Game Reviews9.9/10
Ocarina of Time Sets a New Mark for Nintendo 64 Adventures — 9.9 of 10
A whole world of two ages and one ocarina, with dungeons built so nothing feels unfinished — a complete adventure.
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Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews9.5/10
The Moon Falls in Three Days, and Majora’s Mask Makes Every One Count
A falling moon, three days, and masks of changing form — a sequel that bends its own world into something sad and strange.
Game Reviews7.9/10
Smash Bros. Ditches Health Bars and Wins by Knocking Twelve Mascots Off the Stage
Twelve Nintendo fighters, one stage, and a damage count that sends bodies flying. Super Smash Bros. reviewed.
Game Reviews9.4/10
Super Mario 64 Gives Mario Room to Move — and a Camera That Can’t Keep Up
A castle holds worlds beyond it, and Mario moves through them with a set of moves that changes what a game of this kind can be.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Star Fox 64: Voices, Branching Paths and a War Worth Refighting
A band of pilots flies through a long war in space, each voice calling out amid battle, in this old but able game of skill.
Game Reviews8/10
Pilotwings 64 Review: Calm, Open Flight on the Nintendo 64
A calm test of flight machines and open sky courses on Nintendo 64, rewarding patience over noise and fighting.
Game Reviews9.7/10
Perfect Dark Scores a 9.7 as Its Deep Campaign and Bot Matches Outclass GoldenEye
An agent of a secret institute battles corporate schemers and alien mystery in a shooter of rare ambition on Nintendo 64.
Game Reviews9.3/10
Nintendo’s Flat-Hero RPG Turns Paper-Thin Craft in a Storybook Quest That Still Charms
Mario, made of paper, folds himself into narrow openings across a warm, welcoming kingdom full of jokes, timed fights, and spirited allies.
Game Reviews8/10
Mario Party 2 Improves the Original Board Game Formula
A sequel that betters the original, with themed boards and party games fit for a room full of players seeking mirth on Nintendo 64.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Mario Kart 64 Puts Four Racers on One Screen at Once
Four racers, one screen: a tale of courses, danger, and the strange delight of a game built for friends together.