What four games are on the N64 Mount Rushmore?

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Leonhart4
04/06/2024
09:30 PM
#51
LightningStrikes posted...
I do think, and maybe this is a hot take, but the huge agreement on the four here kinda shows that the N64 first party lineup was not so hot relative to other Nintendo consoles. Its Nintendos weakest despite having some absolute classics. Just lacks the volume of their other systems.

Kinda? It's a relatively small library, and most major series only got one game on it (and in Zeldas case, you simply can't justify MM over OoT). Metroid didn't get a game at all, and some series had pretty divisive titles, like Donkey Kong and Kirby.
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KamikazePotato
04/06/2024
09:33 PM
#52
LightningStrikes posted...
I do think, and maybe this is a hot take, but the huge agreement on the four here kinda shows that the N64 first party lineup was not so hot relative to other Nintendo consoles. Its Nintendos weakest despite having some absolute classics. Just lacks the volume of their other systems.
N64 was my first console, the one I should be all nostalgic for, and the one where I rented tons of random games as a kid. I still agree with this.
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AbsolutelyNoOne
04/06/2024
09:35 PM
#53
The N64 genre-wise is probably most known for four things (in my opinion at least): 3D platformers, adventure games, FPSs, and racing games. The stock rushmore does cover all of these and Mario Kart and Goldeneye also cover the 4-player stuff. I would agree the N64 basically needs a 4-player game and preferably more than one.

Though, another part of it, is that these four particular games are absolutely gargantuan compared to the rest of the library. To elaborate on MK64 (probably the most contentious of the big four going up) a bit, though obviously SMK is where the series started, most of what we (and even the general public) associate with Mario Kart now - hectic 4-player multiplayer, the 16-course standard (and a lot of tropes associated with the courses - a Luigi course near the start, a DK jungle track, a single Bowser's Castle near the end, etc.), the standard 8 character roster, more of the standard items, and perhaps most importantly the more ambitious track design - comes from MK64. It is definitely the Melee, Sonic 2 or Mega Man 2 to SMK's Smash 64, Sonic 1 or MM1. There is a reason the "Mario Kart clone" specifically cropped up after MK64, not SMK.
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ZenOfThunder
04/06/2024
09:39 PM
#54
Conker

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KamikazePotato
04/06/2024
09:40 PM
#55
ZenOfThunder posted...
Conker

making sure he doesnt get shut out
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Suprak_the_Stud
04/06/2024
09:40 PM
#56
Mario 64
OoT
SSB
Kart 64
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tazzyboyishere
04/06/2024
09:45 PM
#57
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye 007
Mario Kart 64
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Waluigi1
04/06/2024
10:10 PM
#58
Leonhart4 posted...
Nominate video game commercials

https://x.com/eyesonbee/status/1776289423799603349
This would be a fun one! Never seen that commercial lmao

007: Goldeneye
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64

MK64 is definitely pliable. I may change it later.
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KamikazePotato
04/06/2024
10:14 PM
#59
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MZero
04/06/2024
10:17 PM
#60
Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
Super Smash Bros.
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StifledSilence
04/06/2024
10:52 PM
#61
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Star Fox 64
Goldeneye
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WhiteLens
04/06/2024
10:54 PM
#62
Leonhart4 posted...
Nominate video game commercials

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lordjers
04/06/2024
11:46 PM
#63
LightningStrikes posted...
I do think, and maybe this is a hot take, but the huge agreement on the four here kinda shows that the N64 first party lineup was not so hot relative to other Nintendo consoles. Its Nintendos weakest despite having some absolute classics. Just lacks the volume of their other systems.

Or that these games are really that strong. The 4P games here were must play multiplayer games of their time and none of these would look bad on a 5th gen Rushmore either.
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Janus5k
04/07/2024
12:01 AM
#64
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
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SeabassDebeste
04/07/2024
12:07 AM
#65
super mario 64
mario kart 64
goldeneye
ocarina of time
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HaRRicH
04/07/2024
12:13 AM
#66
ZenOfThunder posted...
Conker

making sure he doesnt get shut out

Not my vote but thank you.
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Haste_2
04/07/2024
12:14 AM
#67
Super Mario 64
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye
Mario Kart 64

The first three are obvious.
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MacArrowny
04/07/2024
12:15 AM
#68
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye 007
Super Smash Bros.

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Thought it'll be an odd topic with most people having played so few! And depressing if people put Tokimemo on just because of Tim Rogers.

LightningStrikes posted...
I do think, and maybe this is a hot take, but the huge agreement on the four here kinda shows that the N64 first party lineup was not so hot relative to other Nintendo consoles. Its Nintendos weakest despite having some absolute classics. Just lacks the volume of their other systems.
Isn't this more because the third party lineup was weak? Most of their other systems have third party contenders. N64 doesn't at all.

lordjers posted...
Or that these games are really that strong. The 4P games here were must play multiplayer games of their time and none of these would look bad on a 5th gen Rushmore either.
Gen 5 Rushmore probably ends up as Super Mario 64/OoT/Goldeneye/FF7. Small chance MGS beats Goldeneye, I guess?
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LeonhartFour
04/07/2024
12:17 AM
#69
Yeah, what was even the biggest third party game for the N64? Turok, maybe?

Although I'd throw my support behind Bomberman 64.
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Xuxon
04/07/2024
12:20 AM
#70
Super Mario 64
OoT
Goldeneye 007
Mario Kart 64
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LeonhartFour
04/07/2024
12:21 AM
#71
MacArrowny posted...
Gen 5 Rushmore probably ends up as Super Mario 64/OoT/Goldeneye/FF7. Small chance MGS beats Goldeneye, I guess?

