8 Bit Basement
@the8bitbasement.bsky.social
Your source for retro gaming retrospectives, collection updates, and nostalgic gaming content. Currently on a mission to collect all 296 licensed North American N64 games.
Check it out at 8bitbasement.blog
Check it out at 8bitbasement.blog
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Been a while so I think it’s time for a #promosky
I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting.
Some other things I’m into:
- Zelda
- Pokemon
- JRPGs
- Nintendo
- Retro games
I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!
I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting.
Some other things I’m into:
- Zelda
- Pokemon
- JRPGs
- Nintendo
- Retro games
I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!
Happy 25th anniversary to the Nintendo GameCube. GameCube was a big part of my teenage years. I played the hell out of Smash Bros Melee, Metroid Prime, Double Dash, Mario Sunshine, Wind Waker, and others. What were some of your favourite GameCube games?
September 15, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Happy 25th anniversary to the Nintendo GameCube. GameCube was a big part of my teenage years. I played the hell out of Smash Bros Melee, Metroid Prime, Double Dash, Mario Sunshine, Wind Waker, and others. What were some of your favourite GameCube games?
Been a while so I think it’s time for a #promosky
I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting.
Some other things I’m into:
- Zelda
- Pokemon
- JRPGs
- Nintendo
- Retro games
I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!
I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting.
Some other things I’m into:
- Zelda
- Pokemon
- JRPGs
- Nintendo
- Retro games
I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!
September 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Been a while so I think it’s time for a #promosky
I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting.
Some other things I’m into:
- Zelda
- Pokemon
- JRPGs
- Nintendo
- Retro games
I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!
I’m 8 Bit Basement and I love video games, game history, preservation, and collecting.
Some other things I’m into:
- Zelda
- Pokemon
- JRPGs
- Nintendo
- Retro games
I’m currently trying to collect all North American N64 games. Follow along!
How does an obscure N64 cartridge end up tangled up with the birth of Grand Theft Auto? Four more carts joined the N64 Project this week, led by a long-hunted Body Harvest. Full story: 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-... #N64 #RetroGaming #GameCollecting
N64 Project Pickups: Body Harvest and More | 8 Bit Basement
Four new N64 Project pickups, led by a long-hunted Body Harvest cartridge. See the haul, the history behind each game, and the updated tally.
8bitbasement.blog
September 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
How does an obscure N64 cartridge end up tangled up with the birth of Grand Theft Auto? Four more carts joined the N64 Project this week, led by a long-hunted Body Harvest. Full story: 8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-... #N64 #RetroGaming #GameCollecting
Project Dream has finally leaked onto the internet! I covered Dream in a short a while back. It eventually became Banjo-Kazooie. What a find for game preservation. I'll need to check this out later today!
September 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Project Dream has finally leaked onto the internet! I covered Dream in a short a while back. It eventually became Banjo-Kazooie. What a find for game preservation. I'll need to check this out later today!
Yea Ocarina of Time Remake looks amazing! I'm so in!
September 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Yea Ocarina of Time Remake looks amazing! I'm so in!
The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary direct tomorrow! I’m ready for some Ocarina of Time news!! What else does everyone hope to see?
#Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Nintendo
#Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Nintendo
September 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary direct tomorrow! I’m ready for some Ocarina of Time news!! What else does everyone hope to see?
#Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Nintendo
#Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Nintendo
ICYMI: I posted a new video about Superman 64 a few days ago. There's now a companion write-up on why the whole game is built around flying through rings, plus the lost sequel. Read it here: 8bitbasement.blog/superman-64-... #Superman64 #RetroGaming
Superman 64: The Restrictions Behind the Worst Game Ever Made | 8 Bit Basement
Superman 64 is called the worst game ever. The real reason is a strict license that created the tutorial rings and killed a finished sequel.
8bitbasement.blog
September 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
ICYMI: I posted a new video about Superman 64 a few days ago. There's now a companion write-up on why the whole game is built around flying through rings, plus the lost sequel. Read it here: 8bitbasement.blog/superman-64-... #Superman64 #RetroGaming
Reposted by 8 Bit Basement
Hilarious.
