I Was Wrong About the N64 — It’s Still Incredible in 2026

A couple of years ago, I had almost no interest in revisiting the Nintendo 64. I assumed most of its games simply hadn't aged well. Then I bought an Analogue 3D, a ModRetro M64, and way too many N64 games, and completely changed my mind. After spending the last several months diving back into the N64 library, I've realized there's a lot more keeping these games enjoyable today than nostalgia. In this video, I break down six reasons why I think the N64 is still incredible in 2026, from its pick-up-and-play game design and surprisingly rewarding difficulty to couch multiplayer and the new hardware making the console easier than ever to revisit. I also address some of the common criticisms of the N64 and why I think the tradeoffs Nintendo made during the transition to 3D deserve a little more context. Do you think the N64 still holds up today? Let me know below! 00:00 Intro 01:07 The N64 Is Easy to Pick Up and Play 01:56 Its Limitations Actually Helped 03:35 N64 Games Expect You to Master Them 05:11 The Ultimate Couch Multiplayer Console? 06:05 Modern Hardware Fixes Old Problems 07:04 New N64 Games in 2026 08:06 Was the N64 Actually a Bad Generation? 10:02 Final Thoughts Why Nostalgia Doesn't Explain The N64:    • Why Nostalgia Doesn’t Explain the N64   #Nintendo64 #N64 #RetroGaming #Analogue3D #ModRetroM64