Wave Race 64 Nintendo 64
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Nov 1, 1996
User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25

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  1. Starfire
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    Another perfect Nintendo release- with all the refreshing fun of racing on waves. The colours, the dolphins, the feeling of speed- all this, plus the possibility of tricks makes this still one of the best racers ever. Like other hallmark N64 titles, it is a 3D sensation as well as a game- and in it's niche the best ever made.
  2. [Anonymous]
    Aug 13, 2002
    10
    The music rocks. Great game all around.
  3. Nitecoder
    Jul 15, 2003
    10
    The best racer I've played. (Better than Wave Race Blue Storm on the gamecube). Lovely music.
  4. Uter
    May 23, 2003
    10
    The best watercraft game in existence. better than wave race blue storm, better than splashdown, and of course better than jet x2o.
  5. P.H.
    Dec 31, 2001
    10
    Very good game.
  6. Shosta
    Dec 15, 2010
    10
    Impressive jet-ski simulator of the 90 's. Another one of the fantastic N64 launching games in it's first era, with good sound effects, commentaries and music. The physics of the water in this game were not matched in a long time.
  7. eduinsane
    Mar 8, 2012
    10
    One of the bast game of Nintendo 64 , incredible when it was released, magnificent water effects and sound. Better than Wave Race Blue Storm on the gamecube.
  8. Jswis
    Jul 29, 2011
    9
    Pretty dang fun game. I would suggest this for anybody who wants any easy to control fun racing game. fillerfillerfillerfilllerfillerfillerfillerfillerfillerfillerfillerfillerfillerfillerfiller

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Metascore
92 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nintendorks
    60
    The replay value is where this game really suffers. You can only win the championship so many times before you die of boredom, and going through time trials and stunt mode offer no real thrill. 2-player mode is nice, but is still rather monotonous, going through the same courses time after time.
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  2. Electric Playground
    100
    Without question the most unique and satisfying home racing videogame I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This is, as you're no doubt aware, no minuscule feat. To declare that a racer is as good or better than WipeOut XL, Sega Rally, The Need For Speed or Ridge Racer Revolution is usually a fool's practice. However, WR 64 and its incredible water worlds are in a class by itself.
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  3. IGN
    97
    Simply put, Wave Race 64 stands shoulder-to-shoulder with "Wipeout XL" and "Sega Rally" in the pantheon as one of the best racers ever...a piece of art.
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