Games I want for a N64 Classic Edition

Nintendo claims that they won't do a Classic Edition of the N64, like they did with the NES & SNES. They claim that the NES Classic was just a one-off designed to give Nintendo something to sell during a holiday season since the WiiU wasn't selling well. Personally, I don't care what they claim. Money talks and bravo sierra walks. In my mind, it's only a matter of time. Both the NES Classic & SNES Classic sold entirely too well and Sony completely screwed up with their PS1 Classic Edition during Holiday 2018. Unless SEGA or Atari can put out a truly stellar product in this area, it looks like Nintendo owns the market. In my opinion, they'd have to be complete fools to walk away from it now. After all, if the NES Classic was meant to just be a one-off, why did it get a sequel with the SNES Classic?

So, here's what I would do with a N64-Mini...

I.) HARDWARE DESIRES

- The miniaturized version of the console should be released in numerous different colors, just like the original N64 was in the late 1990's. I am particularly fond of the Ice Blue one. The Jungle Green model is pretty sweet too.

- Make it possible to play with 4 players, since that was one of the major selling points of the N64 console.

- Since many found it a bit awkward, I would advise Nintendo to NOT replicate the original N64 controller for this system. Use a clone of the GameCube controller instead. The GameCube controllers can handle N64 games without any trouble. I know this because of that Zelda collector's disc that Nintendo released for the GameCube in 2003. It had the 2 Zelda games for the NES & N64 on the disc. I prefer playing Ocarina of Time that way on the GameCube as opposed to the N64 original.

- Also Nintendo, would it kill you guys to make a controller for one of these Classic Editions that has some actual length to them?! Short cables for wired controllers is a no-go.

II.) GAMES I'D LIKE TO SEE ON THIS MACHINE

Each game that I picked has been split up into sections based on genre. Some genres are better represented on the N64 than others, but I believe I came up with good options for all of them

Adventure

Kinda slim pickings for this genre, but what other Adventure games would you play on the N64?

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Arcade Ports/Arcade-style Games

This genre got lots of love on the NES Classic Edition, but not so much on the SNES model. Fortunately, N64 still had an adequate supply of games in this genre.

Asteroids Hyper 64
Robotron 64
Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth

Fighting

This genre was practically unknown on the N64. With the odd controller that N64 had, that isn't a surprise. However, there were still a few quality titles to be found in this genre.

ClayFighter: The Sculptor's Cut
Killer Instinct Gold
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Super Smash Bros.

Flight Simulators

Another genre that was practically unknown on the N64. Thankfully, this genre was also another case of 'quality over quantity' for this classic console.

Pilotwings 64
Star Fox 64
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

Platformers

This was a genre where the N64 truly excelled and there are many great titles to choose from here. However, I mostly stuck to the ones everyone remembers and loves. These, along with the Zelda games, are likely to be titles that sell the system to retro-gamers and people nostalgic for the N64.

Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Tooie
Donkey Kong 64
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Space Station Silicon Valley
Super Mario 64

Racing/Driving

Another genre where the N64 truly excelled. It was hard to narrow it down here. However, there is something for just about everyone. Regardless of whether you like racing cars, go-karts, motorcycles, jet skis, or futuristic hovercraft, this genre has something for you.

Cruis'n USA 
Diddy Kong Racing
Excitebike 64
F-Zero X
Mario Kart 64
Wave Race 64
Wipeout 64

Party/Puzzle games

I combined Party and Puzzle together because both of those genres are virtually non-existent on the N64. And most of the titles of those genres have the word 'Mario' or 'Tetris' in the title. Fortunately, some of those titles still hold up well.

Dr. Mario 64
Mario Party
Mario Party 2
Mario Party 3
Tetrisphere

RPG/Strategy

These two genres were N64's Achilles' Heel. The cartridge format's file size limitations made these kinds of games very difficult to implement on the N64. However, Nintendo still managed to create at least one memorable title in the two genres...

Mega Man 64
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Paper Mario
Pokémon Stadium

Shooters

Another genre where the N64 truly excelled. Sony PlayStation and SEGA Saturn (LOL) never could compete with the N64 when it came to 1st person shooters. Sometimes, even the PC couldn't keep up with the N64 in this area.

Doom 64
GoldenEye 007
Perfect Dark
Pokémon Snap (It's an on-rails shooter)
Quake
Quake II
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

Sports

N64 was rather weak with this genre as well. It had all the requisite football, basketball and baseball games you'd expect, many of them getting a new version released every year. However, those were boring when they were new. Instead, I went with some extreme sports titles and the requisite Mario sports titles that always seem to sell so well for Nintendo. Those are usually the only sports games that I would play.

1080° Snowboarding
Mario Golf
Mario Tennis
Snowboard Kids
Snowboard Kids 2

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And that's all, folks.  Questions, comments, outrageous objections and death threats are both expected and completely ignored. After all, I turned off the comment feature about 3 years ago because of spammer-bots. How could any of you question, comment, object or make a useless threat? :P

- Lord Publius