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Diddy Kong Racing and Mario Kart 64 game boxes and cartridges for the Nintendo 64, side by side

Diddy Kong Racing vs. Mario Kart 64: Why I Finally Gave Diddy Its Due

I just did something I haven't done in probably twenty years. I sat down and…

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Nintendo 64 console with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time cartridge inserted, start of the N64 collecting project

The N64 Project: Chasing Down Every North American Nintendo 64 Game

I've been sitting on this idea for a while, and I finally decided to just…

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Rocker Knight Jumping

Adding to the Collection: Rocket Knight Adventures

Time for a quick update to my ever-growing collection! Rocket Knight Adventures has been added…

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