Showing posts with label N64DD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label N64DD. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The Nintendo 64DD Drive

Released in 2000 as an expansion for the Nintendo 64 console, the Nintendo 64DD equipped the N64 with a re-writable medium able to store up to 256MB, a real-time clock and a standard font and audio library. It was an interesting idea, but it sold an estimated 15000 units, was only released in Japan, flopped badly, got discontinued in 2001 and is now considered rare.

To bid on one you can try this intriguing Nintendo 64DD eBay auction for a well preserved and fully working unit. Seller ships worldwide.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Nintendo 64DD & N64 with Games

As far as N64 auctions go this amazing Nintendo 64DD bundle is one of the best I've recently seen and one of the few of its sort available worldwide. You will be bidding on a N64 console, its 64DD add-on that was only released in Japan, eight 64DD games (!), a mouse and a controller. The thing works fine and apparently so does its software. Lovely really.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Nintendo 64DD Randnet

Just like the SNES before it the N64, or to be precise the N64DD, came with its very own online service: the Randnet. The service allowed players to game online, browse the web and download unreleased games. It utilized the N64DD data storing abilities, the N64 4-Mega RAM expansion and the N64 modem to provide with a pretty lovely online gaming experience.

Interestingly, you can now grab a complete and rare Nintendo N64DD Randnet system via eBay. You'll be getting the 64DD Randnet System Starter Kit itself, the N64 modem, the Randnet disk, 8 games, a mouse, a microphone, the capture cassette, a bag, promo documents and more. Seller ships worldwide.  

Monday, November 17, 2008

The N64DD Development Dynamic Drive Unit & a rather unique N64

N64 N64DD Development Dynamic Drive Unit dev kitNintendo n64dd manual cart n64Here's a pretty impressive discovery of Retro Treasures reader Brian R. (The Wise), that will only set you back 999$ and is available for all European, US, Canada, Japan and Australia residents that take their retro gaming needs really serious. Guess indy and homebrew coders might find it interesting too, as it's all about a N64DD development setup consisting of a N64 Development Dynamic Drive Unit, a special N64 with some wacky extra circuit boards, a manual binder, a Developmental Dynamic Disc Cart and a rather unofficial -but pretty useful for homebrew coders- dev CD. Interestingly a N64 Developmental Cart with a part build of a game is also included. Buy it via this Nintendo N64DD & N64 Development Dynamic Drive Dev eBay link.