Your mom consistently comes up as being super cool. I hope you give her a lot of love for all the times your mom took you console shopping. The world would be a better place if we all had mom's like yours. ❤️

The N64 was a weird one. My only memories of it were that it arrived too late to the fifth gen party to make much of an impact. The decision to use cartridges hurt it badly, but I think it was the PlayStation's success that really killed its chances - it was simply unstoppable by that point. What might have happened if only Nintendo had swallowed their pride and gone with CD’s…

Objectively I know the N64 isn’t the best console ever, but quite simply it is my favourite. I think for some (not all) people there are those years from around 10ish through to late teens where the lack of responsibility and more free-time lend itself beautifully to gaming. And during that time there’s that one console that just comes along in that sweet spot. The N64 is that console for me. It gave me so many great memories. I love it.

1st generation recap. I must have your opinions on Pong.

"Do you want me to do this for the 4th generation?" YES. YES, YES, YES, YES, YES. I liked this little series, so please yes.

Well, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is considered one of the greatest games ever written (even being the first game to score a perfect 40 in Famitsu Magazine), and it was originally written for the N64.

Banjo Kazooie showed that even with cartridge limiations the N64 was really powerful. That game looks and sounds freaking gorgeous even today.

"Goldeneye is a RARE exception" nice one adam

I think losing the Final Fantasy franchise was what screwed Nintendo the hardest in that era.

I remember being in 5th grade. I had a magazine, I believe GamePro but maybe not. It had a picture of the "ultra 64". With the full rainbow of those weird controllers lined up underneath it. I remember thinking and at that point it may have been the coolest thing I had ever seen in my entire life. A year or so later I got a different magazine... It had boobs in it... The N64 was still very cool just not boobs cool.

12:48 'A Rare exception" I see what you did there... :D

The Nintendo 64 will always have a special place in my heart. While I won't deny that the Playstation definitely had superior hardware, I still think the Nintendo 64 was able to measure up to it in terms of its game library. I remember seeing so many awesome Nintendo 64 commercials back in the day. The Smash Bros and Banjo-Tooie commercials are still two of my favorites to this day. And "Get N or Get Out" slogan was badass. The PS1 and N64 are both equally amazing to me

14:55 LOL! You had to get a Blockbuster picture with a "store closing" sign! xD

You should totally continue these videos. They're very informative, and they can help gamers new and old learn something about the history of the various systems.

I actually rented a Japanese N64 a local store had before the North American one came out. They would rent it out with Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. My friend came over when I brought it home, and when we first popped in Mario, our first reaction to the whole "It's a me, Mario!" line was practically "Holy. Shit." Then we went around the castle for what seemed like hours just screwing around because it just looked so badass. Damn I miss those days...

the jump from snes and genesis to playstation/n64/dreamcast was just amazing.. 3d gaming blew my mind when i was a kid :)

Carts only have two negatives. 1. Storage 2. Cost. All the other ones you listed are symptoms of lack of storage.

Man an autographed Bulls photo AND an N64 *on the same day*? No wonder you questioned what your mom's deal was lol Great video as always, Adam

I would love to see a gen 4 retrospective! The N64 was practically my life when I was a kid haha.

Shout to the parents who made our childhood great!!! When he mentioned how his mom sporadically bought him a N64, that brought back memories of when my sisters, mother and father bought me games or a computer as a surprise on a special occasion growing up. One thing as a kid/teenager that made me mad as hell was when my father would make me bust my butt doing extra chores or tasks around and outside the house to get a game or console I wanted. I would have to clean and wash all his cars and my mothers too by hand, clean the front and backyard, his room, other rooms in the house, wash clothes for the house, oh and study for hours. I remember busting my butt in the Summer of 98 during a heat wave to get my special edition N64 console which came with a extra special edition controller. I was so excited to get it, but do to the heat wave, I couldn't play it for about a week and a few days. I will say this, by my parents making me work for most of the things I asked for as a child, I learned at a young age that if I want something in life I have to work hard to get it. You also have more respect for your stuff that you worked hard for, plus that feeling you get. I still have my consoles, Pc's and games from my childhood along with the ones I purchased as an adult. I can truly say I put in the work to get each an every one of them, I'm truly grateful to my parents for teaching me about workmenship.

