Been given an N64 + games. questions here

[j04nse]

Evening all

My neighbour has given me an n64 and about 10 games, so ive got a few questions that i bet u can answer for me

1 - Ive only got the rf lead, what is the best picture / lead i can buy to use on my 40" sony lcd

2 - cant remember what games there are with it but what games should i not miss out on? multiplayer and singleplayer.

3- cant two pads, is a popular auction site best for other pads??

Thanks Mark

[dannius]

1 - RGB Scart is the best you can use I think. You may be able to get away with a Gamecube one, they are the same connection.

2 - Singleplayer - Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Zelda OoT & Majora's Mask.
Multiplayer - Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Diddy Kong Racing, F-Zero.

3 - Yeah fleabay, make sure you stick to official accessories/pads.

[j04nse]

Originally Posted by dannius

1 - RGB Scart is the best you can use I think. You may be able to get away with a Gamecube one, they are the same connection.

2 - Singleplayer - Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Zelda OoT & Majora's Mask.
Multiplayer - Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Diddy Kong Racing, F-Zero.

3 - Yeah fleabay, make sure you stick to official accessories/pads.

Thanks

[j04nse]

will it be fullscreen on my tv? if fullscreen will it look terrible due to the size of my tv?anyone else playing older consoles on big tv's?

[Haggler]

1 - Rgb scart like dannius said

2 - Anything with Rare or Nintendo on the box and you won't go far wrong. Personally i'd try to grab 2 of the last ever n64 titles Banjo tooie and conkers bad fur day though you may struggle getting hold of them, Imo they are the best games on the system.

Also try to grab Dk64 (needs ram expansion) and perfect dark (needs ram expansion) Failing that i'd go for the same titles that dannius has already mentioned, they were earlier titles in the N64's lifespan and hence should be more popular and easier to obtain cheaply.

3 - Actually if you have a cash converters or similar near you, i'd give them a try first, you should be able to pickup an official N64 pad for about £3 or less, may be able to grab a rgb scart for a couple of quid and if you're lucky they may have an expansion pack for a few quid and even most of the games. (store near me was selling them for about £3 - £10 each a couple of years ago), gamestation sell retro games too, though i know banjo tooie is still selling for £29.99 second hand

[j04nse]

Originally Posted by Haggler

1 - Rgb scart like dannius said

2 - Anything with Rare or Nintendo on the box and you won't go far wrong. Personally i'd try to grab 2 of the last ever n64 titles Banjo tooie and conkers bad fur day though you may struggle getting hold of them, Imo they are the best games on the system.

Also try to grab Dk64 (needs ram expansion) and perfect dark (needs ram expansion) Failing that i'd go for the same titles that dannius has already mentioned, they were earlier titles in the N64's lifespan and hence should be more popular and easier to obtain cheaply.

3 - Actually if you have a cash converters or similar near you, i'd give them a try first, you should be able to pickup an official N64 pad for about £3 or less, may be able to grab a rgb scart for a couple of quid and if you're lucky they may have an expansion pack for a few quid and even most of the games. (store near me was selling them for about £3 - £10 each a couple of years ago), gamestation sell retro games too, though i know banjo tooie is still selling for £29.99 second hand

Thanks

Not sure if has an expansion pack, to be honest my neighbour just gave me a bag with everything in as i was leaving for work tonight, i have a local gamestation which i think sells retro stuff, i will probably go and have a look in there soon.

I know goldeneye was not in the bag because i looked ot, how do you get the paintball cheat in goldeneye used to love playing with that turned on in multiplayer.

[coluigi]

Originally Posted by dannius

1 - RGB Scart is the best you can use I think. You may be able to get away with a Gamecube one, they are the same connection.

You can use the default Wii connection as well.

[Haggler]

Originally Posted by j04nse

Not sure if has an expansion pack, to be honest my neighbour just gave me a bag with everything in as i was leaving for work tonight, i have a local gamestation which i think sells retro stuff, i will probably go and have a look in there soon.

