{"id":105185,"date":"2019-12-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/12\/introducing_the_64mate_a_new_all-in-one_n64_storage_add-on_launching_soon_on_kickstarter"},"modified":"2019-12-08T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T10:00:00","slug":"introducing-the-64mate-a-new-all-in-one-n64-storage-add-on-launching-soon-on-kickstarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/introducing-the-64mate-a-new-all-in-one-n64-storage-add-on-launching-soon-on-kickstarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing The 64Mate, A New All-In-One N64 Storage Add-On &#8220;Launching Soon&#8221; On Kickstarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/dbf5c23654916\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/dbf5c23654916\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"64Mate\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/dbf5c23654916\/64mate.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/dbf5c23654916\/64mate.900x.jpg\" alt=\"64Mate\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>If you know your way around a Nintendo 64, you\u2019ll know the base of the console can be connected to peripherals such as the 64DD. If you never got your hands on this hardware, it means you\u2019ve probably never attached your legendary 64-bit system to anything in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Well, soon you might finally have a reason to lift up the underside of the system. Introducing the 64Mate &#8211; described as a \u201cnew add-on\u201d for your Nintendo 64, acting as a storage compartment.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/N64?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#N64<\/a> fans: Pre-production prototype of 64Mate, a NEW add-on for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nintendo64?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nintendo64<\/a> to house upscalers, capture cards, game carts and more! Kickstarter launching soon, follow us and join the newsletter for updates. -SB <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OUFwJywlqK\">pic.twitter.com\/OUFwJywlqK<\/a><\/span>\u2014 64Mate (@Official64Mate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official64Mate\/status\/1203038207601889280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The device connects to the base of the console and can house your video upscalers, capture devices and games. A Kickstarter for the attachment will be \u201claunching soon\u201d although the creators previously stated it will be able to be mass produced thanks to 3D printing and is being made publicly available for further community development.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"The storage space...\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/70dfcf1144480\/the-storage-space.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/70dfcf1144480\/the-storage-space.original.jpg\" alt=\"The storage space...\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">The storage space&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Store your game carts\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f99cb424cc770\/store-your-game-carts.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f99cb424cc770\/store-your-game-carts.original.jpg\" alt=\"Store your game carts\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">Store your game carts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about this project as it&#8217;s developed, you can <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1sY6FEYRNxoEgL_L19G6EAKPkahxGxjTAj6eY5Ae2XWE2bA\/viewform\">sign up<\/a> to the email updates.<\/p>\n<p><em><em>Is this the kind of storage space you\u2019ve been seeking for your N64 collection? Tell us what you think of this idea and if you would be willing to back it.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you know your way around a Nintendo 64, you\u2019ll know the base of the console can be connected to peripherals such as the 64DD. If you never got your hands on this hardware, it means you\u2019ve probably never attached your legendary 64-bit system to anything in the past. 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