In retrospective, cartridge based consoles are just way more reliables, and you don't have to wait all the loading times...

Goldeneye "a RARE exception...haahaha...I see what you did there

Now that the gaming historian is gone and AVGN is jumping the shark. These older Adam videos are some of the most nostalgic for me.

What an awesome mom. Loved hearing your stories.

i remember when the N64 came out i bugged my mum LITERALLY for 3 years! i finally got one in 2000 for xmas in Australia!!

I subbed because of the 6th gen recap. I've since then enjoyed a lot of your videos, and the 5th gen recap is my favorite series you've made. Go for the 4th gen recap!

I've been collecting N64 games since Covid started. Im going for a complete worldwide collection. Im 63 American games away from collecting the North American portion of the library! If you haven't already, play Custom Robo, Custom Robo V2, and Sin and Punishment; 3 Japanese exclusives that are 3 of my favorite N64 games!

yeah man! please do more generations, or talk more about this one, you're so natural at it it's amazing! You're really passionate about it

Hey Adam! I really like your videos and I find them very calming and enjoyable. I kinda wish they were on iTunes as podcasts ;)

+will rec I might do them separately. Honestly I don't have much passion for them.

Man I remember getting my first n64 for christmas in '98. What a teriffic console and I still play it to this very day. Those were the days just three or four buddies playing some n64 games for weekend and not caring about anything else. I watched all of your fifth generation videos and they are awesome, kudos and keep up the good work!

14:13 Actually, according to Wikipedia, the Dual Analog (the predecessor to the DualShock, and had rumble in the Japanese version) and the N64 Rumble Pak came out around the same time in Japan, in April 1997. Not sure which one exactly came out first, since the N64 Rumble Pak doesn’t have an exact release date, but it’s worth pointing that out. Sony were also the first ones to have rumble built into their controllers too (and the first to have a second analog stick), which became standard after the Dreamcast died. They were also the first to have buttons inside the sticks themselves with the DualShock, so Sony did innovate more than you might’ve thought with the PS1.

Only one thing makes Nintendo compete today with playstation and xbox1...nostalgia! The people who were loyal to Nintendo for the gameboy, nes, snes, n64, gamecube, will always love Nintendo! We love Zelda, Mario, Metroid!

The N64 should’ve just had a floppy drive built in

All your system overviews are fantastic.

I really enjoyed this series on the fifth gen. Your stories are really interesting and it was informative too. Thanks!

The N64 is better than the PS1 for me, because the exclusives.

4th Generation, yes please. I'm mainly curious about your experience since I've figured that I must be close to 10 years older than you and learning about your POV of those systems would be interesting. Also, regarding the N64 controllers, they were designed that way because Nintendo thought that 3D would be a fad and that having a nice big d-pad where people are use to having one would allow them to jump back easily with 2D games if their predictions would have come true.

That childhood "console" for me is the amiga 500. Still have our original one. Still runs great

Love your recaps about the game generations, can't wait to see 4th gen. later dude.

what video isn't part of our quick shoot series lol. love ur content bud

Today, the N64 can be found for really cheap, Yes, the graphics and sound aren't up to today's standards. But give the Nintendo 64 a chance, especially if you're into multiplayer games with your friends. Old school games are still great fun.

Bringing up your childhood memories of the N64 made remember the night before i got it and the Christmas morning i did get it. I was playing SNES until late Christmas eve, i was 9 or 10, my mom told me to go to bed and I did. Woke up and got N64 with Mario Kart. Played it nonstop with brothers and friends. Favorite games were OoT, Goldeneye, Ogre Battle 64, Wrestle mania 2000, WCW/NWO Revenge, WWF No Mercy, Pokémon stadium, Jet Force Gemini, and many more. Great console! Awesome video, Adam!

