Friend Code Episode 3 - Nintendo Memories Part 2 (N64/GBC/VB)

Good ep :)

Randy Verschueren

I believe he did hint at episodes where they would discuss other consoles in relation to Nintendo ones and how they were intertwined in various ways.

Any plans to put Friend Code on music streaming services? Google music is the way I consume all my other podcasts, and if I could get Friend Code on there, that would be super convenient

Hey Damiani, Really enjoyed the episode but it made me wonder if you’re maybe restricting the show by only having it focus on Nintendo. I really enjoyed the discussion about the back and forth between Nintendo & Sony etc and was thinking that Friend Code could be more of a podcast about gaming history as opposed to just Nintendo topics. Either way I did really enjoy the episode, just some food for thought. Tim

Tim O'Keeffe

Fun episode! Small, passionate correction lol: A good amount of people still play Smash 64 actually. Some play for fun locally, others travel around the world competing, and some just play online. It's surprisingly alive for an N64 game lol, with hundreds of players traveling around and a couple thousand I'd say including online/local-only players. Without getting into the details, there are still many stories being created both with new and long-time players. The game still holds up incredibly well. For real, it's not nostalgia either. Smash 64 has as much depth, if not more than some later entries, while having the benefit of being more accessible simply due to less mechanics (no air/spot dodge, no side b's, only forward and back throws, etc.). The combo potential due to the increased hitstun makes for fun and rewarding gameplay, but damn.. I could chat about this gem forever! Crazy to be talking about an N64 game like this in 2017, eh? Smash 64 is L O V E, thanks for providing me with an opportunity to bring it up! :] -Julian/FUNKNOWN

Enjoyed the episode, and glad game rentals got worked naturally into the conversation :D

MBUN

the funny thing in Mexico and maybe in all over the world is that the PSX could be hack and use burn discs, so that was a hugh push up so people can buy one, meanwhile you needed to buy an original N64 cartridge. but you can never replace that feeling when you woke up on chrismas morning or your birthday and watch that console (SNES or N64) on your living room and play your brand new console :)

Daniel Garza Andrade

I had so many great times with Nintendo 64. Going over to my friend's house to play Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64 and other games multiple times. Playing Super Mario 64 over and over again. Getting Super Smash Bros. after watching the game's commercial for the first time cause it was awesome and funny. I really can't decide whether the N64 or the Gamecube is my favorite Nintendo console, but they are, without question, two of the best consoles I have ever owned. So many great games for both consoles.

Karl Williams

My N64 and Gameboy Color experiences were interesting. My sister had the GBC but I used it more than she did, I don't even know what games she had for it honestly but I really didn't have many either. Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors and Powerpuff Girls: Battle HIM are the two I remember most. The N64 was at my dad's house, so I only got to play it every other weekend but I have fond memories of Pokemon Snap, Hey You Pikachu, Pokemon Stadium, Banjo-Kazooie, Super Smash Bros, Super Mario 64, and Mario Kart 64. I especially remember making my sister and step sister very upset beating them in Mario Kart constantly, I definitely had some Damiani style troll strats for that game in particular.

Brittany Fuller

Seriously got me nostalgic about when I was younger. This podcast was a surprise hit for me. Keep up the good work.

Hudson Bilbrey

Is there anywhere we can see young bloods news articles for the actual newspaper? Future friendcode segment?

Matt Brookbank

Crusin' USA was my first N64 game too! Lot's of great memories raging at the Ai cars for "magically catching up to me". . . . good times.

While the intro is an improvement on the first one, I think it still needs work. Maybe with some music or something. Right now it's pretty bland. Love the podcast by the way.

Andrew Chalmers

Funny that you chose that particular nintendo power, I actually remember walking 3 miles as a kid to a local supermarket to pick up that issue. And after that I picked up a Zubat beanbag toy with a meal for myself and my little sister from a KFC next to there for lunch on my way home. Ah, memories. I remember those VHS tapes from Nintendo too, the one I got was for Donkey Kong Country, I believe that was also the unveiling of the "Treehouse" at nintendo, making it look super fun and glamorous to work there.

ZyloWolfBane

Blood's super gameboy talk made me remember that I had a third party gameboy player for the N64. It was like a game cartridge where you put the gameboy game into the top of it and it wouldn't run unless you also had an N64 game inserted in the back of it. It ran fine with the exception that you couldn't save when using it. Lost a lot of progress in pokemon because of it.

Olf Himself

Sorry for going on a bit - I obsessed about the Nintendo 64 throughout its entire lifespan, and still do today. Those specific Nintendo Power letters - I remember them clearly. I re-read each issue during that time period so many times, half of my Nintendo Power collection is in literal rags. ^_^

TurboChickenMan

I eventually ended up playing a huge chunk of the Nintendo 64 library via monthly game rentals, and became a hardcore Nintendo follower. I now own Nintendo stock, and check the price daily.

TurboChickenMan

Before I played Star Fox 64 that first time in 1997, my only other real gaming experience was my neighbor's Sega Genesis, and I totally bought into the attitude that they were selling. I thought that "Nintendo" was a stupid, babyish name, and that its colourful, Disney-ish characters were for little kids. But seeing those sleek, luxury car-like curves (good analogy) on the actual system, colour-coded buttons for ease of use, and that incredible tech - lit & textured polygons, clear sounds, and full voice acting - completely converted me.

TurboChickenMan

The first time I used a Nintendo 64 controller was with Star Fox 64, and the analog stick clicked with me instantly. The ship moved so gracefully, matching my inputs perfectly. I couldn't have moved it better if I had been holding the actual ship.

TurboChickenMan

One thing you didn't mention about Nintendo losing ground to Sony was the fact that the average cost of a PlayStation game was WAY lower than a Nintendo 64 game. Even B-grade third-party N64 games cost a bundle, while actual budget games for the PS were plentiful.

TurboChickenMan