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The Great Retro Quiz! .05: The Virtual Console (N64) photo

To complete the “triforce” of Nintendo systems on the Virtual Console, this week’s quiz is all about the Nintendo 64 (the Triforce of Courage, if you will, to the NES’s Wisdom and SNES’s Power). But to make things less daunting and broad, only the N64 games available on the Wii’s download service will be featured.

Honestly, I feel bad for the Nintendo 64. Due to some unfortunate choices (cartridge format over disc-based) and a severe lack of games, the awesome system marked the start of Nintendo’s decade-long decline in the great videogame wars. ‘Tis a shame too, since the Nintendo 64 is home to some of the best games Nintendo has ever released, evidenced by some of the masterpieces featured on this quiz.

But how well do you know these classics of the videogame world? Sure, you may have played The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Super Mario 64 a million times, but do you really remember them like you think you do?

Like always, if you want to be eligible for a prize (this week: a super rad Super Mario Bros. mushroom filled with sour candy), just post your answers in the comments and check my community blog tomorrow for the results (in the event of a tie, the magic “pull a name out of a hat” technique will be used)!

Now, let’s get started (quick, before anyone has time to complain that the Nintendo 64 is not technically “retro”) … good luck!

The Great Retro Quiz .05
Category: The Virtual Console (Nintendo 64)
Questions: 25
Difficulty: Easy

Quick, match the lettered button to where it belongs on the Nintendo 64 controller!

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. Z

5. What Nintendo 64 classic used the revolutionary Rumble Pack for the first time (and even came packed with it)?
a. Super Mario 64
b. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
c. F-Zero X
d. Star Fox 64

6. You wave and yell “Hey, Captain Falcon!” into a crowded group of F-Zero X characters. Who would (hopefully) wave back?

7. Link is a huge Peter, Paul, and Mary fan (who knew?). When going to defeat the boss Volvagia in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, what song would he most likely hum?
a. “Early Morning Rain”
b. “Blowin’ in the Wind”
c. “Light One Candle”
d. "If I Had A Hammer"

Two-part question! Because of a hardcore drinking problem, one of the original eight playable characters from Mario Kart 64 was just fired and replaced with someone new. By looking at the below character selection screen …

8. … who is the replacement character?
a. Yoshi
b. Kamek
c. Wario
d. Bowser

9. … who was fired?
a. Waluigi
b. Daisy
c. Donkey Kong
d. Koopa Troopa

10. How many different vehicles can you pilot in Star Fox 64?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Match the Paper Mario ally with the situation he/she would be best equipped to handle:

11. Mario goes to a party full of strangers and wants to find out as much information about the guests as possible.
12. Mario blows a fuse from playing Halo 3 too much and wants to illuminate the room to get the power working again.
13. Mario is sick of Daisy asking him out all the time and wants to turn invisible to avoid talking to her.
14. Mario falls off the Mario Party 7 cruise ship and wants to swim back to shore to file a complaint.

15. What is the maximum amount of stars you can collect in Super Mario 64?
a. 100
b. 120
c. 125
d. 150

16. On that same note, when you do collect every star in the game, what familiar character can you visit on the roof of Peach’s castle?

17. You are playing Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth and reach a boss with 2:39 left on your timer. Once your hit count combo reaches 341 you pick up four health upgrades and switch to your second gun. You then double-jump six times and change your targeting reticule from “manual” to “lock-on.” As you are doing this, a huge explosion rains down from above, knocking off 16% of your character’s health and forcing you to pull out your energy sword. Who is the developer of this classic import game?
a. Hudson Soft
b. Square-Enix
c. Treasure
d. Level-5

18. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time analogy fun! Bolero : Fire : : Serenade :
a. Forest
b. Water
c. Spirit
d. Shadow

19. By performing some tricky stunts on a specific course, what aquatic creature can you unlock in Wave Race 64 to replace your jet ski?
a. A dolphin
b. A whale
c. A seahorse
d. A leviathan

20. Based on his past actions, which character from Star Fox 64 would most likely be cast as Judas in the Corneria community theater presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar?