Damn I love your videos! I like hearing the history of consoles, and the childhood stories are cool.

Goldeneye was a rare exception...I see what you did there.

The fifth generation was in my mind "The best generation."

Hey Adam thank you so much for making this series. I learned a lot from it and will definitely keep an eye out for a Sega Saturn. I love your videos and think it would be awesome if you made a series for the 4th gen. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Oh gawd yes do I want a fourth generation series! These videos are some of the best on them internets. Your knowledge and stories make them so enjoyable.

Nintendo Exec: We need a D-pad AND a joystick on the SAME controller Hardware Engineer: Impossible Nintendo Exec: |_|_|

This video is in a snippet on WatchMojo.com

Thanks @AdamKoralik another great video and an awesome series overall, your my go-to guy for learning about video game history. Our history with games is very similar even though I think I'm a couple years younger than you. I first had a snes, asked my parents for a genesis but they got me a ps1 then a 64 and even though I loved the 64, games like tekken 3 crash bandicoot 3 and Twisted Metal 2 (my all time best 90's game) turned me more of a fan of sony. Lol it's cool to hear people with similar fanboy stories. That would be cool if you did the fourth gen as I've recently started to appreciate it more but if anything you definitely should do a series based off of the handheld generations which I was very much into in the 90's and 00's. I like the way you set up your videos without super cheesy intros or overly sarcastic tone it keeps it informative and still funny at times, keep up the good work!!!

I love these videos, you are simultaneously talking about everyone's childhoods. Definitely please do a 4th gen recap.

Good video really enjoyed it

4th generation recap? DO IT!!!

Adam, thanks for making these videos. We must be close to the same age because I really resonate with your videos and your experiences with these consoles. All I have to say is, please make a 4th gen series! Thanks man, There's so much fascinating history in your vids, it's documentary-worthy :)

Awesome recap! Really enjoyed your videos!

The Bulls part is awesome

I remember seeing N64s in store, with all those boxed cartridges. xD I never had one, nor did I want one. I had a PSone with Klonoa, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Rayman and a whole bunch of other titles that kept me happy. I remember having 0 desire for the machine mainly because of the controller, and to this day is the #1 reason I don't own one.

AdamKoralik thanks for these very well thought out videos :) really enjoyable since I get reminded of how I felt playing these consoles (mostly N64 here, a very little bit of PS1) and gives me new perspective hearing someone else's experiences. Another series on the fourth gen would be awesome, though it needn't be expedited in production :)

Another excellent video, I would love a 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st and pre generation recap. These are amazing to watch.

PlayStation had it's moment's, but Nintendo 64 is the greatest system of all time, fuck the world!!!!!!!!.............great video man.

I think it would've been cool if the N64DD got a proper release, I imagine there'd be a ton of games that got ported from other consoles.

great series. for sure would love for you to continue making these. especially since your a sega fanboy we need to hear you go off on the genesis! love your work!

Yeah, Adam, I'd love it if you did a retrospective of the 4th gen! After all, this is probably the content from your channel I watch and enjoy the most!

I rented starfox and kept the rumble pak. Wrestlemania 2000 and no mercy were the best wrestling games period.

"Rogue Squadron... well... I want to say it's like Star Fox." ...ouch.

ADAM! so I usually let my you tube subscriptions pile up while i do something else and yesterday was the day i chose to catch up on some of them! Your Generation Recaps have always been something i love and i got to say i love this one very much you seemed to go into a lot more detail and i love how you put your childhood experience in here I literally was able to put myself in your shoes! the main thing i got to say is watching all of it back to back .... that intro bro! it was killing me same intro for all system lol not good watching it on a playlist lol in any case Magnificent job and if you make recaps all the way to the 1st you know ill watch it! keep up the good work sir!

