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64DD

Nintendo 64 add-on

Productproduct modelQ253044

Also known as Famicom 64DD · Family Computer 64DD · Nintendo 64DD

Manufacturer: Nintendo
Released: December 1, 1999
Subclass of: video game accessory
, disk drive

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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.

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Part of: fifth generation of video game consoles
Developer: Nintendo
Discontinuation date: February 28, 2001 place of publication: Japan
Units sold: 15,000 has characteristic: minimum
Operating system: unknown
CPU: unknown
Members / parts: real-time clock
Uses: 64DD disk

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