness also featured in Super Smash Bros as an unlockable character. For gamers in the UK/Europe, this was the first time we encountered Ness as a Nintendo character, and was a gateway to the Earthbound series (not released here). So like darthmoogle, I don't think it is particularly controversial he is on the cover. "PK FIRE!"