A Version of Super Mario 64 That Had Rumble for the N64? #YouTube #Shorts

In this #YouTube #Shorts Episode, we unbox our just-purchased Shindou Pak Taiou Mario 64 cartridge from eBay.

As long as I can remember, I have always loved the Japanese video game market. The games look great, the box art and cartridge labels are often better than what we got here in the USA, and sometimes you get extra features in them compared to what the USA received. One such example is the Shindou Pak Taiou Mario 64 cartridge.

The biggest differences in this version of Mario 64 compared to previous releases is the inclusion of compatibility with Nintendo's Rumble Pak. When the N64 launched, the Rumble Pak wasn't a thing, so there was no need to include rumble functionality in the games. With the release of Star Fox 64, however, rumble would change what and how we play.

I had been looking for this version of Mario 64 for about 2 years now, after seeing a terrific video from @Nintendrew (which you can check out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJg95vZlTOY). While there are other minor game changes and bug fixes, the biggest change was the addition of Rumble Pak functionality.

While we did not get this version here in the USA, this was released in Japan. But you can't play the Japanese Games on a US N64, can you?

You Can! Learn how to play import N64 Games on US systems through the following videos:
Easily Modify Your N64 To Play Import Games - https://youtu.be/11bj_KLPMZE
Hyperkin HyperConvert - https://youtu.be/Pdly4fHrwZ0

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