Console Editions Guide

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Console Editions Guide
Topic Started: Jan 25 2009, 03:10 PM (333 Views)
alxbly	Jan 25 2009, 03:10 PM Post #1
Alxblymus Primus Posts: 8,722 Group: Admin Member #168 Joined: October 18, 2008	Nintendo 64 Console Editions Guide There have been many different versions of the Nintendo 64 console released in various colors and in various countries worldwide. The shape of the console and controller stayed the same throughout the N64’s life, with the only revision being that of the Pokemon Pikachu editions. These have an extended right hand side of the console with the character ‘Pikachu’ sculpted onto it, the power switch was redesigned to resemble a Poke-ball and the reset button is part of Pikachu's foot. Although the console is slightly wider to accommodate the sculpted Pikachu, the controller that comes with these editions is the same shape as the standard controller. Below is a list of the known Nintendo 64 editions and bundles that have been released. Bracketed region abbreviations are used to signify where that edition was released as there are many editions that were only released in specific parts of the world. This list has been researched for over a year and I believe it is the most complete list of Nintendo 64 editions released worldwide that is currently available. However, there may be still be some editions missing from this list, and if you know of any please contact me. Please note that any generic images used will be replaced as soon as alternatives are found. Thanks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click the name to see a photo of that console. Atomic Purple Charcoal grey console, light grey controller and clear light purple controller. (US) Banjo Kazooie Limited Edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Banjo Kazooie game. (EUR) Clear Black Clear grey console and controller. (JPN) Unconfirmed if this edition was available seperately or only as part of the Randnet Starter Kit. Clear Blue Clear light blue & clear white console and controller. (JPN) Clear Orange Clear orange & clear white console and controller. Unconfirmed existance or availability Clear Red Clear red & clear white console and controller (JPN) Color Editions: Fire Clear orange console and controller. (EUR) Color Editions: Grape Clear dark purple console and controller. (EUR) Color Editions: Ice Clear light blue console and controller. (EUR) Color Editions: Jungle Clear green console and controller. (EUR) Color Editions: Smoke Clear grey console and controller. (EUR) Color Editions: Watermelon Clear red console and controller. (EUR) Daiei Hawks limited edition Clear orange & black console and controller. (JPN) Donkey Kong 64 Set Clear green console and controller, Donkey Kong 64 game, Expansion Pak. (US) Donkey Kong 64 Pak Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Donkey Kong 64 game, Expansion Pak. (UK) Extreme Green Charcoal grey console, clear fluorescent green controller. (US) F1 World Grand Prix edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, F1 World Grand Prix game. (FR) F1 World Grand Prix II edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, F1 World Grand Prix II game. (FR) Feel Everything edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller (+ rumble pak???). (FR) Funtastic Series: Fire Clear orange console and controller. (US) Funtastic Series: Grape Clear dark purple console and controller. (US) Funtastic Series: Ice Clear light blue console and controller. (US) Funtastic Series: Jungle Clear green console and controller. (US) Funtastic Series: Smoke Clear grey console and controller. (US) Funtastic Series: Watermelon Clear red console and controller. (US) Gold Controller Limited Edition Charcoal grey console, gold controller (EUR) Gold Model Gold console and controller. (JPN) Goldeneye 007 edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Goldeneye 007 game. (EUR) Goldeneye 007 Limited Edition Gold Controller Charcoal grey console, gold controller, Goldeneye game. (EUR) ISS 64 / Super Mario 64 edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Super Mario 64 and International Superstar Soccer 64 games. (FR) Justco 30th anniversary limited edition Clear grey & clear white console and controller. (JPN) Mario Pak Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Super Mario 64 game (FR) Mario Pak Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Super Mario 64 game. (GER?) Midnight Blue Clear dark blue console and controller (JPN) Pikachu Nintendo 64 Dark blue & yellow Pikachu console, dark blue & yellow controller. (US) There is also the "Toys R Us Exclusive Pikachu Nintendo 64 Set" variation, which is listed seperately. Pokemon Pikachu Nintendo 64 Dark blue & yellow Pikachu console, dark blue & yellow controller (EUR) Pokemon Pikachu Nintendo 64 Blue Light blue & yellow Pikachu console, light blue & yellow controller (JPN) Pokemon Pikachu Nintendo 64 Orange Orange & yellow Pikachu console, orange & yellow controller (JPN) Pokemon Stadium Limited Edition Blue & yellow console, yellow & blue controller, Pokemon Stadium game, bonus video (Unknown availability) Pokemon Stadium Battle Set Blue & yellow console, yellow & blue controller, Pokemon Stadium game, bonus video (AUS) Pokemon Stadium Battle Set Charcoal grey console,light grey controller, clear light purple