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1) The Nintendo 64 had many games and a controller with it.
2) The original price was $199.99.
3) It was released in different years depending on the continent.

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The 1990s were full of games with style. Each major company had its own attitude - Sony was the maverick; Sega was the rebel; and Nintendo was the mainstream and approachable one. But the Nintendo 64 (N64) - released in North America on September 29, 1996 - might've won the Console Wars, at least by some measures. With a seemingly endless list of hit games, the N64 was - and still is - the defining home game console of the era.

Even if you're a Sony loyalist - and a fan of classic PlayStation exclusives, like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII - there's no denying that N64-only games like Mario Kart 64, Goldeneye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64 and more were among the games to have back in the day. So, as the N64 turns 26 years old, let's take a look back at some of the console's most enduring titles.

(And we really mean some - there are so many hits worth covering!)

Nintendo 64 Games That Redefined a Whole Genre

The James Bond classic is probably the first-person shooter that made the world fall in love with first-person shooters. Sure, PC gamers had been playing Doom for four years, and Wolfenstein 3D was a hit too, but console gamers didn't get FPS before Goldeneye 007. Once the game hit - complete with its big-budget movie backing - you couldn't go anywhere as a teenager without someone suggesting you play a few rounds.

The player takes out enemies in Goldeneye 007. Photo Courtesy: Rare/Nintendo

Goldeneye was the first FPS to introduce non-gamers to the gameplay style, too. It was easy enough for new players to have fun with, but deep enough to provide an endless challenge for veterans and multiplayer fiends alike. Much like the later , it provided balance.

Plus, Goldeneye was the genesis of many tropes that serve as mainstays of the FPS genre today. Sniper rifles, completion challenges, split-screen battle mode - all of these features, and more, gained popularity with this 007-starring hit.

Super Mario 64

If we're talking about pure gameplay, Super Mario 64 could be up there with the greatest games of all time. Why? Because if you can get past the dated graphics, the game itself is pure joy even 25 years after its initial run. The pretty tight controls, the gradual increase in challenge, and all the exploration on offer make this game a masterpiece.

An updated version of Super Mario 64. Photo Courtesy: Nintendo

Super Mario 64 was arguably the game that started the whole third-person point of view 3D graphics craze. In this era of hardware that could technically handle 3D graphics, many developers went for the gimmick of just using 3D without really implementing 3D gameplay. Not Mario. The plumber's franchise is known for top-notch gameplay that pushes the envelope, and that spirit is what made Super Mario 64 such a classic. (Despite his speed, it took Sonic years to catch up!)

Nintendo 64 Games Redefined Multiplayer

Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 64 really kicked off one of the greatest party franchises in the history of video games. While it wasn't the first game in the series - there was a Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo (SNES), the console just before the N64 - the N64 took both the franchise and racing genre to new heights. Like, high above everything and on Rainbow Road-level heights.

Mario steers clear of obstacles in the Moo Moo Meadows track of Mario Kart 64. Photo Courtesy: Nintendo

With four different difficulty levels; four cups, each complete with four unique tracks; and eight of your favorite Nintendo characters to choose from, Mario Kart 64 made for a great party game. At the same time, it was something of a marketing vehicle for Nintendo.

While the core gameplay wasn't the most polished - and while it was certainly more fun to play with friends than solo - Mario Kart 64 introduced a new generation of gamers to the ins-and-outs of the Super Mario Bros. characters and lore in an accessible way. Diehards and casual gamers alike still bond over Mario Kart to this day.

Super Smash Bros.

Choose your character! What would an N64 best game list be without the game that started perhaps the greatest party fighter of all time? You can't imagine the excitement of playing as your favorite Nintendo character squared up against your other favorite Nintendo character as a kid. Well, maybe you can, because the franchise has endured for 25 years, and made some incredible innovations.

Fox McCloud (Star Fox), Luigi (Super Mario Bros.), Mario and Samus Aran (Metroid) face off in the first Super Smash Bros. Photo Courtesy: HAL Laboratory, Inc./Nintendo

Still, back in the '90s sending Link out to fight Kirby was not only a blast but a novelty. The Nintendo 64 version of Super Smash Bros. looks tame in comparison to its more recent counterparts, but the limited roster and blocky graphics were next-gen innovations for gamers in the '90s.

And let's not forget the dynamic stages, which would throw obstacles in your way mid-fight, as well as the unique move-sets, items and more. All of this was scored to some of Nintendo's best-known compositions, making it a rather epic brawl. In a way, Super Smash is like a Nintendo greatest hits collection, showcasing all the characters and lore we love.

Nintendo 64 Games That Redefined Beloved Series

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The N64 library had plenty of range. Birthdays and weekends were the time for multiplayer madness, but if you were playing solo the console was stacked with single-player adventures that could easily consume hours of your time. Of all the titles, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time easily stands out as one of the best and most transportive N64 games to hit shelves.

