Pilotwings 64 is.... a charming tech demo.
It is clear that most of its aspect have been built to represent the revolutions of the Nintendo 64, since it was one of the main launch titles.
And despite being a launch titles, it has a lot of charm to it: it introduced its own quirky cast of characters, with different stats, behicle designs and voice lines, and the stages you explore are really cute (the stage with the Mount Rushmore with a Wario face cracks me up).
And there is some variety in the modes: it's weird there are not actual planes, but the different vehicles and the extra modes can be solid experiences: of all of them I feel the Rockets are the most fun, while Glyders and Copters can be a bit of a slug depending on the specific mission.... though Cannonballs, SKy diving and the "Hopping" minigame adds the extra charm that the game needed.
It's a cute game but... honestly nothing to write home about it.
It is clear that most of its aspect have been built to represent the revolutions of the Nintendo 64, since it was one of the main launch titles.
And despite being a launch titles, it has a lot of charm to it: it introduced its own quirky cast of characters, with different stats, behicle designs and voice lines, and the stages you explore are really cute (the stage with the Mount Rushmore with a Wario face cracks me up).
And there is some variety in the modes: it's weird there are not actual planes, but the different vehicles and the extra modes can be solid experiences: of all of them I feel the Rockets are the most fun, while Glyders and Copters can be a bit of a slug depending on the specific mission.... though Cannonballs, SKy diving and the "Hopping" minigame adds the extra charm that the game needed.
It's a cute game but... honestly nothing to write home about it.