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Expansion Pak For Nintendo 64
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Our Price: $5.75
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Manufacturer: EXPANSION PAK FOR NINTENDO N64 SYSTEM
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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496860165
Feature: Cartridge is inserted into Nintendo 64 console; doubles original 4MB of memory, for a total of 8MB
Label: EXPANSION PAK FOR NINTENDO N64 SYSTEM
Manufacturer: EXPANSION PAK FOR NINTENDO N64 SYSTEM
Platform: Nintendo 64
Publication Date: 1998
Publisher: EXPANSION PAK FOR NINTENDO N64 SYSTEM
Studio: EXPANSION PAK FOR NINTENDO N64 SYSTEM
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Features
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Cartridge is inserted into Nintendo 64 console; doubles original 4MB of memory, for a total of 8MB
Increases screen resolution from 320 x 240 pixels up to 640 x 480 pixels, for a much finer, crisper
Allows games to have larger worlds, longer animation sequences, and much more complex gameplay. This
Required for games such as Donkey Kong 64
Made by Nintendo
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Editorial Reviews:
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EXPANSION PAK FOR NINTENDO 64 SYSTEM. GREAT HAR TO FIND ITEM. A MUST BUY. HERE IS SOME MINOR INFO ON THE EXPANSION PAK.
The Expansion Pak is a RAM add-on for the Nintendo 64 game console, released in 1998. It gives the Nintendo 64 an extra 4MB of RDRAM, for a total of twice the original (4MB) of on-board RAM. This allows for greater screen resolution, more detailed graphics, and a higher framerate. The Nintendo 64DD was the initial reason the pak was made, because the extra RAM would be required to run the add-on. It replaces the Nintendo 64's Jumper Pak.
The only games that require its use are The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Donkey Kong 64 (originally the Expansion Pak was included with purchase of the latter). The Expansion Pak was utilized in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for more onscreen characters at one time, as shown in Clock Town. Also, without the add-on, most of Perfect Dark is inaccessible (including the single player mode). It was also used in Starcraft 64, to unlock levels from the popular Brood War add-on for the PC version of the game.
he Expansion Pak allows the random access memory (RAM) of the Nintendo 64 console to increase from 4 megabytes (MB) to 8 MB of contiguous main memory. With the help of an included key, the Expansion Pak fits into the slot that is below a removable panel on the top of the N64 console. Game developers can take advantage of the increased memory in several ways, including making games that are more visually appealing. Some games will allow players to choose a "high-resolution" option, increasing the screen resolution from 320 by 240 pixels to as much as 640 by 480 pixels--creating crisp, high-definition graphics. The Expansion Pak utilizes Nintendo 64's capability for 32-bit, 16.7-million-color display with 256 levels of transparency (alpha)--bringing your games to a new level of realism. Instead of reusing texture data, games can buffer a larger number of textures for a more distinct look.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great buy!!!
Comment: well if you need it and your games require it or just want a boost of video memory in your N64 then get this it helps :D
Customer Rating:
Summary: Expansion Pak Nintendo64
Comment: The expansion pak was shiiped in a timely manner. Stars rating was not based on satisfaction of product, I was asked to rate the "game" and seeing as how it isn't a game that is where the ratings came from.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Useful for any N64 owner.
Comment: You need this to play perfect dark as well as Donkey Kong. It also helps (but is not required) for track and field, and tony hawk's pro skater 1 and 2.
so yeah, if you want to play perfect dark or donkey kong, get this. otherwise, its not essential to play most games.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice expansion pack!
Comment: This sure gives the Nintendo 64 some breathing room. It's nice and works well. It allows my boys to play Donkey Kong and they love it.
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Summary: A nice inexpensive way to enhance visual clarity on an aged console
Comment: The Nintendo 64 memory expansion pak upgrade is not vital for the most part, in terms of plugging up and playing many of the great titles already released for this console. But there are a few titles that absolutely require this upgrade. The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask and Donkey Kong 64 are two such titles for example, that cannot be accessed without this upgrade. Perfect Dark is one such title which offers minimal gameplay and locks players out of many of it's richer features due to the lack of available memory to run all of it's features properly. But I think you'll find that even if Donkey kong 64, Perfect dark, or Zelda Majora's Mask isn't your thing, you'll still be wanting to consider purchasing this Ram expansion for a few key reasons.
1)Improved gameplay details. A lot of games weather you know this or not offer very fine gameplay oriented details not available without extended memory. Most games are capable of improved framerate (improves quality of onscreen action. Prevents slow down effects when a lot of on screen action is occuring for example.) Programers can implement more textures and details to environments and characters making things look more lively or life like. AI (artificial intelligence) can be improved and become "smarter".
2) The second drastic improvement is audio/visual quality. Most people that don't understand how computer games really work or don't know all the technical terms, have a commen misconception that this expansion pak is supposed to improve the graphics in a way that might take the console beyond it's 64 bit capabilities. This isn't true. Rather, the expansion pak improves color quality and helps to reduce the blurry effect of the colors in most games, creating better visual clarity. Much of the blocky character sprites (but not all of course) will appear smooth and less blockish or choppy. With the improved framerate you may even notice how the environment in some games can pan out further while maintaining a smooth look, allowing the player to see further away from the character than they could with the jumper pak.
...The memory expansion for N64 is relatively cheap now that the console itself is two generations removed behind Gamecube and Wii. And if your still into retro gaming or just enjoy playing the Nintendo 64 even after all these years I would certainly recommend this buy. Even if you never play the games which require the upgrade, I would consider this because of it's ability to enhance visual clarity. Couple the memory expansion up with a Video-S cable, and you will still find an appeal to the outdated graphics of a system of yore.
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