Did the N64 Underperform? - An Ode to Super Mario 64 | Gaming Through the Years (Patreon)

Super Mario 64 was the highest-selling title in gaming's fifth generation. So why did the N64 lose so much steam?Time codes:0:00 - Nintendo Steps Up Their Game3:38 - The Release of the Nintendo 645:26 - The Castle Courtyard: Movement in 3D7:08 - Reinventing Mario for 3D9:04 - Why the Changes Were Necessary11:44 - The Camera 14:43 - Levels, Soundtrack, and Voice Acting17:55 - Why It All Works So Well21:37 - The N64 Stumbles, Part I: The Components24:06 - The N64 Stumbles, Part II: The Cartridges27:41 - The N64 Stumbles, Part III: The Controller29:39 - The N64 Stumbles, Part IV: The Culture31:39 - Conclusion: Mario 64 Remains a ClassicEndcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)Super Mario Bros, Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time © 1985, 1996, 1998 NintendoStar Fox © 1993 Nintendo, Argonaut SoftwareBanjo Kazooie © 1998 Nintendo, RareSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars © 1996 Nintendo, SquareFinal Fantasy VI: Interactive CG Demo, Final Fantasy VII © 1995, 1997 SquareSonic & Knuckles © 1994 SEGA, Sonic TeamResident Evil, Resident Evil 2 © 1996, 1998 CapcomSuikoden, Metal Gear Solid © 1995, 1998 KonamiDragon Quest VII © 2000 Enix, Heart Beat Inc.Featuring Music by Koji KondoThis video exists for the sake of analysis and review and is thus protected under Fair Use.