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The system supports [[standard-definition television|standard-definition]] resolutions up to [[480i]] ([[576i]] for PAL units). Few games make use of this mode, and most of those which do also require use of the [[Nintendo 64 accessories#Expansion Pak|Expansion Pak]] RAM upgrade. Most games instead use the system's [[Low-definition television|low-definition 240p]] (288p for PAL models) modes. A number of games also support widescreen display ratios using either [[anamorphic widescreen]] or [[Letterboxing (filming)|letterboxing]]. Games with support for this include ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]'', ''[[007: The World Is Not Enough (Nintendo 64)|007: The World Is Not Enough]]'', ''[[Jet Force Gemini]]'', ''[[Perfect Dark]]'', ''[[Starshot: Space Circus Fever]]'', ''[[Turok 2: Seeds of Evil]]'', ''[[Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (1998 video game)|Mission Impossible]]'', ''[[Hybrid Heaven]]'', and ''[[South Park (video game)|South Park]]''.
 
The system supports [[standard-definition television|standard-definition]] resolutions up to [[480i]] ([[576i]] for PAL units). Few games make use of this mode, and most of those which do also require use of the [[Nintendo 64 accessories#Expansion Pak|Expansion Pak]] RAM upgrade. Most games instead use the system's [[Low-definition television|low-definition 240p]] (288p for PAL models) modes. A number of games also support widescreen display ratios using either [[anamorphic widescreen]] or [[Letterboxing (filming)|letterboxing]]. Games with support for this include ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]'', ''[[007: The World Is Not Enough (Nintendo 64)|007: The World Is Not Enough]]'', ''[[Jet Force Gemini]]'', ''[[Perfect Dark]]'', ''[[Starshot: Space Circus Fever]]'', ''[[Turok 2: Seeds of Evil]]'', ''[[Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (1998 video game)|Mission Impossible]]'', ''[[Hybrid Heaven]]'', and ''[[South Park (video game)|South Park]]''.
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== Programming characteristics ==
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The programming characteristics of the Nintendo 64 present unique challenges, with distinct potential advantages. ''[[The Economist]]'' described effective programming for the Nintendo 64 as being "horrendously complex". As with many other game consoles and other types of embedded systems, the Nintendo 64's architectural optimizations are uniquely acute, due to a combination of oversight on the part of the hardware designers, limitations on 3D technology of the time, and manufacturing capabilities.
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As the Nintendo 64 reached the end of its lifecycle, hardware development chief [[Genyo Takeda]] repeatedly referred to the programming challenges using the word ''hansei'' ("reflective regret"). Looking back, Takeda said "When we made Nintendo 64, we thought it was logical that if you want to make advanced games, it becomes technically more difficult. We were wrong. We now understand it's the cruising speed that matters, not the momentary flash of peak power".
  
 
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