September 5, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Hilarious.
Superman 64 is remembered as the worst game ever made. I dug into why: the license restrictions, the infamous rings, the reviews, sales numbers that do not match the reputation, and the bankruptcy that followed.
Full video now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN...
#N64 #Superman64
Full video now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN...
#N64 #Superman64
Superman 64: The Full Story Behind the Worst Game Ever Made
YouTube video by 8 Bit Basement
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September 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Superman 64 is remembered as the worst game ever made. I dug into why: the license restrictions, the infamous rings, the reviews, sales numbers that do not match the reputation, and the bankruptcy that followed.
Full video now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN...
#N64 #Superman64
Full video now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN...
#N64 #Superman64
Did you know I’m posting shorts to TikTok about retro games, especially N64?
Follow if you want to keep your with my collecting and retro game facts and trivia
#retrogaming #n64 #videogamehistory
www.tiktok.com/@8bitbasement
Follow if you want to keep your with my collecting and retro game facts and trivia
#retrogaming #n64 #videogamehistory
www.tiktok.com/@8bitbasement
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September 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Did you know I’m posting shorts to TikTok about retro games, especially N64?
Follow if you want to keep your with my collecting and retro game facts and trivia
#retrogaming #n64 #videogamehistory
www.tiktok.com/@8bitbasement
Follow if you want to keep your with my collecting and retro game facts and trivia
#retrogaming #n64 #videogamehistory
www.tiktok.com/@8bitbasement
Here they are. 4 game pickup (prices in CAD so don’t come at me)
Was so excited to find a copy of Body Harvest. Not super rare but I really didn’t want to pay eBay prices for it.
Gonna write up a blog post later this week. But I’m closing in on 50 N64 games!!
#retrogaming #bodyharvest #n64
Was so excited to find a copy of Body Harvest. Not super rare but I really didn’t want to pay eBay prices for it.
Gonna write up a blog post later this week. But I’m closing in on 50 N64 games!!
#retrogaming #bodyharvest #n64
September 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Here they are. 4 game pickup (prices in CAD so don’t come at me)
Was so excited to find a copy of Body Harvest. Not super rare but I really didn’t want to pay eBay prices for it.
Gonna write up a blog post later this week. But I’m closing in on 50 N64 games!!
#retrogaming #bodyharvest #n64
Was so excited to find a copy of Body Harvest. Not super rare but I really didn’t want to pay eBay prices for it.
Gonna write up a blog post later this week. But I’m closing in on 50 N64 games!!
#retrogaming #bodyharvest #n64
Got a few good ones yesterday!! And one i've been looking for for a while for a good price, and glad i didn't have to resort to ebay. Will share this week!
#retrogaming #n64 #gamecollectiong
#retrogaming #n64 #gamecollectiong
August 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Got a few good ones yesterday!! And one i've been looking for for a while for a good price, and glad i didn't have to resort to ebay. Will share this week!
#retrogaming #n64 #gamecollectiong
#retrogaming #n64 #gamecollectiong
August 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
What's the darkest ending in Doom? Not Eternal. Doom 64 on N64, 1997. The hero wins, then stays in Hell forever so it can't happen again.
Full story:
8bitbasement.blog/doom-64-ends...
#Doom64 #N64 #RetroGaming
Full story:
8bitbasement.blog/doom-64-ends...
#Doom64 #N64 #RetroGaming
Doom 64: Why It's Not Just a Doom Port
Doom 64 isn't just a PC port. How Midway built it from scratch, where the Unmaker weapon came from, and how a 2020 remaster made it official canon.
8bitbasement.blog
August 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM
What's the darkest ending in Doom? Not Eternal. Doom 64 on N64, 1997. The hero wins, then stays in Hell forever so it can't happen again.
Full story:
8bitbasement.blog/doom-64-ends...
#Doom64 #N64 #RetroGaming
Full story:
8bitbasement.blog/doom-64-ends...
#Doom64 #N64 #RetroGaming
Who else remembers getting blisters from Mario Party? Sure the game is intense nowadays, but nothing like “bleeding palm” intense. Check out my latest short about it!