21. How many Star Spirits are there in Paper Mario?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

22. To get a “perfect score” on any level of Yoshi’s Story, what must Yoshi eat 30 of?

23. In the battle mode of Mario Kart 64, what items represent the characters’ “health?”
a. Flowers
b. Balloons
c. Coins
d. Stars

24. Which of the following items from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time cannot be used by adult Link?

25. Why does Princess Peach beckon Mario to the castle in Super Mario 64?
a. She baked a cake for him
b. She wants to have a picnic
c. She is throwing a birthday party
d. She needs help hanging paintings

The Great Retro Quiz! Hall of Champions

.01: The Virtual Console (NES) - No winner
.02: The Virtual Console (SNES) -  Aerox
.03: Bomberman - ShawnKelfonne
.04: The Legend of Zelda - nebyoolae


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bloodylip's Avatar
bloodylip at 10/10/2007 13:01
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. b
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. c
19. a
20. c
21. 7
22. c
23. b
24. c
25. a
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 10/10/2007 13:01
1)c
2)b
3)a
4)z
5)d
6)a
7)d
8)b
9)c
10)3.. 4 if you count on foot.
11)c
12)b
13)a
14)d
15)d
16)d
17)d
18)c
19)a
20)c
21)b
22)d
23)b
24)a.. but I thought d too.
25)a
VTSvsAlucard's Avatar
VTSvsAlucard at 10/10/2007 13:02
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. A
A New Challenger's Avatar
A New Challenger at 10/10/2007 13:05
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. c
22. d
23. b
24. c
25. a
Alanar's Avatar
Alanar at 10/10/2007 13:07
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. c
22. d
23. b
24. c
25. a
brosef's Avatar
brosef at 10/10/2007 13:07
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. d
21. c
22. c
23. b
24. a
25. c
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 10/10/2007 13:09
@ Chad : The button thing fucked me up. Just match the numbers with the letter of the button I posted. Sorry! And please count it..
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 10/10/2007 13:14
@Snaileb Ranked High,
I saw that and I totally figured out what you meant. No worries at all. :) :)
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 10/10/2007 13:17
Most of these are complete random/educated guesses;

1.B, 2.C, 3.A, 4.D, 5.D, 6.A, 7.A, 8.B, 9.C, 10.B, 11.C, 12.B,
13.A, 14.D, 15.B, 16.D, 17.C, 18.B, 19.A, 20.D, 21.D, 22.B, 23.B,
24.A, 25.C.
DanGale's Avatar
DanGale at 10/10/2007 13:18
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c (because you don't pilot on foot)
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c (What the fuck was with this question?)
18. b
19. a (I think, Chad would love it anyway)
20. c
21. d
22. a, b, c, d (I thought it was any fruit?)
23. b
24. c
25. a
awa64's Avatar
awa64 at 10/10/2007 13:20
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. gah, trick question. You can pilot the Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue-marine in campaign. In multiplayer, you can pilot the Arwing and Landmaster, and you can also spawn as an infantry unit with a rocket launcher and a jetpack. I'm not entirely sure if the jetpack counts as a vehicle. I'm going to go with "d," though.
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. 7
22. d
23. b
24. c
25. a
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 10/10/2007 13:21
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.C
10.C
11.C
12.B
13.A
14.D
15.B
16.D
17.C
18.B
19.A
20.C
21.C
22.D
23.B
24.C
25.A
smurfee mcgee's Avatar
smurfee mcgee at 10/10/2007 13:21
1) C
2) B
3) A
4) D
5) D
6) A
7) D
8) B
9) C
10) C
11) C
12) B
13) A
14) D
15) B
16) D
17) C
18) B
19) A
20) C
21) C
22) D
23) B
24) C
25) A
Corncobtacular's Avatar
Corncobtacular at 10/10/2007 13:23
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. c
9. d
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a...taking a guess here, but it is Chad putting this contest on so i feel alright about this one
20. c
21. d
22. b
23. b
24. c
25. a
Variable Gear's Avatar
Variable Gear at 10/10/2007 13:28
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. d
22. d
23. b
24. c
25. a
AJ Simon's Avatar
AJ Simon at 10/10/2007 13:31
1)c
2)b
3)a
4)d
5)d
6)a
7)d
8)b
9)c
10)c
11)c
12)b
13)a
14)d
15)b
16)d
17)a
18)d
19)a
20)c
21)c
22)b
23)b
24)c
25)a
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 10/10/2007 13:32
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B (The DS players aren't going to like this one...)
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A DOLPHIN (Oh Chad)
20. C
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. A
Fleet3000's Avatar
Fleet3000 at 10/10/2007 13:36
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. d
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. c
22. c
23. b
24. c
25. a
lucashoal's Avatar
lucashoal at 10/10/2007 13:37
C
B
A
D
D
A
A
B
D
C
C
B
A
D
B
D
C
B
A
C
D
D
B
C
A