Well as you probably know the ram expansion sits in the little trapdoor thingy on the top of the n64, just unclip the thing and look inside. Gamestation should have a copy of goldeneye in stock everywhere, it was a very popular title and should cost no more than £10 even from them, banjo kazooie is a great game too and should cost about the same, failing that if you have some boxed games maybe gamestation will trade?.

I'd still be inclined to look around for a cash converters or similar though, they have little idea of what titles are worth and you could even get the real gems banjo tooie and conker for less than a fiver, just don't trade against them.

Originally Posted by j04nse

I know goldeneye was not in the bag because i looked ot, how do you get the paintball cheat in goldeneye used to love playing with that turned on in multiplayer.

At the cheat menu, press L + Up, C-Up, R + Right, L + R + C-Left, L + Up, R + C-Down, L + C-Down, L + R + C-Down, L + R + Up, L + C-Down. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound. Exit, then return to the cheat menu to access the unlocked option.

[j04nse]

Originally Posted by Haggler

Well as you probably know the ram expansion sits in the little trapdoor thingy on the top of the n64, just unclip the thing and look inside. Gamestation should have a copy of goldeneye in stock everywhere, it was a very popular title and should cost no more than £10 even from them, banjo kazooie is a great game too and should cost about the same, failing that if you have some boxed games maybe gamestation will trade?.

I'd still be inclined to look around for a cash converters or similar though, they have little idea of what titles are worth and you could even get the real gems banjo tooie and conker for less than a fiver, just don't trade against them.

At the cheat menu, press L + Up, C-Up, R + Right, L + R + C-Left, L + Up, R + C-Down, L + C-Down, L + R + C-Down, L + R + Up, L + C-Down. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound. Exit, then return to the cheat menu to access the unlocked option.

There is a cash generator shop in town, ill have a look there, will post a list of the games i have got tomorrow.

I have a nintendo wii, so i can use the lead off that for scart rgb then on my n64?

Thanks, you have all been very helpful. this is what these forums are about.

[j04nse]

tried my wii scart cable, it doesnt fit, the fitting on the wii and n64 are different.

n64 works fine, but through the rf lead the picture isnt very good on my sony 40" lcd.

[Haggler]

Originally Posted by j04nse

n64 works fine, but through the rf lead the picture isnt very good on my sony 40" lcd.

I'm not surprised, that's a big screen , even through rgb scart i wouldn't hold my breath on the picture quality, to be honest i would consider a maximum of a 28" tv for use with it, especially if you're using it through the rf lead, do you not have a secondary smaller tv you could use it on?

The n64 has an awesome back catalogue of games and it would be a shame not to sample their delights, but with a screen so large you can only succeed in making them look as bad as possible.

Maybe some other members can point you in the direction of a custom lead of some description?

[j04nse]

I keep reading on other forums and here that the cable supplied with the wii, the one with the phono's ?? that fit on the scart block fit the n64, am i missing something because it wont fit for me.

[Haggler]

Take a look in this thread and maybe pm some of the peeps in there, they seem to know a lot about this subject and may know of a better way as they mention lcd's and the standard composites.

N64 SCART Lead Availability?

[j04nse]

Originally Posted by Haggler

Take a look in this thread and maybe pm some of the peeps in there, they seem to know a lot about this subject and may know of a better way as they mention lcd's and the standard composites.

N64 SCART Lead Availability?

I have read that already thanks, but i doesnt really answer my question, think i will just get a scart lead off fleabay for it, shame because i know the picture used to look good on old crts years ago with just the rf lead not the case now with these lcd's

[dannius]

Originally Posted by j04nse

I have read that already thanks, but i doesnt really answer my question, think i will just get a scart lead off fleabay for it, shame because i know the picture used to look good on old crts years ago with just the rf lead not the case now with these lcd's

Quite. I tried a PS2 on my 32" LCD and was appalled at how bad it looked through Scart, and that's a generation ahead of the N64.