Playing your n64 from a cd?

[trolllord]

anyone rember waht that device was that let you play the N64 from a cd was called im looking for one :)

[TchuBacha]

I think its the nintendo 64DD (Disc Drive). Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64DD) has a lot of information about it.

EDIT -
Theres a japanese 64DD (http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-64DD-64-DD-Randnet-Bundle-Import-Japan_W0QQitemZ8236218855QQcategoryZ62054QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) for sale on eBay.com for $600.

[Jale]

Theres a japanese 64DD (http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-64DD-64-DD-Randnet-Bundle-Import-Japan_W0QQitemZ8236218855QQcategoryZ62054QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) for sale on eBay.com for $600.
What the fuck???!!! Is it that expensive? :confused:

[alcoatjez]

What the fuck???!!! Is it that expensive? :confused:

Yep, I've seem them go for more. There have been some plans on dumping/ripping the 64DD games in the past, but since they're that expensive noone would lend their stuff to someone who could rip it.

[Genome]

are they basically the same as the carts? i assume that nintendo wouldnt have done much better on those games. you might as well just play n64 roms and save them on disks. same effect i think.

[alcoatjez]

are they basically the same as the carts? i assume that nintendo wouldnt have done much better on those games. you might as well just play n64 roms and save them on disks. same effect i think.

I just checked. The 64DD was a disk based system, with writable disks (not CD-ROMS!) These are the games released for the system:
* F-Zero X Expansion Kit
* Japan Pro Golf Tour 64
* Kyojin no Doshin 1
* Kyojin no Doshin: Kaihou Sensen Chibikko Chikko Daishuugou
* Mario Artist: Communication Kit
* Mario Artist: Paint Studio
* Mario Artist: Polygon Studio
* Mario Artist: Talent Studio
* Sim City 64

[Jale]

And not to mention they are very slow. I just read that it would take like 4 seconds to show the pause menu in Super Mario 64.

[alcoatjez]

And not to mention they are very slow. I just read that it would take like 4 seconds to show the pause menu in Super Mario 64.

Where did you read that, Butters? Isn't the N64 bypassing the 64DD when it plays a N64 only game?

[Jale]

I remember I read it in a Nintendo Power magazine. I forgot the number though, it was a long time ago.

[alcoatjez]

I remember I read it in a Nintendo Power magazine. I forgot the number though, it was a long time ago.

Ah ok, thank for the info anyway ;)