A young Link leaves the Kokiri Forest, and his friend Saria, behind to embark on a world-saving quest in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Photo Courtesy: Nintendo

Featuring one of the most complex and beautiful storylines of any Zelda game (and that's saying a lot...), Ocarina draws the player completely into the lore and impressively nuanced world of Hyrule. Link, the player character, embarks on the ultimate coming-of-age-meets-save-the-world quest, and the creators made sure to take the series' greatest elements and meld them seamlessly into this new - 3D! - world.

With a time-travel element and plenty of memorable moments, sidequests, items and characters, Ocarina of Time is truly epic.

Donkey Kong 64

Single-player adventure Donkey Kong games first gained popularity on the Super Nintendo (SNES). But, much like Mario Kart 64, the N64 version of the SNES hits (namely, Donkey Kong Country) really leveled things up. While some players may hold a soft spot for side-scrolling, 2D platformer DK games, there's no denying that the expansive and immersive 3D worlds of DK64 were something to marvel at.

From left: Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, Donkey Kong (front), Chunky Kong and Diddy Kong perform the "DK Rap" in the intro to Donkey Kong 64. Photo Courtesy: Rare/Nintendo

Levels boasted interactive elements and, with five playable Kong characters - Donkey, Diddy, Tiny, Lanky and Chunky - there was a lot to discover. Although Donkey Kong 64 isn't quite on the same level as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or Super Mario 64 in terms of notoriety, Nintendo understands the importance of the Kong series to its fanbase. ( We still can't get the "DK Rap" out of our heads!)

Plus, Donkey Kong 64 was the lead game for the introduction of the company's N64 expansion pack - and it came bundled with the see-through green version of the N64, which was one of the coolest models, honestly.

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When Did the Nintendo 64 Come Out? Looking Back on '90s-Defining N64 Games

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The 1990s were full of games with style. Each major company had its own attitude - Sony was the maverick; Sega was the rebel; and Nintendo was the mainstream and approachable one. But the Nintendo 64 (N64) - released in North America on September 29, 1996 - might've won the Console Wars, at least by some measures.

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1) The sitcom “NewsRadio” only aired for 4 years from 1995-1999
2) “NewsRadio” aired in New York and was an American Sitcom.
3) NewsRadio won 3 different awards in its time.

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NewsRadio is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 21, 1995 to May 4, 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of a New York City AM news radio station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, Khandi Alexander, and Phil Hartman in his final regular role before his death in 1998; Jon Lovitz joined the show after Hartman's death.

The series was created by executive producer Paul Simms and was filmed in front of a studio audience at CBS Studio Center and Sunset Gower Studios. The theme song was composed by Mike Post, who also scored the pilot.

The series is set at WNYX, a fictional AM broadcasting all-news radio station in New York City, populated by an eccentric station owner and staff. The show begins with the arrival of a new news director, the everyman Dave Nelson ( Dave Foley). While Dave turns out to be more experienced than his youthful appearance suggests, he never fully gains control of his co-workers.

The fast-paced scripts and ensemble cast combined physical humor and visual gags with quick-witted dialogue and farcical storylines. Plots often involved satirical takes on historical events, news stories, and pop culture references. The third and fourth season finales took the surrealism to the extreme, setting the characters in outer space and aboard the .

There are a total of 97 episodes. Reruns continued in syndication for several years before disappearing in most markets, but the show has aired on A&E, Nick at Nite, and TBS network in the United States, and DTour and the Comedy Network in Canada. In the United States, the show occasionally airs as a filler on WGN America and runs regularly on Reelz and Antenna TV. For several years starting in July 2007, the program was syndicated through The Program Exchange.

Dave Nelson (Dave Foley) is WNYX's news director, described as a "Midwesterner out of place in New York and pointedly young for such a responsible job". He was raised in Wisconsin, although he was born in Canada. Dave has a number of talents that the other staff members consider embarrassing, including tap dancing, acting work in high school, participation in an all-male a cappella group, knife throwing, and ventriloquism. He also has a very friendly, formal, and easy-going personality, which contrasts with the more lively personalities of the other characters and the farcical situations that occur on the show. He frequently has phone conversations with his mother and keeps a picture of her in his desk. He has an overwhelming coffee addiction, as well as a strong passion for television and classic sitcoms, particularly Green Acres and . Dave has an inexplicable "obsession", as Lisa calls it, with the America song "A Horse with No Name".

