The 15 Most Creative N64 Logo Animations in Nintendo 64 Games

[@ophidianmind333]

It's too bad the N64 logo that crushed Jar Jar Binks was blown up, that one was a true hero. Also, it's a bit surprising that Nintendo allowed all of these portrayals of the destruction of their logo to be in games as they used to be uptight about anything that could potentially be perceived as disrespect being shown toward them. At least they seemed to lighten up a bit.

[@bigduke5902]

Can you provide examples of Nintendo being upright about perceived disrespect against them? I'm not saying you can't.

[@ophidianmind333]

@@bigduke5902 That is a fair enough request. While not an example dealing with logos, Nintendo's former policy of demanding exclusivity contracts with third-party developers led to threats regarding perceived disrespect when those developers would so much as even mention them being required to sign such contracts. Revealing that information was viewed as disrespectful by Nintendo because it hurt the amiable brand image they had cultivated by revealing that they were actually acting like douchebags behind the scenes. Even though it was actually Nintendo hurting their own image with such policies, they took it out on the developers and threatened to take away their ability to release games for the NES for their perceived disrespect for the company. Former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi was a rather eccentric and vindictive person who was really protective of the company's image. If he weren't president of a game company, he probably could have made a rather interesting gangster. Oddly enough, he was still in charge during the N64 era. Maybe he was just too busy obsessively talking trash about Sony at the time to worry about how Nintendo logos were being treated in games.

[@one7decimal2eight]

@@bigduke5902 nintendo have always been uptight douchebags about everything. Had they not, the Sony playstation would not exist and nintendo would be dominating the market to this day. They had the companies backing them until the ps1 came out. Then most of the good ones left.

[@scottythegreat1]

@@ophidianmind333 Actually, Hiroshi Yamauchi was very typical of a lot of CEOs back in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. People talk about how ruthless Yamauchi was, I often pointed to Jack Tramiel, he was even worse.

[@NinjaCacodemon_IsSus]

The creator of Earthworm Jim wanted to make it looks like a cartoon so it is also somewhat entertaining maybe

[@MTCTpl]

3:55 that transition from n64 to perfect dark was amazing

[@MKF30]

The Perfect Dark one has to be my favorite just so badass that transition.

[@renslo689]

One of my favourites, love the eerie music too

[@MKF30]

@@renslo689 Exactly haha. With the MK games I kind of wished they had blood dripping down thr N64 icon haha 😄 like back on snes you saw Kintaro and goro destroy the acclaim symbol 😄

[@JohnCharb87]

1. Rare. Enough said. 2. Lucas Arts and Factor 5 were great combination. Not to mention I tend forget how huge Star Wars was in 1999. Especially after the Phantom Menace premiered. I remember seeing the Phantom Menace in a packed theater in 6th grade.

[@Vectormantudeoz]

F for Factor 5

[@meziembamara4004]

3:45 The way *N N* transformed to *p d* is still epic .

[@AO968]

Interesting how the Rare ones were among the most creative. The second I saw some of these, I knew Rare was involved.

[@captainernest95]

Those intro start up are welled animated like earthworm Jim, makes you feel like you are watching actual cartoon series

[@MrFoofles]

It's like this channel draws from the essence of my youth. I always got a kick out of these.

[@HeavyStoneCloud]

This logo at the beginning of any game was something special, the creativity of those videogames companies just gave it the perfect touch.

[@maddestmike5791]

Rare really did make the best use of the N64.

[@morganmcgill3169]

The N64 could have been called the RARE Box.

[@one7decimal2eight]

That perfect dark transition was amazing. I didn't realize rare made so many games for that system.

[@meziembamara4004]

Those days, Rare was partly owned by Nintendo. Hence the slew of games. 😎

[@psykoli]

Then they to microsoft and made only shits

[@scottythegreat1]

Rare showed Nintendo how good Silicon Graphics workstations were. Thats when Nintendo invested in them and Rare basically helped Nintendo design the Nintendo 64's processing and graphics capabilities. Part of the reason Rare went from good to great was because they already knew how to code for the Nintendo 64 before anyone else outside of Rare or Nintendo.

[@g-starthefirst]

0:39 regardless of it being a good game or not, this is a very creative introduction

[@roddydykes7053]

Alternate title: How Rareware was the most creative force in gaming in every way for like 10 years

[@soulreaver1983]

Simply outstanding as always thanks dude!!!!!🙂👍👍

[@aoccza7]

1:22 The best, by far. I wasnt expecting that.

[@JessTheLionHeart]

Ah the classic Rare Intro's. God bless you!