Love your videos. They are often very thorough and informative. Subscribed.

+Walter Gonzalez Thanks!

I heard Nintendo used cartridges because they were harder to pirate

Awesome series Adam. Would love to see a 4th gen recap. Heck, even a third and a second gen recap! Learned a lot by watching all your recap vids.

Hi Adam, Thanks for doing the series, really enjoyed it. :)

would you do a series for portables? i dont think there are enough to do each generation of portables but you could do a series on portable gaming as a whole

You had a Playstation, N64, and eventually a Dreamcast when they were all relevant? I was playing the atari 2600 and then the NES. Heck, you upgraded to the dreamcast and I upgraded to the Genesis. 🤣

Yes, please, do the 4th gen too. I'm LOVING the videos. Nostalgia overload.

Just discovered your channel Adam, really enjoyed the fifth generation retrospective. I'm going to get to watch your sixth generation retrospective as well. And yeah would love to see a forth (and previous gen!) retrospective series.

You're friend saved you from becoming a Sony Pony.

Can you do the fourth generation please and also, the 4-5th portable generation and 6-7th portable generation please. I know you are not fan of portable system.

Thanks a lot Adam for your videos. You obviously know what you're talking about and always have something interesting to say! I too have loved video games since I was a really young(I'm 25 now), starting with the super Nintendo in the mid 90's. Appreciate your perspective, keep it up!

i love this series of all these game consoles, i hope you can continue to do more of these along with updates on the xbox 1, ps4 and wiiU another year from now

+Raessentia "Quick shoot."

17:00 I did that for the Sega Genesis for a few years. Now I have one and LOVE IT. Fanboyism is dumb.

Thanks for doing this Adam I love your videos. I really hope you do a fourth generation recap.

Yes please do part 4! 😄

Saying "I love Goldeneye 007 for the N64" is the same as saying "I haven't played Goldeneye 007 for the N64 in fifteen years."

No OOT? Blasphemy

Love the video man. N64 was durning my high school days so one of if not my fav. Every game you listed I bought and are my favs. So happy you listed both star wars games and wwf 2000. Your right out of every game if I go back to one its still wwf 2000 (or no mercy / wcw revenge / wcw vs nwo world tour)

Got into console just a few years ago. I was into ps1 at that time. But it is a great console I really like it. For sure in my top ten for consoles and my 2nd favorite Nintendo console. Great video I learn so much from these and love your retrospectives.

But the N64 is still more powerful than the PS1 even with cartridges. That's like saying the GameCube is weaker than the PS2, because of there 1.5 GB discs.Again, the power was there, it just couldn't be used to it's fullest potential.

You make quite a point but arguably it was the strongest because it basically skipped two generations from 16 to 64 and NOBODY SAY JAGUAR!!

Haha, I really enjoy your videos. We have a lot of the same sentiment when it comes to games. Likening the Rumble Pak to Pizza Hut's stuffed crust, lol! You're the man

You're a good story teller. I'm enjoying this series.

Dude, you keep mentioning your mom that you should actually do a video with her. 😁 Just cause you keep mentioning her. Lol

Didn't like the 64. Traded mine in for a ps1.. Good decision

Also that whole childhood nostalgia thing you said, I've been trying to describe it to people my whole life so thank you for understanding.

I loved the hell out of this video and the rest in this series! A bit disappointed that it's over. :p I'd definitely love to see a retrospective on the 4th generation, if you decide to do it. :)

A great series of videos Adam, very detailed and interesting. Personally, I would be up for a series on the fourth generation, and maybe third gen, at a push. Keep up the good work, these series have been my most watched videos on KZfaq

Yes do the 4th Gen! I think all the generation recap episodes are great, getting to hear your experiences reminds me of my own

You are hillarious! Great videos!!!

Oh man, that day getting the bulls picture and the N64 must have been mind blowing! Very awesome 👏 .