Released in 1996, the Nintendo 64 game console not only eventually gave us such hit titles as Mario Party and Super Smash Bros., but it also had one of the most unusual controllers of all time. You know the one: that three-pronged contraption with the d-pad on the left, A, B, and C buttons on the right, and the joystick in the middle.
Many of us grew up with those classics, and with many consoles still alive and kicking, even the younger generations are able to enjoy them today. But, did you know that you can tell who grew up in the N64 generation and who didn’t by the way they hold the controller?
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7-Eleven selling half-off fried food for Black Friday alongside regular-priced black food
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These creative, fanciful post boxes from Japan will delight you in so many ways【Photos】
Our reporter wears the Boku Sera schoolgirl outfit, visits Harajuku, takes purikura
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Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
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Ghibli Museum clock is now yours to take home with you
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Our reporter wears the Boku Sera schoolgirl outfit, visits Harajuku, takes purikura
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Entry to Tokyo’s Pokémon theme park zone has physical fitness requirement, will cost a lot
Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start
Tokyo National Museum seeking donations to pave over pond, create space for beer and music events
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