Pilotwings 64
Pilotwings 64 turns learning to fly into a series of scored challenges spread across island landscapes. You select a pilot and tackle flight tests using a hang glider, rocket belt, or gyrocopter, with each craft demanding a different approach to movement. The relaxed setting leaves room to admire the scenery, but earning a strong score calls for careful control of height, speed, and the final landing.
The hang glider relies on forward motion and rising air currents rather than an engine. Pulling its nose up trades speed for a brief gain in altitude, so finding a thermal and planning the descent matter as much as steering. The rocket belt uses thrust and an air brake for finer positioning, but momentum can carry you past the point you intended to reach. The gyrocopter handles like a small aircraft, with throttle control and a need to keep moving through the air.
Before a test, you can inspect a three-dimensional map showing rings, targets, air currents, landmarks, and the landing point. Flight hints and the beginner demonstrations help you understand the task. During the attempt, changing the viewpoint can make it easier to judge distance or line up the next target.
Scores award bronze, silver, or gold badges, and meeting the required marks opens higher classes. You can return to an earlier test to improve a landing or aim for a better badge. Stronger performances also unlock activities such as Cannonball, Sky Diving, and Jumble Hopper. Birdman offers a freer style of flight, letting you explore an island with less emphasis on completing a conventional vehicle test.
This is a single-player game, with two cartridge save files recording progress through the vehicles and extra activities. Its appeal comes from the contrast between leisurely exploration and precise challenge runs: the same island can be a place to wander above, then a course where one cleaner turn improves your score.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Pilotwings 64 | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Playtronic Industrial Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Waldmeier AG | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Paradigm Entertainment Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D3 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK Entertainment Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Kids to Adults | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-23 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1996-09-29 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1996-09-29 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Austria | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-03-01 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-01-03 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1996-09-29 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-03-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| September 29, 1996 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370502657 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700296775 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870058 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000035XUF | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 7896273603917 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWP-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870058 | Austria | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWP-EUR | Austria | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000035XUF | Austria | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870058 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWP-EUR | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000035XUF | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870058 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000035XUF | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NPWP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870058 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000035XUF | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496870058 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000035XUF | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214648421 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 072838443106 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370502657 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
