Raspberry Pi 3 Nintendo 64 Emulation - 20 N64 Games Tested with RetroPie 3.6
Raspberry Pi 3 Nintendo 64 Emulation: 20 N64 Games Tested with RetroPie 3.6
Hey Guys, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B is finally here! It comes with a host of upgrades like a faster processor, and on board WiFi and Bluetooth, but the one thing we all want to see is how games run on this new device. This is the first in a set of videos where I will run through various games on a system to see how they perform. In future videos I will take a few key games and highlight the improvements from the Raspberry Pi 2.So sit back, and enjoy seeing how these new games run. I have added shortcuts in the video so you can skip back and forward between games. As a bit of a spoiler, games are running pretty well!
Just like the RPi2 N64 video, I have tried to choose a selection of games that test N64 emulation as well as a few favourites. We all know Super Mario 64 will run beautifully so I haven't chosen games like that.
See below for links to timestamp links to individual games. Emulation start links to the video when emulation is started, Gameplay start links to when I start playing (skipping intros etc.)
Banjo-Kazooie on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 0:00
Banjo-Tooie on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Semi-Playable, slightly choppy
Start: 4:07.24
Bomberman 64 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 6:51.27
Castlevania 64 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 10:11.24
Conker's Bad Fur Day on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Unplayable - Low FPS
Start: 15:21.22
Diddy Kong Racing on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 25:59.27
Donkey Kong 64 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 31:07.02
Goldeneye 007 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 40:32.26
Mario Party on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 45:07.13
Mario Tennis on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Playable with graphical glitches
Start: 48:36.11
Mega Man 64 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 49:58.18
NFL Blitz on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Gets Laggy (I think my Pi was getting hot)
Start: 54:23.10
Paper Mario on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 57:03.06
Pilot Wings 64 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Playable (Occasionally choppy)
Start: 1:05:14.14
Perfect Dark on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Semi Playable (Choppy with multiple characters on screen)
Start: 1:07:07.03
Pokemon Snap on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Can't view photos after first mission.
Start: 1:12:42.01
Star Wars - Shadows of the Empire on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Playable - Very Glitchy
Start: 1:17:10.27
Super Smash Bros. on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable
Start: 1:19:18.01
Wave Race 64 on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus Rice
Status: Playable
Start: 1:22:55.15
Yoshi's Story on Raspberry Pi 3 Mupen64Plus GlideN64
Status: Playable, Graphical Glitches
Start: 1:25:12.23
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I have a physical copy of all games tested and this was done purely as a proof of concept. Please respect the
original creators and do not download ROMs and use only your personal physical backups. Thanks!
