Donkey Kong 64

$34.99
Regular price
$43.99
Sale price
$34.99

Loose
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Item Condition

This is a loose Nintendo 64 cartridge, sold without its original box or manual. The cartridge shows typical signs of handling and use consistent with a well-loved N64 game — expect light scuffing or wear to the label and shell. The board and contacts are intact and the game plays as it should. Please refer to the provided photos for a detailed view of the item's condition.

Item Description

Donkey Kong 64 is one of the most ambitious platformers the Nintendo 64 ever produced, and that's saying something on a console that also gave the world Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie. Released in 1999, it arrived as a showpiece for the Expansion Pak peripheral — in fact, it shipped with the accessory bundled in, making it the only N64 game to require it right out of the box. Rare was at the absolute peak of their powers, and Donkey Kong 64 was their chance to prove that the collect-a-thon formula could scale to something truly massive.

What sets this game apart is sheer scope. You're not just playing as DK — you're switching between five playable Kongs, each with their own abilities, instruments, and color-coded collectibles. Donkey, Diddy, Lanky, Tiny, and Chunky each bring something different to the table, and learning when and where to deploy them across sprawling themed worlds is half the fun. The game world is packed with Golden Bananas, Banana Medals, Blueprint pieces, and more, rewarding players who dig into every corner of every level.

Visually, Donkey Kong 64 was jaw-dropping for its era. The jungles feel dense and alive, the bosses are enormous and theatrical, and K. Rool's Kremlings look more menacing than ever. The soundtrack, composed by Grant Kirkhope, is a constant earworm — and yes, DK Rap lives rent-free in the heads of an entire generation of gamers. Whether you find it iconic or ridiculous probably depends on when you first heard it, but either way you remember it.

There's a reason this title endures in the collecting community. It represents late-era Rare firing on all cylinders and a specific moment in gaming history when 3D platformers were still being reinvented in real time. Finding a clean copy of Donkey Kong 64 loose is a genuinely satisfying score for any N64 collection, and it still holds up as a meaty, rewarding game for anyone willing to commit to its enormous scale.

This one is perfect for N64 collectors building out their library, fans of Rare's golden era, and anyone who wants a platformer that will keep them busy for a very long time.

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