Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996) Authentic Cartridge Only Tested and Works
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo Super Mario 64 Authentic Cartridge Only Tested and Works using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| region | NTSC-U |
|---|---|
| platform | Nintendo 64 |
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