Uh oh, someone mentioned the N64 and now it’s all we can think about.
This episode is a true continuation of form for us — meaning Alex waxes poetic about technology, we laugh about how politics always seems to make its way into our conversations, and Liz is awed by Alex’s incredible knowledge of seemingly everything. We talk the N64 and its specs, the post Cold War political and economic climate in Japan, why nostalgia really is painful, and the definitive list of canon Nintendo games that are really worth a second, third, and fifteenth look.
Oh, and . . . Analog. Get at us.
To skip right to where we talk about the Analog: 01:34:00
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The Nintendo 64 at 30 – Literally 2 Cents About Content!
As we approach the 30th anniversary of its release, Alex and Liz look back quasi-fondly at the Nintendo 64, including:
Its historical place, as the first Nintendo console to debut during Japan's Lost Decades and after the Cold War.
Why it was so difficult to develop for, even for seasoned software shops.
How it was in retrospect a failed attempt at what the Nintendo Switch ultimately achieved: a technical breakthrough that ran on old-fashioned ROM carts
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