The Nintendo 64 (64 Nintendō Roku Jū Yon, NINTENDO64), often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released on June 23, 1996 in Japan, September 29, 1996 in North America, March 1, 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1, 1997 in France and December 10, 1997 in Brazil. It is Nintendo's last home console to use cartridges to store games (Nintendo switched to a MiniDVD-based format for the GameCube, then to standard DVD-sized media for Wii).
The N64 was released with two launch games, Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64, plus an extra in Japan, Saikyō Habu Shōgi. The N64's suggested retail price was US$199 at its launch and it was later marketed with the slogan "Get N, or get Out!".The N64 sold 32.93 million units worldwide.
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| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Fifth generation |
| Retail availability | JP June 23 1996[1] NA September 29 1996[1] PAL March 1 1997[1] |
| Units sold | Worldwide: 32.93 million[2] |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | 93.75 MHz NEC VR4300 |
| Storage capacity | Cartridge battery, Controller Pak |
| Graphics | SGI 62.5 MHz 64-bit RCP |
| Controller input | Up to four Nintendo 64 controllers |
| Online services | RANDnetDD (Japan only) |
| Best-selling game | Super Mario 64, 11.2 million (as of May 21 2003)[3] |
| Predecessor | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Successor | Nintendo GameCube |
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