Whose N64 lineup was better, Nintendo EAD or Rare? (And why)

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Veknoid_Outcast said:

Don’t forget about Mickey’s Speedway USA in the Rare column! It’s a solid kart racer.

This is really, really close. If we’re looking at the top 25 N64 games, I’d include 8 EAD games (Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Starfox 64, Wave Race 64, 1080 Snowboarding, F-Zero X, Ocarina of Time, and Majora’s Mask) and 6 Rare games (Goldeneye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Perfect Dark, Diddy Kong Racing, and Donkey Kong 64). So, EAD wins there.

But if I made a top 10 list, EAD would have 3 games (Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask) and Rare would have 5 games (GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Perfect Dark, and Diddy Kong Racing). So, Rare wins there.

I guess I give the edge to Rare then. It had more S-tier games during the N64 era, even if it had fewer A-tier games.

Mickey's Speedway and Banjo Tooie were two major Rare games I didn't get into. I was aware of the chatter surrounding them, though.