10 Best Video Game Consoles - Ranked By Exclusives

2. N64

Best exclusive titles: Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Ocarina of Time, Extreme G, F-Zero X, Goldeneye 007, Mario Kart 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Space Station Silicon Valley, WWF Wrestlemania 2000/No Mercy, Pilot Wings 64, Sin and Punishment This was the console that made all-nighter game sessions with four simultaneous players a 'thing' thanks to multiplayer gems like Goldeneye 007 and Mario Kart 64 - legendary titles that were followed up and improved upon by Perfect Dark and Diddy Kong Racing respectively. On the fighting game front, Nintendo introduced its own friendly take on the genre with its all-star platformer-fighter Super Smash Bros, kickstarting what would go on to become one of Nintendo's staple franchises. Wrestling fans were also spoiled with all-time-great brawler, WWF No Mercy. It wasn't all about the multiplayer experiences on N64 either, as the console's most iconic titles hailed from the 3D platformer and adventure genres. Rare's holy trinity of Banjo-Kazooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day and Donkey Kong 64 offered some of the best 3D platforming of all time, and Nintendo's own Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time needs no introduction. Burrow a bit deeper into the N64 catalog, and you'd find a panoply of great little oddities. Doom 64 was a uniquely designed and atmospheric spin on the classic shooter, Turok 2 has some of the best weaponry in gaming, and there were great offbeat classics like Blast Corps and Space Station Silicon Valley. The N64 exclusive catalog remains one of the most delightful and idiosyncratic in gaming, though ultimately its diversity couldn't quite compete with the console that just seemed to have it all...