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  • Rumble Pak
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  • The Rumble Pak was an accessory for the Nintendo 64 controller that caused it to vibrate when performing certain actions in games that supported it. The first game to feature this function was Star Fox 64. This revolutionary accessory added more interactivity to games. While this technology was not invented by Nintendo, their Rumble Pak led the standard for force feedback use in all game controllers to come after that, including those of the competition.
  • A Rumble Pack is an accessory for the Nintendo DS. It allows the DS to shake. It comes with Metroid Prime Pinball for free. Other games that are compatible with it include Diddy Kong Racing DS. The Rumble Pack was also an accessory for the Nintendo 64 which came with the game Starfox 64/Lylat Wars. Nintendo have also planned a version for the Wii which will be available with Wii Sports Resort.
  • The Rumble Pack was used to simulate crashes with solid objects, such as crashing into enemy ships, meteorites, ground, etc, and other things, like enemy fire. It helped popularizing Star Fox 64. “Star Fox 64 supports the Rumble Pak Controller Accessory, a revolutionary force-feedback device that plugs into the Nintendo 64 Controller. Once installed, the Rumble Pak will vibrate in response to specific events that occur during the game. The varying vibrations draw the player into the game by providing additional information about the game conditions. For example, if you're getting pegged from behind by enemy fire, the Rumble Pak will shake to let you know! There are several different vibration levels, from the gentle rumble triggered when you hit the booster rockets to the fierce shaking th
  • The Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 is plugged into the back of the controller and the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo DS is plugged into the Game Boy Advance slot. The Rumble Pak was first released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. It was only released for Starfox 64 but then lots of games were released for the Rumble Pak. Launch titles for the Nintendo 64 such as Super Mario 64 were re-released for Rumble Pak in Japan.
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  • The Rumble Pack was used to simulate crashes with solid objects, such as crashing into enemy ships, meteorites, ground, etc, and other things, like enemy fire. It helped popularizing Star Fox 64. “Star Fox 64 supports the Rumble Pak Controller Accessory, a revolutionary force-feedback device that plugs into the Nintendo 64 Controller. Once installed, the Rumble Pak will vibrate in response to specific events that occur during the game. The varying vibrations draw the player into the game by providing additional information about the game conditions. For example, if you're getting pegged from behind by enemy fire, the Rumble Pak will shake to let you know! There are several different vibration levels, from the gentle rumble triggered when you hit the booster rockets to the fierce shaking that simulates the buffeting effect of a cataclysmic explosion.” —Star Fox 64.com
  • The Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 is plugged into the back of the controller and the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo DS is plugged into the Game Boy Advance slot. The Rumble Pak was first released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. It was only released for Starfox 64 but then lots of games were released for the Rumble Pak. Launch titles for the Nintendo 64 such as Super Mario 64 were re-released for Rumble Pak in Japan. The Nintendo DS version of the Rumble Pak was released in 2005. It resembles a Game Boy Advance cartridge and can be inserted into the slot for the Game Boy Advance. It is compatible for the DS Lite but it is not compatible for the DSi and the 3DS as the Game Boy Advance slot is not on the DSi and the 3DS.
  • The Rumble Pak was an accessory for the Nintendo 64 controller that caused it to vibrate when performing certain actions in games that supported it. The first game to feature this function was Star Fox 64. This revolutionary accessory added more interactivity to games. While this technology was not invented by Nintendo, their Rumble Pak led the standard for force feedback use in all game controllers to come after that, including those of the competition.
  • A Rumble Pack is an accessory for the Nintendo DS. It allows the DS to shake. It comes with Metroid Prime Pinball for free. Other games that are compatible with it include Diddy Kong Racing DS. The Rumble Pack was also an accessory for the Nintendo 64 which came with the game Starfox 64/Lylat Wars. Nintendo have also planned a version for the Wii which will be available with Wii Sports Resort.