Nintendo · Game Console · 1996
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 (N64) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on June 23, 1996, in North America on September 29, 1996, and in Europe and Australia on March 1, 1997. It was Nintendo's third major home console, following the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and competed with Sony's PlayStation and the Sega Saturn in the fifth generation of consoles.
- Chipset
- NEC VR4300 (64-bit) @ 93.75 MHz
- Resolution
- 256x224 to 640x480 (typically 3…
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
1990s NUS-001 (US)
Audio
- Output
- 16-bit 44.1 kHz stereo, Dolby Pro Logic (select games)
Physical
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Dimensions
- 260 x 190 x 73 mm
Performance
- CPU
- NEC VR4300 (64-bit) @ 93.75 MHz
- GPU
- SGI Reality Coprocessor (RCP) @ 62.5 MHz
Connectivity
- Controller ports
- 4
Video Output
- Connector
- Composite, S-Video
- Resolution
- 256x224 to 640x480 (typically 320x240)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 4 MB RDRAM (expandable to 8 MB with Expansion Pak)
- Media
- Game Pak cartridge (4-64 MB)
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