[@dunamis1382]

I just discovered your channel.and I love your presentation and how crisp your game captures are. I have a small question: For the capture of this video did you use N64 emulation? Or is original hardware using mods or upscaling like the retro tink? If it is emulation could you share what was your setup? I would like to try myself! Keep them coming these amazing videos! Kudos

[@jfwfreo]

I think the Command & Conquer logo is awesome, especially the way the commando blows it up.

[@nintendogamer3227]

I totally forgot they ported C&C to the N64. Did it control as well as Starcraft 64?

[@CactusPrix]

This is the most soulful channel on youtube

[@FlyingDuckMan360]

The N64 era was to Nintendo what the Genesis era was to Sega; an era where they got to show off the creative things that could be done with their logo depending on the game.

[@armorbearer9702]

I have to acknowledge the creativity of _Clay Fighters_ (3:02). Usually, the N64 Logo is either assembled or blown to pieces.

[@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506]

Man developers really didn't like that logo. So far it has been chainsawed in half.. Blown up, crushed, some games burned it, shot to pieces or straight up smashed to bits

[@timhill497]

I forgot how many bangers Rareware put out on N64, and this video didn't even have Goldeneye.

[@comandanteshepard836]

Oh yeah, the Rare 64, my favourite console.

[@dmunoz1466]

If Shantae had an N64 intro, it would be that Shantae would be sleeping on one of the logo's sides and eventually wake up. Shantae then looks at the player, gets up, starts giggling, and then jumps off, only for Sky to fly over the logo, Rottytops jumps from behind the logo while digging, and Bolo creates a hole into one of the sides of the logo. Everyone gets startled and Shantae rushes up to the camera and grabs it like a cell phone as if she will take a selfie, only to the turn into a tiger as she runs around the Wayforward logo behind the camera originally.

[@ZeeZeeBun]

Rare really loved to have fun with their logo screens.

[@someanimedweebiamsure7071]

2:31 it was time for the N to leave, for they had seen everything.

[@G4System]

Perfect Dark my masterpiece for N64

[@spartanq7781]

Nintendo dropped the ball big time by not holding on to Rare. Both sides are still reeling from that call. Microsoft has done next to nothing with them.

[@roddydykes7053]

Rare being bought by Microsoft was my first big disappointment as a gamer, even though I was fully on the Xbox train after the transition off the N64. You could tell immediately that the quality dropped off (Star Fox Adventures on the GameCube was better then anything they then released on Xbox)

[@scottythegreat1]

Both companies were going different directions. Nintendo has always been about creativity and being the "innovative use of withered technology," but Rare was starting to want a bigger budget for their games, and Nintendo wouldnt give in. Microsoft saw the opportunity and decided to give the Stamper family an offer that no one would go near, so Microsoft took the loss on a company that was already starting to lose its creative edge in the first place.

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

At the time. perfect dark was such an interesting game

[@freddyalejo1657]

@1:40 As a long time fan of Star Wars, I heard of both Rouge Squadron and Episode 1: Racer, so how have I not heard of Battle for Naboo?

[@roddydykes7053]

I remember lots of copies being available to rent at the local game rentals

[@Drew_D]

Back on the N64, RARE was the best game company ever!

[@xsavierarellano-nava6607]

Damn you Microsoft for killing rareware!

[@DanielCenciD]

I love this console

[@DanielTRBeats]

Perfect Dark é o melhor...

[@evilblader7]

Esto fue como si Nintendo dijera: Ok. nos dormimos en la super Nintendo y SEGA nos ganó allí, pero el 64 será diferente D: En resumen diría que los mejores son los de ogre battle y los de RARE hasta para eso desbordaba calidad RARE... Me dueles RARE, me dueles mucho, la cago Nintendo permitiendo que Microsoft se los llevará, ahora solo para arruinar franquicias hermosas sirven. Ahhh... Se me puso la piel de gallina con Perfect Dark y Killer instinct gold, juegos que aún siguen y seguirán para siempre en mi colección. Excelente vídeo como siempre.

[@piakirei28]

0:20 😂

[@pinon2927]

I miss the old Rareware

[@straussenei1]

My favourite is Banjo- Kazooie

[@uchihasasuke945]

Rare was a powerhouse

[@S.T.A.N.D_inspirational]

I still have the killer kuts N64 soundtrack

[@pablokranio2131]

Muito legal.

[@Jopovania]

Lo único bueno que tiene ese Earthworm Jim (?)

[@BitsBeats]

Yo creo que sí, porque la cámara está fija y no molesta jaja

[@evilblader7]

Tristemente tienes razón... Aquí se empezó a ver qué hay juegos que no les sienta bien el salto al 3D ☹️

[@marciallow8537]

Mi preferida es banjo tooie

[@bigduke5902]

When Nintendo does the things I thought only Sega did it sucks.

[@buster5661]

I guess everybody hates the n64 Logo They keep destroying it