#N64 #retrogaming #marioparty
youtube.com/shorts/nAGVK...
#N64 #retrogaming #marioparty
youtube.com/shorts/nAGVK...
The N64 Controller Injury That Actually Got Nintendo To Send You Gloves #shorts
YouTube video by 8 Bit Basement
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August 24, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Who else remembers getting blisters from Mario Party? Sure the game is intense nowadays, but nothing like “bleeding palm” intense. Check out my latest short about it!
#N64 #retrogaming #marioparty
youtube.com/shorts/nAGVK...
#N64 #retrogaming #marioparty
youtube.com/shorts/nAGVK...
Have you ever heard of Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut?
This game is the holy grail of N64 collecting. Super rare and expensive, only ever released as a Blockbuster rental exclusive.
Check out this quick short explaining its history!
#retrogaming #gamecollecting #n64
youtu.be/D1FCWwyY-1g?...
This game is the holy grail of N64 collecting. Super rare and expensive, only ever released as a Blockbuster rental exclusive.
Check out this quick short explaining its history!
#retrogaming #gamecollecting #n64
youtu.be/D1FCWwyY-1g?...
This N64 Game Was Never Sold. You Could Only Rent It. #shorts
YouTube video by 8 Bit Basement
youtu.be
August 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Have you ever heard of Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Cut?
This game is the holy grail of N64 collecting. Super rare and expensive, only ever released as a Blockbuster rental exclusive.
Check out this quick short explaining its history!
#retrogaming #gamecollecting #n64
youtu.be/D1FCWwyY-1g?...
This game is the holy grail of N64 collecting. Super rare and expensive, only ever released as a Blockbuster rental exclusive.
Check out this quick short explaining its history!
#retrogaming #gamecollecting #n64
youtu.be/D1FCWwyY-1g?...
New blog post!
The #N64 collection is growing. 4 more games added on my mission to collect a full NA set. What do you think about these games?
#Retrogaming #Gamecollecting #Nintendo64
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
The #N64 collection is growing. 4 more games added on my mission to collect a full NA set. What do you think about these games?
#Retrogaming #Gamecollecting #Nintendo64
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
N64 Project Pickups: GoldenEye and More | 8 Bit Basement
Four new N64 Project pickups this week, including a loose GoldenEye 007 cartridge. See the haul, the facts on each game, and the updated tally.
8bitbasement.blog
August 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
New blog post!
The #N64 collection is growing. 4 more games added on my mission to collect a full NA set. What do you think about these games?
#Retrogaming #Gamecollecting #Nintendo64
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
The #N64 collection is growing. 4 more games added on my mission to collect a full NA set. What do you think about these games?
#Retrogaming #Gamecollecting #Nintendo64
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
It’s #RandomGameSaturday and I’m still showing off my growing N64 collection. This time it’s 1080 Snowboarding. Still one of my favorite snowboarding games! What do you all think of this gem?
#N64 #retrogaming
#N64 #retrogaming
August 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
It’s #RandomGameSaturday and I’m still showing off my growing N64 collection. This time it’s 1080 Snowboarding. Still one of my favorite snowboarding games! What do you all think of this gem?
#N64 #retrogaming
#N64 #retrogaming
New Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer with Coco world revealed. Finally coming late 2027
youtu.be/54eFEhlnIjg?...
youtu.be/54eFEhlnIjg?...
KINGDOM HEARTS IV | D23 2026 Showcase Trailer
YouTube video by Pixar
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August 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
New Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer with Coco world revealed. Finally coming late 2027
youtu.be/54eFEhlnIjg?...
youtu.be/54eFEhlnIjg?...
Do you like Superman 64? Neither do I. But I made a quick short about it anyway. Check it out!
#Superman #N64 #RetroGaming
youtube.com/shorts/Sy31c...
#Superman #N64 #RetroGaming
youtube.com/shorts/Sy31c...
Superman 64's Producer Said The Rings Were Only In The Tutorial
YouTube video by 8 Bit Basement
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August 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Do you like Superman 64? Neither do I. But I made a quick short about it anyway. Check it out!
#Superman #N64 #RetroGaming
youtube.com/shorts/Sy31c...
