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Episode Transcript
Calarogus Shark Media Greeting's Trivia fans.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
I'm Mark Allison, and today we're celebrating the twenty ninth
anniversary of the Nintendo sixty four's US release on September
twenty ninth, nineteen ninety six, with questions about this revolutionary
gaming console. Question one, The Nintendo sixty four was originally
going to be called by what name? Before trademark issues
forced a change.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
Question two?
Speaker 2 (00:34):
What was the signature controller feature that made the Nintendo
sixty four unique compared to other consoles of its era?
Speaker 1 (00:44):
Question three?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Which groundbreaking three D platformer starring Nintendo's mascot was a
launch title for the Nintendo sixty four?
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Question four?
Speaker 2 (00:56):
The Nintendo sixty four was one of the last major
consoles to use what type of game media instead of
compact discs?
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Question five?
Speaker 2 (01:10):
What does the sixty four in Nintendo sixty four refer to?
We'll be right back with these game changing answers after
this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers.
Question one, what was the Nintendo sixty four originally called?
Speaker 1 (01:29):
Answer?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Nintendo Ultra sixty four. The name had to be changed
because Konami owned the trademark for Ultra games, forcing Nintendo
to drop Ultra and simply call it the Nintendo sixty four.
Question two, what signature controller feature made the n sixty
four unique? Answer the analog stick. The Nintendo sixty four
(01:52):
controller featured the first analog control stick on a major console,
allowing for precise three to sixty degree movement that was
perfect for three D games.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
Question three, which three D.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
Platformer was a launch title? Answer Super Mario sixty four.
This revolutionary game showcase the power of three D gaming
and analog control, setting the standard for three D platformers
and becoming one of the most influential games ever made.
Question four. What type of game media did the n
(02:26):
sixty four use instead of CDs?
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Answer? Cartridges.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
While competitors like PlayStation used CDs, Nintendo stuck with cartridges
for faster loading times and durability, though they were more
expensive to produce. Question five, what does the sixty four
refer to? Answer its sixty four bit processor. The Nintendo
sixty four was named for its sixty four bit central
(02:51):
processing unit, which was cutting edge technology that enabled complex
three D graphics and gameplay. That concludes our trip down
memory Lane to the Golden Age of gaming on five
daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison in this podcast was
crafted with the help of AI technology. I actually won't
be here tomorrow as we'll have a very special guest host,
(03:14):
so don't miss Tuesday's
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Trivia and I'll be back on the mic on Wednesday.
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