1. Because nothing will top the wonder of running through a 3D Mario level for the first time ever.
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2. And even the start screen was magical.
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3. Because you may have shed a tear or two at the end of Star Fox 64.
4. Because seeing this should absolutely stress you out.
5. And the only thing better than single-player GoldenEye was multiplayer GoldenEye.
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6. And this is a universal fact.
#CheatingIsOkayIf your friend is using OddJob in GoldenEye 64. Then you can screen-watch.
7. Oh, and remember when there was no DLC?
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8. Because they were resilient as all hell.
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9. Because this single-handedly got you into a serious skateboarding phase.
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*Plays "Superman" by Goldfinger*
10. Because APPARENTLY THESE ARE OPTIONS.
11. Because there was something so weird and fun about Pokémon Snap.
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12. Mastering Rainbow Road was a feat like no other.
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13. And Mario Party temporarily ruined many a friendship.
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14. Because of the long-forgotten conveniences of cartridges.
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15. And the fact that we ignored this suggestion because it TOTALLY WORKED.
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"Do not blow on the edge connector," you say? DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO.
16. The console is beautifully customizable.
Like, whoa.
17. And even though the controller design was questionable...
This still bothers us.
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18. And you would happily use those controllers anytime, even now, to Falcon Punch the crap out of your friends.
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19. And finally, three words: Ocarina of Time.
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