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{{Infobox|console | {{Infobox|console | ||
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' | | logo = [[File:Nintendo 64 Logo.png|280px]] | ||
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| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' | |||
| release = {{Region| jp | y=1996 | m=6 | d=23 }} | |||
{{Region| na | y=1996 | m=9 | d=29 }} | |||
{{Region| eu | y=1997 | m=3 | d=1 }} | |||
{{Region| au | y=1997 | m=3 | d=1 }} | |||
| previous = [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |||
| simultaneous = [[Game Boy Color]] | |||
| next = [[Nintendo GameCube]] | |||
| related = [[Nintendo 64DD]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Nintendo 64''' (N64) is the third home gaming console made by [[Nintendo]] to be released internationally. | The '''Nintendo 64''' (N64) is the third home gaming console made by [[Nintendo]] to be released internationally. Named for its 64-bit NEC VR4300 processor, it is the last Nintendo console to use traditional cartridges — later Nintendo consoles would use optical discs or proprietary flash memory cards. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
Two [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'']] games were produced for the N64: ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''. | |||
===Ocarina of Time=== | ===''Ocarina of Time''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}} | {{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}} | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' was the fifth main series Zelda game released internationally, and the first for the N64. The game is considered revolutionary mainly due to the fact that it had full 3D animations for the first time in the series. | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' was the fifth main series ''Zelda'' game released internationally, and the first for the N64. The game is considered revolutionary mainly due to the fact that it had full 3D animations for the first time in the series. | ||
===Majora's Mask=== | ===''Majora's Mask''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask}} | {{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask}} | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' was the sixth main series Zelda game released internationally, and second for the N64 console. It falls as a [[Timeline|direct sequel]] to ''Ocarina of Time'' after Zelda sends Link back to relive his lost childhood. | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' was the sixth main series ''Zelda'' game released internationally, and second for the N64 console. It falls as a [[Timeline|direct sequel]] to ''Ocarina of Time'' after Zelda sends Link back to relive his lost childhood. | ||
{{Cat|Consoles}} | {{Cat|Consoles}} | ||
{{Cat|Home Consoles}} | {{Cat|Home Consoles}} | ||