To complete the “triforce” of Nintendo systems on theVirtual Console, this week’s quiz is all about theNintendo 64(the Triforce ofCourage, if you will, to theNES’sWisdomandSNES’sPower). But to make things less daunting and broad, only the N64 games available on the Wii’s download service will be featured.
Honestly, I feel bad for the Nintendo 64. Due to some unfortunate choices (cartridge format over disc-based) and a severe lack of games, the awesome system marked the start of Nintendo’s decade-long decline in the great videogame wars. ‘Tis a shame too, since the Nintendo 64 is home to some of the best games Nintendo has ever released, evidenced by some of the masterpieces featured on this quiz.
But how well do you know these classics of the videogame world? Sure, you may have playedThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeandSuper Mario 64a million times, but do youreallyremember them like you think you do?
Like always, if you want to be eligible for a prize (this week: a super radSuper Mario Bros. mushroom filled with sour candy), just post your answers in the comments and check my community blog tomorrow for the results (in the event of a tie, the magic “pull a name out of a hat” technique will be used)!
Now, let’s get started (quick, before anyone has time to complain that the Nintendo 64 is not technically “retro”) … good luck!
Category:The Virtual Console (Nintendo 64)Questions:25Difficulty:Easy
Quick, match the lettered button to where it belongs on the Nintendo 64 controller!
1. A2. B3. C4. Z
- What Nintendo 64 classic used the revolutionary Rumble Pack for the first time (and even came packed with it)?
a.Super Mario 64b.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timec.F-Zero Xd.Star Fox 64
You wave and yell “Hey, Captain Falcon!” into a crowded group ofF-Zero Xcharacters. Who would (hopefully) wave back?
Link is a huge Peter, Paul, and Mary fan (who knew?). When going to defeat the boss Volvagia inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, what song would he most likely hum?
a. “Early Morning Rain”b. “Blowin’ in the Wind”c. “Light One Candle”d. “If I Had A Hammer”
Two-part question! Because of a hardcore drinking problem, one of the original eight playable characters fromMario Kart 64was just fired and replaced with someone new. By looking at the below character selection screen …
… who is the replacement character?
… who was fired?
a. Waluigib. Daisyc. Donkey Kongd. Koopa Troopa
- How many different vehicles can you pilot inStar Fox 64?
a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4
Match thePaper Marioally with the situation he/she would be best equipped to handle:
- Mario goes to a party full of strangers and wants to find out as muchinformationabout the guests as possible.12. Mario blows a fuse from playingHalo 3too much and wants toilluminatethe room to get the power working again.
Mario is sick of Daisy asking him out all the time and wants toturn invisibleto avoid talking to her.14. Mario falls off theMario Party 7cruise ship and wants toswimback to shore to file a complaint.
What is the maximum amount of stars you’re able to collect inSuper Mario 64?
a. 100b. 120c. 125d. 150
- On that same note, when youdocollect every star in the game, what familiar character can you visit on the roof of Peach’s castle?
- You are playingSin and Punishment: Successor of the Earthand reach a boss with2:39left on your timer. Once your hit count combo reaches 341 you pick up four health upgrades and switch to your second gun. You then double-jump six times and change your targeting reticule from “manual” to “lock-on.” As you are doing this, a huge explosion rains down from above, knocking off 16% of your character’s health and forcing you to pull out your energy sword. Who is the developer of this classic import game?
a.HudsonSoftb. Square-Enixc. Treasured. Level-5
18.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeanalogy fun! Bolero : Fire : : Serenade :
a.Forestb. Waterc. Spiritd. Shadow
- By performing some tricky stunts on a specific course, what aquatic creature can you unlock inWave Race 64to replace your jet ski?
a. A dolphinb. A whalec. A seahorsed. A leviathan
Based on his past actions, which character fromStar Fox 64would most likely be cast as Judas in the Corneria community theater presentation ofJesus Christ Superstar?
How many Star Spirits are there inPaper Mario?
a. 5b. 6c. 7d. 8
To get a “perfect score” on any level ofYoshi’s Story, what must Yoshi eat 30 of?
In the battle mode ofMario Kart 64, what items represent the characters’ “health?”
a. Flowersb. Balloonsc. Coinsd. Stars
Which of the following items fromThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timecannotbe used by adult Link?
Why does Princess Peach beckon Mario to the castle inSuper Mario 64?
a. She baked a cake for himb. She wants to have a picnicc. She is throwing a birthday partyd. She needs help hanging paintings
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