I think MGS1 would have a good shot at that last spot, yeah. I think you can argue they're both products of their times despite being revolutionary at the time.
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HaRRicH
04/07/2024
12:36 AM
#72
Super Mario 64 (non-negotiable)
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (non-negotiable)
Goldeneye 007 (Perfect Dark was better and this doesn't hold up so well anymore but it's still non-negotiable)
...
Super Smash Bros . (also acceptable: MK64, BK, SF64, or -- obviously of course -- Beetle Adventure Racing, Mischief Makers, or Bomberman 64)
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junk_funk
04/07/2024
12:36 AM
#73
Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye 007
Ocarina

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Evillordexdeath
04/07/2024
12:42 AM
#74
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Star Fox 64
Banjo-Kazooie

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HaRRicH
04/07/2024
12:44 AM
#75
Nominate: SNL cast members
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azuarc
04/07/2024
01:08 AM
#76
Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye
Ocarina of Time
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Bostich2
04/07/2024
01:11 AM
#77
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye 007
Mario Kart 64
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Waluigi1
04/07/2024
01:26 AM
#78
Waluigi1 posted...
007: Goldeneye
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64
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VectorAgent
04/07/2024
01:44 AM
#79
Was my vote in the last topic for God of War 2 counted as a vote for God of War? Post #99.

Anyhow, votes for this topic:

Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye
Starfox 64
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Ngamer
04/07/2024
01:59 AM
#80
Well of course Perfect Dark is the GOAT, but even I can't Rush it.

Ocarina
Mario Kart 64
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Mario 64

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Natalie
04/07/2024
02:33 AM
#81
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye 007
Mario Kart 64

Really boring list but it's really non-negotiable for the most part. Slot 4 was always going to go to one of the party spinoff games.

Also:

Nominate: Video game commercials
LazyKenny
04/07/2024
02:33 AM
#82
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye 007
Super Smash Bros

The first three are "no ifs, ands, or buts" tier. Fourth spot is kinda up in the air but to me it's really between that, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, and Mario Party.
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ChichiriMuyo
04/07/2024
04:06 AM
#83
Super Mario 64
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
Super Mario Kart 64
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Yesmar_
04/07/2024
04:08 AM
#84
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye 007
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MarkS2222222222
04/07/2024
05:09 AM
#85
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
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Kotetsu534
04/07/2024
05:59 AM
#86
Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye
Mario Kart 64

Three mortal locks and pick your fourth. Feel like the 4th spot needs to be something to capture the family friendly local multiplayer influence of the N64 and MK64 strikes me as more definitive than SSB or Mario Party in that regard.
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Kinglicious
04/07/2024
08:14 AM
#87
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Mario 64
Super Smash Bros.
Goldeneye 007

Smash over Kart basically.
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FFDragon
04/07/2024
09:25 AM
#88
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Super Mario 64
Majora's Mask
Goldeneye 007
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pezzicle
04/07/2024
09:44 AM
#89
Xeybozn posted...
Super Mario 64
Ocarina of Time
GoldenEye
Mario Kart 64

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azuarc
04/07/2024
09:52 AM
#90
It might sound funny, but of the four games that are on the most common permutation, the one I think is actually most reasonable to remove is OOT. It's a beloved game by many, but I think the other three are more iconic in their own way. At the very least, they're more played today -- or at least SM64 and MK64 are, thanks to speed communities. I'm aware ZOOTR is a thing, but I have stronger memories of playing Goldeneye and the two Marios than I do of OOT, which I beat once and basically never touched again.
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ctesjbuvf
04/07/2024
09:59 AM
#91
OoT is still today and probably forever the best reviewed game of all time!
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Leonhart4
04/07/2024
10:00 AM
#92
Ocarina of Time is one of the handful of most beloved games ever made. I'm not a huge fan of it either, but it might belong on any Rushmore it would actually qualify for.
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FFDragon
04/07/2024
10:02 AM
#93
Any rush that both oot and majora qualify for, I'll go majora every time
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ctesjbuvf
04/07/2024
10:08 AM
#94
I personally like Majora more too, but it's hard to deny OoT is bigger.
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ZenOfThunder
04/07/2024
10:33 AM
#95
VectorAgent posted...
Was my vote in the last topic for God of War 2 counted as a vote for God of War? Post #99.

I went back and recounted the GoW votes quickly and the number was right (21 plus someone dropping it) so I think I just forgot to make god of war 2 a new line item, sorry

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VectorAgent
04/07/2024
10:45 AM
#96
ZenOfThunder posted...
I went back and recounted the GoW votes quickly and the number was right (21 plus someone dropping it) so I think I just forgot to make god of war 2 a new line item, sorry

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Mythiot
04/07/2024
10:59 AM
#97
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
Banjo-Kazooie
Dancedreamer
04/07/2024
11:28 AM
#98
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
Starfox 64

I wanted to put Donkey Kong 64 on here, simply for bringing the expansion pak, but I'm not sure how impactful that was. I just remember it being the game that came with it.
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Leonhart4
04/07/2024
11:53 AM
#99
I don't think very many games actually needed the expansion pack

Looking it up, it was just DK64, Majora, and Perfect Dark

There were games that could be enhanced by it but only those three required it
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HaRRicH
04/07/2024
12:01 PM
#100
MarkS2222222222 posted...
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Change my vote please!

Remove: SSB
Add: WWF No Mercy
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