jbk240z Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hello all, My 9 year old son is getting into the older video games and would like a Nintendo 64 console with games preferably. We keep losing our bids on ebay, craigslist does not have much either. If you have one to get rid of, please let us know. Thanks, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Jason, you might want to try Game Stop or one of those small game shops.. they buy old systems and sell them!! You can prob pick one up for pretty cheap and have a big selection of games!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 ah, the beauty of working at a gaming company. i'll ask coworkers tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 You're going to have to look at a specialty game shop. Places like gamestop don't usually carry systems that old. I think the oldest thing they carry is the original xbox, but I'm not sure. I haven't been in one for ages. edit: I just looked at completed listings and it looks like you can pick up a system for $15-30 and one with a decent amount of games for around $50. http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo64-game-system_W0QQitemZ300349634595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item45ee3bb823&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-64-Game-console-1-Controller_W0QQitemZ220485368969QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item3355f3bc89&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-N64-System-w-14-Games-2-Controllers-EXCELLENT_W0QQitemZ320426508035QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item4a9ae87f03&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-64-CONSOLE-1-CONTROLER-10-GAMES-W-MARIO-KART_W0QQitemZ110437848445QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games?hash=item19b69bd57d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Im interested in one as well (having the same issues finding/grabbing one). I loved mario kart and 007 on that console but had to get rid of mine forever ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Wow I remember growing up and playing the N64, and how BAD those controllers were. Whoever designed those things should have been shot. Any reason you're not going with some of the newer consoles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernier Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 i'm pretty sure i still have one.... i'll have to check though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 lol N64 is the most advanced system I own I used to have a Sega Dreamcast and loved it but my brother traded it in for a PS2 when I was out of town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stravi757 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Wow I remember growing up and playing the N64, and how BAD those controllers were. Whoever designed those things should have been shot. Any reason you're not going with some of the newer consoles? Those controllers are the best. I think its awesome he wants an n64, Its the only system i play. I personally own three. Get these games to start. super smash bros, mario cart, tony hawk pro skater, zelda ocarina of time, and mario party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Last time I checked, I had 13 consoles connected to my tv...not one of them was an Atari. Make sure you get Goldeneye 007 while you're game shopping for that system, it's the original console shooter that was worth playing, which is amazing considering it was a licensed Intellectual Property (which are notorious for being awful). The Zelda games were also good, and if you're into strategy/RPG games, I reccomend Ogre Battle 64 (but that title can be hard to come by these days). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks for the replies guys. We lost another bid on ebay today. I asked about them at the gamestop stores, but the oldest they carry is the gamecube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmont Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 why not go for a wii instead? (unless you already have one) Many N64 titles are available for purchase/download, including the 64 greats like Zelda, and Mario kart - plus the added benefit of not having to play with the ridiculous 64 controller mentioned above. Not only that, your son can get as old school as SNES and NES with those downloads, plus since the wii is really just the gamecube 1.5 as far as hardware goes, it's backwards compatible with hundreds of 3 dollar gamecube games. Id say this is best bang for the buck for old school gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 If you're looking for older games and consoles, the Play N Trade in my area (individually owned chain store, so far as i know) has a much much better selection than gamestop. I'm often able to get TurboGrafx 16 games at my local one, and I've even seen some Atari Jaguar and 3DO games. They usually have a bin of N64 titles, and many many consoles of all generations (even had a Sega 32X at one point). http://www.playntrade.com/ In reply to what Valmont said, if your goal is simply to play the games, and not collect the hardware, the Wii is most likely going to be your best bet. You can plug in some Gamecube controllers to get the classic feel, and it allows you to buy games for consoles that would be prohibitively expensive to collect in their original form (i'm looking at you, turboGrafxCD and NeoGeo games...TurboGrafx CD consoles routinely sell for $900-most of the good games were never translated to English, and Neo Geo AES games are still $199-$299, which is how much they cost new). I feel a certain pride of ownership personally when I actually have the original title and can play it on the original system, but if you intend to be more of a player than a collector, Wii is probably the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, he has the wii, and a gamecube. We are actually looking into just downloading some games as mentioned. We went looking at some wireless routers tonight to hook the wii to the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Get these games to start. super smash bros, mario cart, tony hawk pro skater, zelda ocarina of time, and mario party. You are a very smart man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissan2ner831 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Those controllers are the best. I think its awesome he wants an n64, Its the only system i play. I personally own three. Get these games to start. super smash bros, mario cart, tony hawk pro skater, zelda ocarina of time, and mario party. I whole heartedly agree. I have both a Nintendo Wii and a Playstation 3, yet my Nintendo 64 sees about as much use as both those new systems. Super Smash Bros is an awesome game to play with friends, and despite being a decade old, The Legend of Zelda OOT is one of my favorite games of all time. Don't forget the Mario Party games, me and my friends would spend hours upon hours playing those together as well....for me the Nintendo 64 is almost a nostalgic system, it and the Playstation are what me and my friends grew up with, so it's got that special place in my heart. Oh! Don't forget Starfox either =P Super Mario 64 was great too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Well if anyone has a n64 as mentioned id be interested in buying it (or a shop near you that you could buy from) as well as the goldeneye 007 like i said earlier, I LOVED playing that game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I'm starting to feel old since I remember when everyone was excited for Super Smash Bros to come out. Still have my N64, sitting a few feet from me. Can't find the controllers though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Have you checked Craigslist? because there are a few listings from about 20 bucks to 80. Just thought I would point that out here are some links for ya. http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/1389368415.html http://denver.craigslist.org/vgm/1381158996.html I will also ask my brother if there might be a place in town with one, i think there used to be an old gaming system place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 yea issue with that is i trust you guys more than i do some random guy in denver when it will also have to be shipped to tx and alot of craigslist guys dont like/havent shipped before. as wel as i cant really test it out and make sure its working properly before i spend money on it and shipping before i get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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