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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Been a while so I think it’s time for a #promosky I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting. Some other things I’m into: - Zelda - Pokemon - JRPGs - Nintendo - Retro games I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DYK when Nintendo 64 launched in North America, it did so with only two games? Nintendo also let it hit shelves three days before the date it advertised. So why did 350,000 consoles vanish in three days? Read the full post: 8bitbasement.blog/nintendo-64-... #N64 #Nintendo64 #RetroGaming

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Nintendo 64 Launch: Two Games, Three Days Early | 8 Bit Basement

The Nintendo 64 launch hit shelves on September 26, 1996 with two games and a price cut, then sold 350,000 consoles in three days.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 in North America! The N64 played a big part of my childhood. I love this console. Ocarina of Time and Banjo-Kazooie are still two of my all time favorites games! What was your favorite game on the N64? #N64 #Retrogaming

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Wave Race 64 almost shipped as a boat racing game, not Jet Skis. Nintendo pitched it as boats a full year before release, and Rare talked them out of it at the last minute. Full story: 8bitbasement.blog/wave-race-64... #WaveRace64 #N64 #RetroGaming

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Wave Race 64 Started Life as a Boat-Racing Game

Wave Race 64 wasn't always a Jet Ski game. Here's the boat-racing pitch Nintendo scrapped 30 years ago, and why Rare talked them out of it.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Rare spent 2.5 years building a cute Conker platformer, then scrapped it and rebuilt it as a foul-mouthed parody of The Matrix and The Godfather. New video on the full story of Conker's Bad Fur Day, one of the riskiest games Rare ever shipped. youtu.be/xA2Gu9hDbBc #Conker #RetroGaming #N64

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Conker's Bad Fur Day: The Full Story of Rare's Riskiest Game

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy 25th anniversary to the Nintendo GameCube. GameCube was a big part of my teenage years. I played the hell out of Smash Bros Melee, Metroid Prime, Double Dash, Mario Sunshine, Wind Waker, and others. What were some of your favourite GameCube games?

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How does an obscure N64 cartridge end up tangled up with the birth of Grand Theft Auto? Four more carts joined the N64 Project this week, led by a long-hunted Body Harvest. Full story: 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-... #N64 #RetroGaming #GameCollecting

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N64 Project Pickups: Body Harvest and More | 8 Bit Basement

Four new N64 Project pickups, led by a long-hunted Body Harvest cartridge. See the haul, the history behind each game, and the updated tally.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Project Dream has finally leaked onto the internet! I covered Dream in a short a while back. It eventually became Banjo-Kazooie. What a find for game preservation. I'll need to check this out later today!

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yea Ocarina of Time Remake looks amazing! I'm so in!

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary direct tomorrow! I’m ready for some Ocarina of Time news!! What else does everyone hope to see? #Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Nintendo

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

ICYMI: I posted a new video about Superman 64 a few days ago. There's now a companion write-up on why the whole game is built around flying through rings, plus the lost sequel. Read it here: 8bitbasement.blog/superman-64-... #Superman64 #RetroGaming

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Superman 64: The Restrictions Behind the Worst Game Ever Made | 8 Bit Basement

Superman 64 is called the worst game ever. The real reason is a strict license that created the tutorial rings and killed a finished sequel.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Superman 64 is remembered as the worst game ever made. I dug into why: the license restrictions, the infamous rings, the reviews, sales numbers that do not match the reputation, and the bankruptcy that followed. Full video now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN... #N64 #Superman64

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Superman 64: The Full Story Behind the Worst Game Ever Made

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Did you know I’m posting shorts to TikTok about retro games, especially N64? Follow if you want to keep your with my collecting and retro game facts and trivia #retrogaming #n64 #videogamehistory www.tiktok.com/@8bitbasement

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Here they are. 4 game pickup (prices in CAD so don’t come at me) Was so excited to find a copy of Body Harvest. Not super rare but I really didn’t want to pay eBay prices for it. Gonna write up a blog post later this week. But I’m closing in on 50 N64 games!! #retrogaming #bodyharvest #n64

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Got a few good ones yesterday!! And one i've been looking for for a while for a good price, and glad i didn't have to resort to ebay. Will share this week! #retrogaming #n64 #gamecollectiong

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Going game hunting today! Let’s see what N64 picks I can find! #N64 #Gamecollecting #retrogaming

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Who else remembers getting blisters from Mario Party? Sure the game is intense nowadays, but nothing like “bleeding palm” intense. Check out my latest short about it! #N64 #retrogaming #marioparty youtube.com/shorts/nAGVK...

