Rarest N64 collection ever?
42sShowcasing ultra-rare N64 variants like the ANA Airlines edition sparks nostalgia and awe, driving comments and shares.
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This video showcases Donny, founder of Console Variations, and his complete N64 collection displayed at Gamescom. It highlights rare and unique items, including a Korean edition, a Toys "R" Us exclusive, an ANA Airlines promotional variant, the Japan-only 64DD, and a one-of-one Majora's Mask Adventure Kit signed by art director Takaya Imamura.
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Complete N64 Collection Display
Donny, collector and founder of Console Variations, displays his complete N64 collection at Gamescom, including every version of the Pokémon variant, a Korean edition, and a Toys "R" Us exclusive.
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Rare ANA Airlines Variant
One of the weirdest items is an ANA Airlines N64 variant, given as a prize to passengers on every flight.
[00:30]
Unique Hardware and Controllers
The collection includes the 64DD (Japan-only disk drive), a Lodgenet controller for hotel rental consoles, and the iQue Player, a Chinese version with console hardware integrated into the controller.
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One-of-One Majora's Mask Adventure Kit
Donny's most prized collectible is the Majora's Mask Adventure Kit, with only 1,000 made. It includes the game, pins, watch, t-shirt, and more, but his is unique due to illustrations and a signature from art director Takaya Imamura.
The video highlights the extraordinary rarity and personal significance of Donny's N64 collection, emphasizing the unique items that make it a museum-worthy display.
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Complete N64 Collection
Demonstrates the breadth of a collector's dedication, including regional and promotional variants.
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One-of-One Signed Kit
Illustrates how personal touches like signatures can elevate a collectible's uniqueness.
00:43Full Transcript
[00:03] There's every version of the Pokémon variant, a Korean edition, and even one that was exclusive to American Toys "R" Us. They're all from Donny, collector and founder of Console Variations, and he's put his complete N64 collection on
[00:15] display at Gamescom. One of the weirdest ones is this one from ANA Airlines. For passenger on every flight to win one of these. Not only does he have the 64DD, the attachable disk drive that was only available in Japan, he also has the dev
[00:30] wackiest controllers, like this Lodgenet controller that was made for rental consoles in hotels, and the iQue Player, which was a Chinese version developed by Nintendo that integrated the console hardware into the controller itself. And
[00:43] collectible he's most proud of is this Majora's Mask Adventure Kit, of which only 1,000 were made and sold. It came with the game, pins, watch, t-shirt, and more. But, what makes his one-of-one is that it's adorned with illustrations and
[00:57] a signature from art director Takaya Imamura. Which of these N64 items do you remember from your childhood? Let us know.