Jimmy James (Stephen Root) is the station's extroverted, playful billionaire owner. His name comes from the Beastie Boys song Jimmy James. Despite owning a vast corporate empire, he seems to enjoy micromanaging WNYX. He acts as a father figure toward his employees, often helping them learn life lessons. Recurring gags associated with Mr. James include his search for a wife (for which he keeps an extensive list of potential "wife candidates"), his infatuation with Dave's mother, his inability to act, his rivalries with other wealthy entrepreneurs (such as Ted Turner and Bill Gates), and his considerable inside knowledge of conspiracies and government cover-ups; he claims to have been Deep Throat and is at one point suspected to have been the infamous aircraft hijacker D. B. Cooper. In the show's series finale, Mr. James "retires" to New Hampshire, where he buys a news radio station and newspaper, taking most of the WNYX staff with him.

Matthew Brock (Andy Dick) is a news reporter. Superficially clumsy, naive, and immature, he is the butt of many physical jokes on the show; he is often seen tripping, falling, flying over furniture, or handling electronics that explode or catch fire. Matthew idolizes Bill, who bullies him in return. Later in the series, he displays an affinity for science fiction and fantasy media. Matthew holds a degree in dentistry - and appears to be a very competent dental practitioner - but prefers radio journalism, despite the fact he is very often shown to be truly inept at it. He develops a crush on Lisa. He initially dislikes Max, seeing him as an interloper who is trying to take Bill's place, and believes himself to be Bill's rightful successor, but eventually grows to like him.

Lisa Miller (Maura Tierney), with whom Dave has an intermittent relationship, serves as reporter, on-air personality, producer, and news director briefly in the series. An obsessive overachiever, Lisa can instantly perform complex mathematical calculations and keeps a detailed life-plan. She frequently brags about her SAT scores and retakes the exam well out of college. Also, she gets turned on if she yells too much. Lisa was born in Boston, living there until the age of seven when her family moved to Connecticut. She represses a working-class Boston accent, which results in her having a sibilant "S" while speaking. During the first two seasons of the show, she is in regular contact with her ex-boyfriend Stuart, with the suggestion that they might still be in love. In season five, she marries Jimmy's archenemy Johnny Johnson (played by Patrick Warburton).

Beth (Vicki Lewis) is Dave's secretary. She wears ridiculous, often midriff-baring outfits, has bright red hair, and chews gum. Her salary is often the subject of jokes; characters frequently point out that she "earns next to nothing". Her first name comes from the Kiss song "Beth", and she claims that she does not have a last name. In the third season DVD commentary, the writers revealed they had planned to have Jimmy adopt Beth as his daughter, but felt there was never a right time for it.

Joe Garrelli (Joe Rogan) is the station's street-smart electrician and handyman. He is notorious for his seemingly nonchalant approach to his profession. Believing that consumer products are "rip-offs", he is known to personally craft his own supplies (such as homemade duct tape) and gadgets for others around the office (among many a stun gun, a white noise machine and a two-way radio). He also espouses various conspiracy theories, particularly with regard to the government's suppression of information about extraterrestrial life. Throughout the series, he displays an infatuation with Catherine Duke. On several occasions, the other employees at the station speculate that Joe might have been the Unabomber. The character of Joe was originally named Rick, and was played by Greg Lee in the pilot episode. Ray Romano was originally cast to play Joe, but was replaced because his style of verbal comedy did not mesh well with the fast-paced wit of the rest of the cast.

Catherine Duke (Khandi Alexander) is the second of WNYX's news anchors. She is often bitter rivals with co-anchor Bill McNeal; according to Bill, this is partly due to an office affair they had years earlier. When she was younger she worked with her uncle and learned how to perform and identify numerous scams, such as Three-card Monte. She is well known for slapping her co-workers in the event words don't express her contempt for a certain situation. Catherine is noted for being direct with people, though she is willing to use her charms to get her way. Catherine leaves the station to take a job in London during the fourth season. She makes a brief appearance in the fifth-season premiere for Bill's funeral. The role of Catherine was played by Ella Joyce in the pilot episode.

Evelyn William "Bill" McNeal (Phil Hartman) is a news co-anchor for WNYX. Loud, arrogant, and free-spirited, Bill is frequently a thorn in the news director's side. His relationships are often unorthodox or contentious. He often displays jarring gaps in knowledge. Another running joke in the show has Bill describing painful stories with an air of cheerful nostalgia, often wistfully saying, "good times, good times". Bill occasionally shows flashes of concern and wisdom for his co-workers, whom he perceives as friends. Hartman's death during the production hiatus after the fourth season is addressed in the first episode of the fifth season, where his character is revealed to have died of a sudden heart attack. An issue of magazine displaying Hartman on its cover was subsequently displayed in Dave's office as a tribute to the actor and character following his death. Bill is shown reading from said issue in the season four episode "Who's the Boss?"