sorry for lack of numbering.
Das Inchworm's Avatar
Das Inchworm at 10/10/2007 13:57
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.D
10.C
11.C
12.B
13.A
14.D
15.B
16.D
17.C
18.A
19.A
20.D
21.7
22.C
23.B
24.C
25.A
Vegas's Avatar
Vegas at 10/10/2007 14:02
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. c
19. a
20. c
21. b
22. d
23. b
24. b
25. a
BenHaskett's Avatar
BenHaskett at 10/10/2007 14:20
I'll post my answers in a bit, but first I must tell you, Chad, that your quizes are hilarious. I greatly enjoy them and read them even if I don't know anything about them (bomberman).
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/10/2007 14:36
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. c
22. c
23. b
24. c
25. a

I'm almost positive I got at least 24 out of 25, and completely Google/Wikipedia/GameFAQs free, at that.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 10/10/2007 14:41
Thanks Chad, king of aquatic mammals.

I agree luzer, this contest was too clever and funny for me to pass up.
Quisling's Avatar
Quisling at 10/10/2007 14:55
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. A
Zarathustra's Avatar
Zarathustra at 10/10/2007 15:02
1.c
2.b
3.a
4.d
5.d
6.a
7.d
8.b
9.c
10.c
11.c
12.b
13.a
14.d
15.b
16.d
17.c
18.b
19.a
20.d
21.c
22.d
23.b
24.c
25.a
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 10/10/2007 15:08
1. b
2. C
3. a
4. d

5. d

6. a

7. d

8. b

9. c

10. c

(i haven't finish paper mario yet :P)
11. c
12. d
13. a
14. d

15. b

16. d

17. c (best question ever!)

18. b

19. a

20. c

21. c

22. d

23. b

24. c

25. a
KyleGamgee's Avatar
KyleGamgee at 10/10/2007 15:21
1c
2b
3a
4d
5d
6a
7d
8b
9c
10c
11c
12b
13a
14d
15b
16d
17c
18b
19a
20c
21c
22b
23b
24c
25a
BenHaskett's Avatar
BenHaskett at 10/10/2007 15:26
Okay, here are my answers:

01. C
02. B
03. A
04. D
05. D
06. A
07. C
08. B
09. C
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. A
lucashoal's Avatar
lucashoal at 10/10/2007 15:31
Also, I am pleased that I knew most of these for certain without hesitation. Or...should I be sad at my geek-fu?
It Burns's Avatar
It Burns at 10/10/2007 15:35
Not really sure how I did on this one, I had to guess on a couple. Another enjoyable quiz Chad, I look forward to these every week.
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. c
18. b
19. a
20. c
21. c
22. d
23. b
24. c
25. b
V3r1n's Avatar
V3r1n at 10/10/2007 15:59
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. A
19. A
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. A
bampf
Jasongame's Avatar
Jasongame at 10/10/2007 16:02
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10.C (I'm going by the dictionary.com definition of vehicle so I'm not counting the jetpack nor walking as a vehicle.)
11.C
12.B
13.A
14.D
15.B
16.D
17.C
18.B
19.A
20.C
21.C
22.D
23.B
24.C
25.A
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 10/10/2007 16:04
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. Z
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. A