controller, Transfer Pak, Rumble Pak, Pokemon Stadium Guide, Pokemon Stadium game (US) Randnet Starter Kit with Clear Black console and 64DD Clear grey console and controller, 64DD, Expansion Pak (JPN) Standard edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller (EUR) Standard edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller (JPN) Standard edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller (KOREAN) Standard edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller (US) Standard edition Charcoal grey console, light grey controller (Unconfirmed origin - Hong Kong?) Star Wars Episode 1 Racer Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Star Wars Racer game (US, EUR) Super Mario 64 Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Super Mario 64 game (UK) Super Mario 64 Clear light blue & clear white console and controller, Super Mario 64 game (EUR) Toys R Us Exclusive Pikachu Nintendo 64 Set Dark blue & yellow Pikachu console, dark blue & yellow controller, Voice Recognition Unit, Microphone, Hey You Pikachu game (US) Toys R Us Limited Edition Gold Controller Charcoal grey console, gold controller (US) Toys R Us Limited Edition Gold Control Deck Gold console and two gold controllers (US) Zelda Special Value Pak Charcoal grey console, light grey controller, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time game, Super Mario 64 game (UK)
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alxbly	Jan 25 2009, 03:11 PM Post #2
Alxblymus Primus Posts: 8,722 Group: Admin Member #168 Joined: October 18, 2008	Notes on the console editions. These are some brief conclusions on the editions listed above. When differences are mentioned it is assumed that the reader will already be aware of regional variations that affect all editions; namely the way the console displays (PAL/NTSC) and the placement of the regional lockout tabs within the N64 console. These will not be highlighted as differences in these notes. For more information on regional display and lockout tabs, see the Import and Regional Compatability Guide. The standard editon N64's are the same bundle worldwide; charcoal grey console and a light grey controller. The only variation appears to be in the packaging. The packaging of the US, EUR and AUS/NZ standard editions are all very similar. Similarly, the JPN and KOR packaging is also similar. The "odd one out" is the (presumed) Hong Hong edition, which has a unique packaging design. The Funtastic and Color ranges from the US and Europe are the same, and only differ in their packaging. All six colors were available in both regions. In the US there was also the Donkey Kong Set, which included a Jungle Green console. The European equivalent (the Donkey Kong Pak) contained a standard charcoal grey console. I'm 90% certain that the Japanese Midnight Blue console is the same color as the Grape console from the Funtastic/Color range (please contact me if you can confirm or deny this), and 100% certain that the Clear Black console is the Japanese equivalent of the Funtastic/Color Smoke edition. The Gold editions have been released in both the US and Japan, and are highly sought after. Although a gold controller edition was released in Europe, a gold console was never released in this region. The Pikachu editions are dark blue and yellow in Europe and the US. However, in Japan the Pikachu editions were a lighter blue color and there was also an orange and yellow edition. The notable US exclusives are the Extreme Green and Atomic Purple bundles. Both came with a standard charcoal grey console but also had a uniquely colored controller (from which they get their name). The atomic purple controller is clear light purple and the extreme green controller is luminous green. Atomic purple is much lighter in color than the Funtastic/Color Grape editions. Japan's regional exclusives are the two-tone clear consoles. These consoles are the Clear range, which have a colored translucent upper body and a translucent white lower body. These were only available in Japan... with one exception; the Clear Blue edition was released in Europe as the second Super Mario 64 edition. The two rarest N64 editions are Japanese, and these are the Daiei Hawks and Justco 30th Anniversary limited editions. The Daiei Hawks edition is unique in that it's two tone color scheme used black as the color for the lower body shell of the console. There also appears to have been another edition that was planned; Clear Orange. This was, at one point, advertised by some importers but there's no evidence that this edition was ever produced. Thanks and credits Thanks to Mop_it_up for providing photos of the Funtastic Fire and Funtastic Watermelon editions. The Clear Black and Midnight Blue edition photos are courtesy of japan-games.com at http://japan-games.com/ The Clear Orange edition photo is courtesy of sebangulo at http://web.mac.com/sebangulo/iWeb/64DD/Welcome.html The Daiei Hawks and Justco 30th anniversary limited edition photos are courtesy of Importaku (of Super Importaku World), at: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/importaku/imp...s%20collection/ The Gold Model and Pokemon Pikachu Nintendo 64 Blue photos are courtesy of Japan-touch. Web address unconfirmed. Thanks to anyone else whose photos are reproduced with or without permission.
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