Max Lewis (Jon Lovitz) is Bill McNeal's replacement in season five. He is socially awkward, neurotic and terrible at his job. Max has a penchant for redheads, and Beth in particular, but she quickly ends up despising him. He says that Max Louis is not his true identity, because he uses a different persona every time he gets a new job. Max gets the job at WNYX because he is an old colleague of Bill's, a plot point that reflects the real-life fact that Jon Lovitz took the role in NewsRadio out of friendship with Phil Hartman. When asked why he joined NewsRadio, Lovitz said that he's "doing this for Phil. There's nothing more to say." Lovitz first appeared on "Our Fiftieth Episode" when Bill meets him in a mental ward going by the name Fred. Fred later admits he is really an air traffic controller who periodically and voluntarily "flips out" and goes into the mental ward for a vacation from making decisions. Lovitz returned a second time in the fourth season opener "Jumper". In the episode, Lovitz plays Mike Johnson, a disgruntled former employee who has been fired and is threatening to commit suicide by jumping from the ledge outside Dave's office.

The only recurring character to appear in more than one production season is that of Jimmy's lawyer, Roger, played initially by Norm Macdonald, and later by NewsRadio writer Drake Sather, who did a vocal impersonation of Norm Macdonald.

Several other actors appeared in multiple seasons playing different characters, notably Lovitz, David Cross, Toby Huss, Brian Posehn, David Anthony Higgins, Dave Allen, Wallace Langham, and Bob Odenkirk.

Tone Lōc and Toby Huss played security guards Lorenzo and Junior in two episodes in season 2. The characters were based on the security guards at the studio where NewsRadio was shot. During the last season, Patrick Warburton had a recurring role as Johnny Johnson, Jimmy's nemesis and Lisa's love interest (and eventual husband).

Lauren Graham had a four-episode run as Andrea, a manipulative efficiency expert who shakes up the office (firing Matthew, demoting Dave, and promoting Lisa). She is sometimes referred to as "Planbee" after Matthew misunderstands her being Jimmy's "Plan B" for the office. In a season 4 episode commentary track, Tierney gives the hiring of Graham as a possible explanation for Alexander's departure, which contradicts the idea that Alexander intended to leave before Graham appeared on the show (In Dave Foley's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, they talked about Alexander leaving because she was not given enough lines). All of the changes introduced during Graham's time on the show would be restored by mid-season to the way things were before her arrival.

Brad Rowe had a four-episode run as Walt the intern, Jimmy's nephew who has a crush on Lisa, which causes more worry for Dave. He was originally intended as a regular for season five, but the character made no appearances after "Sinking Ship".

The show entered off-network syndication three months after the fourth-season finale. In October 2000, A&E picked up the rights to the show and eventually moved to The Biography Channel in 2003.

In Canada, the show aired on CTV Comedy Channel from 2011 to 2013. In October 2013, the show began airing on the Canadian TV channel M3. In the UK, the show aired on Comedy Central in the late 1990s, and has aired on Sony TV since April 2011. In Australia, NewsRadio was broadcast on Network 10 since 1997. From 2011, 7mate has been showing reruns of the series. It was also shown in New Zealand on TVNZ.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released all 5 seasons of NewsRadio on DVD in Region 1 between 2005 and 2007. Each set includes multiple audio commentaries with creator Paul Simms, the writers and actors. The DVD sets also include special features such as gag reels and other featurettes.

On August 27, 2013, it was announced that Mill Creek Entertainment had acquired the rights to various television series from the Sony Pictures library including Newsradio. They subsequently re-released the first two seasons on DVD on April 1, 2014.

On May 19, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment re-released NewsRadio - The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.

Though the series received critical acclaim, ratings were inconsistent, and the show never placed higher than 26th.[citation needed ] During its run, NewsRadio's time slot changed 11 times.

On its first two broadcasts the show received a 20 share, improving on its lead-in () by a percentage point, and beating its competitors (Under One Roof and Thunder Alley) in its share of the 18- to 49-year-old audience.

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1) Mariah Carey's biggest hit in the 90s was “Dreamlover” from 1993.
2) Michael Jackson's music type was pop and other forms of rock.
3) Nirvana had many names they almost named their band- but in the end, went with “Nirvana” because they wanted a nice and calm name.

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1) The release date for the Nintendo 64 was June 23, 1996.
2) Beanie babies became very popular in the second half of the 90s and became known for being collected.
3) Bop it's won many “Game of the Year” awards.

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20 Popular Toys of the 80s & 90s: A Brief History of Your Childhood Favorites

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Go retro and explore the history of your favorite 80s and 90s toys. These popular toys sold out at stores and are still loved to this day!

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1) Both women and men wore graphic tees to make a fashion statement in a laid-back way.
2) Scrunchies wear a popular fashion accessory that could be worn on the wrist or in the hair- they later became popular again in the 2010s.
3) Bucket hats originally started to protect fishermen from the rain, but then quickly became a fashion trend.