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The N64 Controller Injury That Actually Got Nintendo To Send You Gloves #shorts

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Have you ever heard of Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut? This game is the holy grail of N64 collecting. Super rare and expensive, only ever released as a Blockbuster rental exclusive. Check out this quick short explaining its history! #retrogaming #gamecollecting #n64 youtu.be/D1FCWwyY-1g?...

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This N64 Game Was Never Sold. You Could Only Rent It. #shorts

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It’s #RandomGameSaturday and I’m still showing off my growing N64 collection. This time it’s 1080 Snowboarding. Still one of my favorite snowboarding games! What do you all think of this gem? #N64 #retrogaming

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

New Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer with Coco world revealed. Finally coming late 2027 youtu.be/54eFEhlnIjg?...

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KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Do you like Superman 64? Neither do I. But I made a quick short about it anyway. Check it out! #Superman #N64 #RetroGaming youtube.com/shorts/Sy31c...

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Superman 64's Producer Said The Rings Were Only In The Tutorial

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My copy of Goldeneye 007 finally showed up!! Time to play on original hardware! One more down in my N64 project! #N64 #Retrogaming #gamecollecting #Goldeneye

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ever heard of Beetle Adventure Racing on N64? DYK it started as an N64-exclusive Need for Speed entry before Volkswagen got involved and EA scrapped the whole concept? New post on this interesting game: 8bitbasement.blog/beetle-adven... #N64 #BeetleAdventureRacing #RetroGaming #Nintendo64

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Beetle Adventure Racing: The N64 Racer That Started As Need For Speed 64

Beetle Adventure Racing started life as a cancelled N64 Need for Speed game. Here's how Volkswagen, a critical hit, and a cancelled sequel shaped its story.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New video up about the history of Perfect Dark, the disappointments in trying to continue the franchise, and the cancellation of the remake. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqA... Check it out! #Retrogaming #N64 #PerfectDark

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Perfect Dark Never Got a Second Chance

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

ICYMI I'm trying to collect the entire North American N64 collection! Progress might be slow at times, but it's fun hunting down physical carts. You can follow along with my progress on my blog! #n64 #retrogaming #gamecollection 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...

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The N64 Project: Collecting Every N64 Game | 8 Bit Basement

Follow along as I try to collect every licensed North American N64 game, cartridge by cartridge. Here's how the rules work and where I'm starting.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Following up my Ocarina of Time weekend with a short about Ura Zelda. Sometimes I wish the 64DD had been a success. Think of the possibilities... youtube.com/shorts/XFNBW... #N64 #Retrogaming #Zelda

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The Cancelled Zelda Disc People Get Wrong #shorts

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

It's #RandomGameSaturday! It's about time i highlighted my all-time favorite a bit. This is my complete in box Japanese copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Original manuals and everything. In great condition! Who else is excited for the remake on Switch 2 later this year?

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

GoldenEye 007's split-screen multiplayer wasn't supposed to exist. One programmer built it in secret, and Rare never knew until it worked. Full story on the blog, legal mess included. 8bitbasement.blog/goldeneye-00... #N64 #GoldenEye007 #RetroGaming

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GoldenEye 007 Multiplayer: The Secret History

GoldenEye 007 multiplayer was built in secret, without approval. Here's the real story behind N64's most legendary feature.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Three more carts in for the N64 Project: Star Wars Episode I: Racer, Tigger's Honey Hunt, and Chopper Attack. Each one has a unique production story. Full writeup: 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-... #N64 #RetroGaming #N64Project

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N64 Project Pickups: Racer, Tigger's Honey Hunt, Chopper Attack

Three new N64 Project pickups: Racer, Tigger's Honey Hunt, and Chopper Attack, plus the rushed history behind each cart.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A few new pickups this past weekend for N64! Will share this week on the blog! Excited to keep growing the collection! #N64 #retrogaming #gamecollection

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

ICYMI check out my post about Glover and the sequel that almost was. I posted a quick short about it as well. youtube.com/shorts/jytWl...

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Glover's N64 Sequel Was 85% Finished. A Spreadsheet Error Killed It. #n64 #retrogaming #gaming

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Glover's N64 sequel was 85 percent finished when a cartridge ordering mistake killed it. Nintendo almost published it as a Mario spinoff called Mario's Glove. Full story: 8bitbasement.blog/glover-2-can... #N64 #Glover #RetroGaming #VideoGameHistory

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Glover 2: Why the Cancelled N64 Sequel Got Killed

Glover 2 was 85 percent finished when an ordering mistake got it cancelled. The story behind the N64 sequel, Mario's Glove, and the Garib name.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Playing some Glover this morning to prep for a new short. This game is bananas and I’m not sure if it’s aged well. Or maybe it was just janky to begin with. I miss this era of video games. #N64 #retrogaming

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

ICYMI check out my recent blog post about The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask... one of my all time favorite games! #RetroGaming #N64 #Zelda

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's #RandomGameSaturday! I'm highlighting my copy of Conker's Bad Fur Day! I'm lucky I bought this game when I did as prices have gone crazy in recent years. I posted a short about Conker this past week. Check it out! youtube.com/shorts/aW4ZG...

