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64DD
NUS-010 · NUS-010 · Nintendo · 1999
Why
It was released only in Japan; it’s rare in our markets, so we don’t set a rarity level. released only in the region JP, not in Europe - no lower than Uncommon. Estimate: exact units produced unknown.The 64DD is a peripheral developed by Nintendo to expand the capabilities of the Nintendo 64 with rewritable magnetic disks and online connectivity. Announced in 1995 before the Nintendo 64's 1996 launch, it faced multiple delays before its release in Japan on December 11, 1999. The "64" references both the Nintendo 64 console and the 64 MB storage capacity of the disks, while "DD" stands for "disk drive" or "dynamic drive". Despite its innovative features, it struggled to gain traction and was discontinued after a short-lived run in Japan. Plugging into the extension port on the console's underside, the 64DD enabled expanded, rewritable data storage via proprietary 64 MB magnetic disks.
For now, in English only. Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0Details from sources
Magnetic disk drive under the N64 (EXT port); Expansion Pak bundled; RTC built in. Disk ~64 MB (up to ~38 MB rewritable), 1.0 MB/s max, avg seek 75 ms; drive 260x190x78.7 mm, 1.6 kg; disk 101x103x10.2 mm (official 1999-06-11 fact sheet). Co-developed with Alps Electric. Release date conflict: 1999-12-11 (ja.wikipedia infobox/timeline 'distributed to Randnet applicants'), 1999-12-13 (en.wikipedia body), Randnet announced service start 1999-12-01 (official 1999-10-20). Sold via RandnetDD (Recruit/Nintendo JV), mail order / convenience stores; later limited retail. Media: 64DD disk NUS-011 (10 released titles incl. Randnet Disk).
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