The Sin and Punishment question is epic. Unanswerable by anyone who doesn't emulate or import, though... Good thing I'm in the latter group. ;)
kwaselow's Avatar
kwaselow at 10/10/2007 16:39
c
b
a
d
d
a
d
b
c
c
c
b
a
d
b
d
c
b
a
c
c
c
b
c
a
that1dood's Avatar
that1dood at 10/10/2007 17:22
1c
2b
3a
4d
5d
6a
7c
8b
9c
10c
11c
12b
13a
14d
15b
16d
17c
18b
19a
20c
21c
22d
23b
24c
25a
Zero_armada's Avatar
Zero_armada at 10/10/2007 17:57
c.
b.
a.
d.
d.
a.
d.
b.
c.
d.
c.
b.
a.
d.
c.
d.
c.
b.
a.
c.
c.
d.
b.
c.
a.
Amethystine's Avatar
Amethystine at 10/10/2007 18:01
I would post my answers, but I'm sure others have already beaten me to it. I know I got them all right anyway. The N64 was my life for 5 years!

Awesome quiz, Chad!

Or should I say.... AMMAAAZZZINNNG!!
Robert's Avatar
Robert at 10/10/2007 18:50
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. C?
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. A. Peach!
Cacticus's Avatar
Cacticus at 10/10/2007 18:52
C B A D D
A D B C C
C B A D B
D C B A C
C C B C A
anchorman84's Avatar
anchorman84 at 10/10/2007 18:55
1.c
2.b
3.a
4.d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b

9. C or D, koopa troopa and DK jr. are both missing. Although DK jr could be considered another character he is actually a younger version of the DK in the more recent games (starting in DKC). Cranky Kong is the original DK.

10. c. you don't pilot on foot
11. c
12. b
13. a
14.d
15. b
16.d
17.c
18.b
19.a
20. c
21.c
22. c
23. b
24. c
25. a
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/10/2007 19:09
I only did not play Paper Mario and Yoshi's Story on that list of stuff to know.

c

b

a

d

c

a

d

b

d

b or c depending what you count as a "vehicle"

c

b

a

d

b

d

c

b

a

c

d

c

b

c

a
Rodahue's Avatar
Rodahue at 10/10/2007 20:41
1) C Pad
2) B
3) A
4) Z Trigger
5) D
6) A
7) D
8) B
9) C
10) C
11) C
12) B
13) A
14) D
15) D
16) C
17) C
18) B
19) A
20) A
21) D
22) C
23) B
24) C
25) A
d0nfil0fi0's Avatar
d0nfil0fi0 at 10/10/2007 22:39
1-C
2-B
3-A
4-D
5-D
6-A
7-D
8-B
9-C
10-C
11-C
12-B
13-A
14-D
15-B
16-D
17-C
18-B
19-A
20-C
21-C
22-D
23-B
24-C
25-A
GorG's Avatar
GorG at 10/10/2007 22:57
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D.
8. B
9. C
10. 3
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. A
PKN's Avatar
PKN at 10/11/2007 08:18
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. b
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. a
18. d
19. a
20. c
21. d
22. d
23. b
24. b
25. a

I don't think I did so well but I am glad to at least have a chance at one of these quizzes. Thanks!
NSNick's Avatar
NSNick at 10/15/2007 20:57
Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. b
13. a
14. d
15. b
16. d
17. a
18. c
19. a
20. c
21. c
22. b
23. b
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lucashoal at 10/16/2007 15:23
Uhh....did anyone win this one?
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