h2ohno on 12 July 2017
I'd say the N64 was pretty influential when you consider Mario 64 pretty much wrote the book on 3d movement and camera control on consoles, Zelda invented the lock-on camera, and the console popularized multiplayer in a way which wasn't possible on other systems before or at the time but which became the standard afterwards.
Popularity is one thing, but a ton of the core of modern 3d game design is based on mechanics which originated in N64 games. I don't think it's as influential as the NES or Atari 2600, but in my opinion it is the most influential console for 3D gaming.