#Superman #N64 #RetroGaming
youtube.com/shorts/Sy31c...
My copy of Goldeneye 007 finally showed up!! Time to play on original hardware! One more down in my N64 project!
#N64 #Retrogaming #gamecollecting #Goldeneye
#N64 #Retrogaming #gamecollecting #Goldeneye
August 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
My copy of Goldeneye 007 finally showed up!! Time to play on original hardware! One more down in my N64 project!
#N64 #Retrogaming #gamecollecting #Goldeneye
#N64 #Retrogaming #gamecollecting #Goldeneye
Ever heard of Beetle Adventure Racing on N64? DYK it started as an N64-exclusive Need for Speed entry before Volkswagen got involved and EA scrapped the whole concept?
New post on this interesting game: 8bitbasement.blog/beetle-adven...
#N64 #BeetleAdventureRacing #RetroGaming #Nintendo64
New post on this interesting game: 8bitbasement.blog/beetle-adven...
#N64 #BeetleAdventureRacing #RetroGaming #Nintendo64
Beetle Adventure Racing: The N64 Racer That Started As Need For Speed 64
Beetle Adventure Racing started life as a cancelled N64 Need for Speed game. Here's how Volkswagen, a critical hit, and a cancelled sequel shaped its story.
8bitbasement.blog
August 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Ever heard of Beetle Adventure Racing on N64? DYK it started as an N64-exclusive Need for Speed entry before Volkswagen got involved and EA scrapped the whole concept?
New post on this interesting game: 8bitbasement.blog/beetle-adven...
#N64 #BeetleAdventureRacing #RetroGaming #Nintendo64
New post on this interesting game: 8bitbasement.blog/beetle-adven...
#N64 #BeetleAdventureRacing #RetroGaming #Nintendo64
New video up about the history of Perfect Dark, the disappointments in trying to continue the franchise, and the cancellation of the remake.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqA...
Check it out!
#Retrogaming #N64 #PerfectDark
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqA...
Check it out!
#Retrogaming #N64 #PerfectDark
Perfect Dark Never Got a Second Chance
YouTube video by 8 Bit Basement
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August 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
New video up about the history of Perfect Dark, the disappointments in trying to continue the franchise, and the cancellation of the remake.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqA...
Check it out!
#Retrogaming #N64 #PerfectDark
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqA...
Check it out!
#Retrogaming #N64 #PerfectDark
ICYMI
I'm trying to collect the entire North American N64 collection! Progress might be slow at times, but it's fun hunting down physical carts.
You can follow along with my progress on my blog!
#n64 #retrogaming #gamecollection
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
I'm trying to collect the entire North American N64 collection! Progress might be slow at times, but it's fun hunting down physical carts.
You can follow along with my progress on my blog!
#n64 #retrogaming #gamecollection
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
The N64 Project: Collecting Every N64 Game | 8 Bit Basement
Follow along as I try to collect every licensed North American N64 game, cartridge by cartridge. Here's how the rules work and where I'm starting.
8bitbasement.blog
August 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
ICYMI
I'm trying to collect the entire North American N64 collection! Progress might be slow at times, but it's fun hunting down physical carts.
You can follow along with my progress on my blog!
#n64 #retrogaming #gamecollection
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
I'm trying to collect the entire North American N64 collection! Progress might be slow at times, but it's fun hunting down physical carts.
You can follow along with my progress on my blog!
#n64 #retrogaming #gamecollection
8bitbasement.blog/n64-project-...
Following up my Ocarina of Time weekend with a short about Ura Zelda. Sometimes I wish the 64DD had been a success. Think of the possibilities...
youtube.com/shorts/XFNBW...
#N64 #Retrogaming #Zelda
youtube.com/shorts/XFNBW...
#N64 #Retrogaming #Zelda
August 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Following up my Ocarina of Time weekend with a short about Ura Zelda. Sometimes I wish the 64DD had been a success. Think of the possibilities...
youtube.com/shorts/XFNBW...
#N64 #Retrogaming #Zelda
youtube.com/shorts/XFNBW...
#N64 #Retrogaming #Zelda