The Nintendo 64 launched on June 23, 1996 in Japan, making it 20 years old today. And with the console launched Super Mario 64, a groundbreaking 3D platform game. Over the next several years, the N64 got some of the best games in history: Zelda: Ocarina of Time and GoldenEye 007. The console was officially discontinued in 2003, after selling 33 million units worldwide. Got any awesome N64 stories? Share them in the comments section! local_offer N64 Nintendo wii u stars Further Reading Super Mario 64 online multiplayer mod looks a Someone made a modern N64 controller