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Though it has a strong fanbase, the Nintendo 64 was not one of the company’s better performing consoles in terms of sales. With significantly fewer sold than its predecessor, the Super Nintendo, the N64 only saw 296 North American releases. This relatively low number makes it a popular target for completionist collectors looking to own an entire console’s library. But while the game count may be low, the system is not without its high dollar titles. We’re taking a look today at the priciest of bunch.
Here’s how the list was compiled. We sorted North American Nintendo 64 game prices on PriceCharting (yes, we know it’s not perfect) based on loose cartridge value, not including label variants. The list can easily change as well, so this ranking is based on the publication date. Here’s what we came up with:
5. Worms Armageddon
($262.44 loose | $770 complete)
Part of the charmingly addictive Worms series of turn-based strategy games, Worms Armageddon is praised for its humor and cartoonish graphics. Developed by Team17 and published by Infofgrames, the title was originally released for Windows but quickly found its way onto a number of late 90s consoles. The priciest version by far, however, is for the Nintendo 64, frequently appearing on lists of the best games made for the console.
4. F1 Racing Championship
($305.00 loose | not enough data to estimate complete price)
Another game that saw its way onto multiple consoles, scarcity ensures this this version stays attached to a hefty pricetag. While gameplay is considered mediocre, Ubisoft was banking on the appeal of offering players real life locations and actual F1 teams to play as. Although it never actually came out in North America (most copies are the European PAL standard), there is an extremely rare version released in Brazil that will play perfectly fine on NTSC (North American) systems.
3. Stunt Racer 64
($461.35 loose | $2,141.31 complete)
Allowing players to pull wild stunts at extreme speeds, this futuristic racing title was developed by Boss Game Studios and released by Midway. The better you do, the more money you earn. The more money you earn, the more you can trick out your vehicle for even crazier stunts. It’s a fun game! I’ll leave it up to you whether Stunt Racer 64 is worth what current eBay prices are going for, but yeah – fun game.
2. Super Bowling
($628.35 loose | $2,050.00 complete)
Released at the end of the N64’s lifespan, Super Bowling is a unique take on the sport of bowling. Borrowing from the style of 90s fighting games, it includes a roster of diverse characters, each with a home stage that fits their theme. The game was developed by KID and published by Athena in 1999. It’s certainly one of rarer N64 cartridges in existence, leading to the insanely high price.
1. ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut
($980.10 loose | $4,225.33 complete)
Now onto the grandaddy of all pricey N64 games: ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut. It’s an altered version of ClayFighter 63 1/3, part of Interplay’s ClayFighter series of campy fighting games that utilize actual clay models and stop motion.. What makes it so ridiculously expensive is how hard it was to get your hands on one, even when the N64 was a viable console. It was made exclusively for rental at Blockbuster Video with a few lucky contest winners receiving a copy for keeps. Needless to say, in the age of completionist collectors, it’s the holy grail of N64 collecting.
