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[[File:Nintendo_64.png|thumb|right|The dark-grey Nintendo 64 with Super Smash Bros.]] | [[File:Nintendo_64.png|thumb|right|The dark-grey Nintendo 64 with Super Smash Bros.]] | ||
The '''Nintendo 64''' or '''N64''' is Nintendo's third home video game console and part of the 64-bit | The '''Nintendo 64''', or '''N64''', is Nintendo's third home video game console and part of the fifth generation, 64-bit era for which it was named after. The N64 is the successor of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] and predecessor to the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The N64 was released on June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, and March 1997 in Europe and Australia. The N64 is the second-most shipped system made by Nintendo, with 62.5 million shipped worldwide. The most shipped is the [[Nintendo Wii]], which has shipped 70.93 million units worldwide as of March 31st, 2010. | ||
==Metroid== | ==Metroid== | ||
Although no [[Metroid (series)|Metroid]] games were ever made for the N64, [[Samus Aran|Samus]] made an appearance in [[ | Although no [[Metroid (series)|Metroid]] games were ever made for the N64, [[Samus Aran|Samus]] made an appearance in [[ga|Super Smash Bros.]] as a playable character. Supposedly, a Metroid game was coming out for the ill-fated 64 DD add-on, but the game was cancelled before it entered production due to the lack of a stable idea. This project eventually became [[Metroid Prime]], for the GameCube. | ||
[[Category:Consoles]] | [[Category:Consoles]] | ||
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The Nintendo 64, or N64, is Nintendo's third home video game console and part of the fifth generation, 64-bit era for which it was named after. The N64 is the successor of the Super Nintendo and predecessor to the Nintendo GameCube. The N64 was released on June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, and March 1997 in Europe and Australia. The N64 is the second-most shipped system made by Nintendo, with 62.5 million shipped worldwide. The most shipped is the Nintendo Wii, which has shipped 70.93 million units worldwide as of March 31st, 2010.
Metroid
Although no Metroid games were ever made for the N64, Samus made an appearance in Super Smash Bros. as a playable character. Supposedly, a Metroid game was coming out for the ill-fated 64 DD add-on, but the game was cancelled before it entered production due to the lack of a stable idea. This project eventually became Metroid Prime, for the GameCube.
