Nintendo 64

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Nintendo 64
A Nintendo 64 and a control pad.
Manufacturer Nintendo
Type Video game console
Generation Fifth generation
First available JP June 23, 1996
NA September 29, 1996
PAL March 1, 1997
FR September 1, 1997
CPU 93.75 MHz NEC VR4300
Media Game Pak (cartridge)
System storage Cartridge battery, Controller Pak
Predecessor Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Successor GameCube

Nintendo 64 was the third video game console released by Nintendo. It was released in 1996 and 1997, and was meant to compete against the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. The Nintendo 64 was Nintendo's first console with 3D graphics.

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