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The PC port of Banjo-Kazooie from Harbour Masters is out! Lighthouse v1.0.0 is now available to download. I know what I'm doing tonight! github.com/HarbourMaste...

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Release Split Rock Alfa 1.0.0 · HarbourMasters/Lighthouse

Initial release. Includes randomizer, anchor co-op. Download

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Wrote up the full story behind this one. It's rough, it's backwards (Japan waited a year for it), and there was a whole three-hero version that got cut before release. Worth a read if you've got a soft spot for Quest 64 too. 8bitbasement.blog/quest-64-is-... #N64 #RetroGaming #Nintendo64 #Quest64

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Quest 64 Is Rough, Backwards, and Still Worth Owning | 8 Bit Basement

Quest 64 launched in America a year before Japan, hid a cut three-hero storyline, and ditched levels for a stat system built entirely around combat. Here's why it's still worth owning.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I know I’ve been posting a lot of N64 lately, but I’m really in a JRPG mood. Time for Dragon Quest VII maybe? Gotta scratch that itch!

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Now we’re playing with virtual power? I dig the love Nintendo is giving to the Virtual Boy. I absolutely bought the thing for Switch 2. Who would’ve thought Virtual Boy would be talked about in 2026? youtu.be/KKduF7Ux5dU?...

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Enter the Third Dimension! – Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Majora's Mask took just fifteen months to build, reusing Ocarina of Time's engine and cast. That rush shaped the time loop and the N64 Expansion Pak requirement. 8bitbasement.blog/majoras-mask... #Zelda #N64 #RetroGaming

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Majora's Mask Development: Built in Just 15 Months

Nintendo built Majora's Mask in just 15 months by reusing Ocarina of Time's engine and cast, and it still needs the N64 Expansion Pak to run.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Two ways to play N64 in 2026: an original console with an Expansion Pak, or an Analogue 3D on my desk. New post: FPGA vs emulation, Memories save-states, and 8BitDo controllers that kill stick drift. 8bitbasement.blog/how-to-actua... #N64 #RetroGaming #FPGA #8BitDo

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How to Actually Play N64 in 2026 | 8 Bit Basement

How I actually play N64 in 2026: the Analogue 3D, what FPGA really means, and two new 8BitDo controllers that finally fix stick drift.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Quick Short posted about Stop n Swop! One of the greatest mysteries surrounding Banjo-Kazooie and the N64 in general! Check it out! #BanjoKazooie #N64 #retrogaming youtube.com/shorts/uyfDS...

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The Ice Key You Could See But Never Touch (Banjo-Kazooie's Biggest Mystery)

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

ICYMI: I made the case a while back that Diddy Kong Racing is secretly the better N64 game. Mario Kart wins as a racer. But Diddy has a real hub world, a final boss, and three vehicle types instead of one kart. 8bitbasement.blog/diddy-kong-r...

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Perfect Dark's real world reboot got cancelled for good last year. The N64 original from 2000 didn't need a remake to hold up. Did you know the solo campaign flat out required the Expansion Pak to run? Already in the N64 Project: 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-... #N64 #RetroGaming

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N64 Project Tracker | 8 Bit Basement

This is the running list for the N64 Project, my attempt to collect every licensed North American N64 game, loose cartridge only. 296 games total, checked off as I go....

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Four new N64 Project pickups: Blast Corps, Glover, Disney's Tarzan, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness. Each one has a stranger backstory than its price tag suggests. Full writeup: 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-... Which one would you still boot up today? #N64 #RetroGaming

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N64 Project Update: 4 New Pickups (Blast Corps, Glover, Tarzan, Ms. Pac-Man)

Four new N64 Project pickups: Blast Corps, Glover, Disney's Tarzan, and Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness, and the real story behind each cart.

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8 Bit Basement @the8bitbasement.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This has been my favourite E3 video so far. Banjo-Kazooie is one of my all time favourites. I've already written about it. And seeing what the game was before release is fascinating. Especially hearing some of the cut audio in context. Love this!

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