Nintendo Life seeks N64 memories for 30th anniversary

Nintendo Life is inviting readers to submit a single memory of up to 100 words by Friday, June 19, 2026, for a community feature to mark the Nintendo 64’s 30th anniversary on June 23, 2026. Selected entries will be published the following week.

Contributors should use the site’s contact page, select the subject “N64 Memories,” and include their name and email with their message. The site requests one entry per person and a maximum of 100 words to allow space for multiple contributors.

The editorial team will review all submissions and reproduce those chosen for the feature. Not every entry can be included, and only contributors whose entries are selected will receive a response.

The request notes the Nintendo 64’s role in the shift to full 3D gaming. Developed under the Ultra 64 name, the console brought polygon-based environments to a large audience. Titles frequently mentioned by players include Super Mario 64, GoldenEye, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Star Fox 64 and Wave Race 64. The system’s three-pronged controller and its focus on local four-player matches are common points of memory.

Submitters should focus on a single moment or feeling from their time with the N64 and keep entries concise. Messages must arrive before the June 19 deadline to be considered.