Ranking the Best N64 Games

The Nintendo 64 is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and it’s getting a lot of love from Nintendo, with their Nintendo Switch Online expanding to include classic N64 games like Super Mario 64, Starfox 64 and the Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. So with all the N64 love in the air, we’re looking back for that quick hit of nostalgia to decide the best games on the N64.

In this video, we go over the best games that the Nintendo 64 had to offer over its entire lifetime. From the weirdness of Grunty’s Lair in Banjo-Kazooie to the space adventure of Starfox 64, the 64 era was filled with classic worlds to discover and explore. Not only that, but with games like Super Mario 64, the N64 helped to define what 3D gaming could become. Even more, games like Mario Kart 64 set the template for long-running series that have dominated entire genres.

For this ranking, we look at everything from the multiplayer madness of Goldeneye 007 to the dark themes of Majora’s Mask to the horrors of Resident Evil 2… and it’s graphics. Even further, we highlight some underappreciated gems like Conker’s Bad Fur Day… though we hope you’ll forgive us if we forget to talk about Superman 64. 

If you want to see how you can replay some of these nostalgic games, check out the news about N64 games, as well as some Sega Genesis classics, will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online later this year here!

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[carloszarraga]

Star fox and F-zero X being left out is not a surprise, but it still hurts

[carlosrodriguezsolis]

I love Pokémon Stadium 1 and 2, that game introduced us to the first 3D Pokémon experience ever. It was nice to see our Pokémon move for the first time

[vigoroushero]

To go back to 96 and relive that moment coming back from Toys R Us and setting up my N64 for the first time. Can't believe how time flies.

[Nonjola]

I miss Rare... Imagine how many good games we could have gotten from them if they stayed with Nintendo.

[VesperAegis]

Diddy Kong Racing not being ahead of Mario Kart 64 is an absolute tragedy. So much more passion poured into that game.

[mattxzilla]

2 biggest snubs
-Mario Party
-Donkey Kong 64

[tcgrhetoric]

I’m just glad jet force Gemini got an honorable mention. Most overlooked great game in history.

[deebonash]

Ocarina’s story holds till today was soo amazing as an experience

[sebas]

Props to the narrator and editors of this video, the script was very enjoying, hoping to see more gamespot videos made by you guys!

[swissDragonrider]

It's really incredible how well Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time are still holding up to this day <3

[juanwicky]

My boy Conker got some love!!! The nostalgia is real lol

[Elbatomans]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time, is indeed a masterpiece.

[swiftly]

A very unspoken about game that was actually good was Snowboard kids 1&2. Childhood game right there.

[poohwithtimbs]

Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask will always be my top 2 games for the N64.

[theauthor-sta]

I truly believe Ocarina of Time is one of the greatest games out there. It was the first of its kinda with an epic and heartbreaking story woven into the gameplay and mechanics. And it set the seed for the idea that you can tell amazing and beautiful stories within a video game.

[Iandarth]

Awesome video jessie!!! Was so happy when i found out u were joining gamespot but didn't say anything as i wasn't sure the news was officially out.
Loved that the jessie adorkable energy is still there in these vids.

Big hugs and love ❤

[KennyKakes]

"Diddy Kong Racing is often over shadowed by Mario Kart 64 but is in many ways the superior game"
Diddy Kong - 10
Mario Kart - 6
Checks out.

[bobbydeuce]

The n64 controller is my favorite. If you weren’t using it to play games you could pretend it was a sick ass space ship flying in to blast your action figures.

[LazerPengWIN]

This must've been hard to make knowing that Mario Party and Paper Mario, weren't on it because the N64 has a lot of good games. I agree with their choices btw

[richarddagostino]

Ocarina of time is beautiful. The only word that describes it is beautiful.