N64 Mod Chips?

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N64 Mod Chips?

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Are there any N64 cartridge based mod chips that allow you to play downloaded N64 games? (Similar to the R4 on a DS.)
Systems: SNES, PS1, GBA SP, Gamecube, DS Lite, Wii, PS3 (Fully Backwards Compatible), Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, a Sega CD, and a Sega Saturn.

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I believe the term you are looking for is flash cart, and as far as I know there are some, but none that are worth it, IMO. Emulation of the N64 is adequate (again, IMO).
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Yeah, sounds like a flash cart. I recall once finding something about an N64 flashcart, but they're harder to find than the GBA/DS stuff or even the NES cart. I'd imagine it'd run you at least $60, and possibly more. And really, emulation isn't so good for the N64 unless you've got a USB adapter for the N64 controller (which I don't even know exists in manufactured form).
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MrPopo wrote:And really, emulation isn't so good for the N64 unless you've got a USB adapter for the N64 controller (which I don't even know exists in manufactured form).
That problem can be fixed with this.
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Too bad the N64 is, IMHO, the worst controller conceived for a modern, popular gaming system.
But people want it for nostalgia and authenticity, so I can't complain about the existence of that adapter too much.
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Regardless of your potential feelings on the N64 controller, it is still the official controller for the N64, and thus all games were created with it's layout in mind.
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I don't think there is an N64 flash cart. Feel free to link me if you know of one though.

Your best bet is a Doctor V64. But those are rare and expensive. You're looking at spending around $300 if you can find one.
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Hatta wrote:I don't think there is an N64 flash cart. Feel free to link me if you know of one though.

Your best bet is a Doctor V64. But those are rare and expensive. You're looking at spending around $300 if you can find one.
The other option is a V64 JR.

I was looking into buying one but just couldn't justify spending $200+. I have about 30-40 of the essential N64 cartridges and will play others on Project64 1.7 which works very will in my opinion.
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Yeah the Doctor V64 and the V64 Jr are what you seek, however they are rare and hard to get a hold of. I was going to buy one from a guy selling one on this very site about a year ago but I just couldn't justify the petrol money (he lived over 250 mile away) or the £150 he wanted for it.
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gtmtnbiker wrote:
Hatta wrote:I don't think there is an N64 flash cart. Feel free to link me if you know of one though.

Your best bet is a Doctor V64. But those are rare and expensive. You're looking at spending around $300 if you can find one.
The other option is a V64 JR.

I was looking into buying one but just couldn't justify spending $200+. I have about 30-40 of the essential N64 cartridges and will play others on Project64 1.7 which works very will in my opinion.
Where can one obtain Project64 1.7? I heard most versions of this have viruses in them or something like that. Thanks.
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