Summary
A gamer has discovered an incredibly nostalgic receipt for an originalNintendo 64that their grandfather purchased. The flashback has fans remembering their early gaming experiences with theN64and shows how time has changed the gaming sales and the industry at large.
The N64 got its start in Japan in 1996, gradually spreading to the west from 1996 to 1997. Although it’s been technically left behind in the many years since, the console remains a positive memory for many gamers who grew up with it. Its then-revolutionary graphics were extremely impressive, and it hostedlegendary Nintendo games likeSuper Mario 64andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeandMajora’s Mask.
Now, a gamer going by the username NinBendo1 has shared an old receipt they found dating back to 1998. In it, one can see that the buyer picked up an N64, an extra controller, and the gameF1 Pole Position64. The purchase cost £182.97 before a £20 discount, which is equivalent to about $514 USD if it were purchased today. This puts the cost of the N64 bundle above what fans were expected topay for the PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch.
Time Changes Everything, Including Gaming
Gamers in the comments are extremely nostalgic over the find, with many remembering their days with the N64 fondly. Others have lamented the loss of the retailer, Comet, which was a major UK electronics store that shut down in 2012. Some told stories about their time with the N64, sharing memories of being a child or teen during the 1990s when it and theoriginal PlayStation launched, which both led to a slew of iconic games and series that remain popular to this day.
Players also pointed out that although fans have lashed out atgame prices rising to $69.99, that’s comparatively inexpensive to what games were selling for when this receipt was created. Pre-discount,F1 Pole Position 64sold for £54.99 on the receipt, or roughly $90 in current USD conversions. Through microtransactions, add-ons, and expansions, some games these days end up selling for more than that, but base game prices have largely slipped in comparison to their peak.
Gaming has changed a lot since 1998, with lifelike visuals, powerful hardware, and constant internet connectivity now the standard. However, the N64’s gaming classics have still held up over the years. Although they visually look a lot more blocky than today’s AAA games, many fans still enjoy revisiting their N64 favorites on systems like the Nintendo Switch through streaming options like the Nintendo Switch Online library.
N64
The Nintendo 64 was a considerable upgrade from the SNES. It allowed the company to produce games in the 3D space and was responsible for bringing Super Mario into a new age by giving him a 3D platforming adventure. The N64 is home to some of the most iconic games ever made.
