Special 64

The Special 64 is a scrapped console that would have been a special red version of the Nintendo 64. It would have come with Super Mario 64, and potentially Super Mario 64 2 before it was scrapped. It also had a built in Expansion Pak and Nintendo 64DD support, allowing for most Nintendo 64 games to be played. It also would have had several exclusive peripherals and some new games.

It is currently unknown when or where the Special 64 would have been obtained, though some have proposed them being available on holidays or days relevant to Nintendo, or potentially won by winning contests related to Nintendo. It has been speculated that a small amount of Special 64s were given out around 1997-2000, though this is unconfirmed and the current theory is that the Special 64 was only given to Nintendo employees before release.

Exclusive Peripherals
Below is a list of peripherals that have been documented to come with the Special 64, all without an official name. The names have been given by those who have discovered the peripherals. Note that there are theoretical undiscovered peripherals as very few Special 64s have been located. This page will be updated as new peripherals are discovered.

Add-On Request Device
This peripheral would only be compatible with Super Mario 64. It would be a device similar to a computer, consisting of a keyboard, screen and a cord that would be used to plug the device into the Special 64. The user would type the name of something they want added to Super Mario 64 using the keyboard, it would pop up on the screen for confirmation, and then when confirmed will be sent to the Special 64. The Personalization A.I. would then attempt to add the request into the game, though this could be potentially faulty and add unwanted anomalies.

Secret Tracker
This peripheral would take the appearance of a magnifying glass that could be attached to the Special 64. When used, it would be able to point the player towards some secrets it can locate. However, it does not appear to be compatible with most games, only being a select few platformers including (but potentially not limited to) Super Mario 64, Glover, Banjo-Kazooie, and Donkey Kong 64.

Camicrophone
The Camicrophone was a specially designed peripheral that would be a mix of a camera used to record the player's face, and a microphone to record the player's voice. This peripheral is notable due to there being Nintendo 64 peripherals that already perform these functions, however, this peripheral comes free with the Special 64.

Exclusive Games
There are some exclusive games that come with the Special 64, mostly being tech demos. There are potentially more undiscovered games, and one game in particular has been documented but a physical copy has not been found.

Mario's Adventure Physics Engine
This tech demo appears to be testing the physics and movement for a scrapped game known as Mario's Adventure. It takes place on a grassy plain with some trees taken from Super Mario 64, likely as placeholders, with the player playing as Mario. The physics and moveset appear to be similar to Super Mario 64, with some small alterations such as the player being able to do a spinning jump similarly to Super Mario World.

Mario Face Testing
This tech demo takes the appearance of the starting screen in Super Mario 64 with Mario's face, though it is instead controlled by the Camicrophone. The player will record their face using the Camicrophone, and the Mario face would attempt to mimic their movement. However, it is very glitchy. Notably, on one occasion, a player was able to make Mario mimic their mouth movements based on them saying something into the Camicrophone, though this has been irreplicable.

Super Luigi 64
This game is the only non-tech demo currently discovered that corresponds to the Special 64. It is an altered version of Super Mario 64 to have a playable Luigi, who has a higher jump and runs faster. All text referring to Mario is also replaced with Luigi. Notably, some references to Mario can still be found, such as a Toad mentioning Mario being on vacation.

Mario's Adventure
Main Article: Mario's Adventure

Mario's Adventure is a game for the Special 64 similar to Super Mario 64, believed by some to be Super Mario 64 2. Only one physical copy has been found that shows a partially finished build of the game, though a majority of the game is present. The game has Mario exploring several levels to obtain Power Stars, as well as mysterious purple stars known as Dark Stars. The game was believed to have been scrapped around the time the Special 64 was cancelled.

Discovery
The Special 64 was found when explorers were exploring an abandoned house originally lived in by a Nintendo employee that contained several other old or prototype Nintendo products, including a Special 64, the Add-On Request Device, Secret Tracker, and Super Luigi 64. The Special 64 was first believed to be a prototype Nintendo 64, until a magazine known as the Mario Month Magazine was found that had a mention of the Special 64.

"...And rumor has it, that a new expansion of the Nintendo 64 is going to be released! We only know of it as the Special 64, and it supposedly has several new peripherals you can add on to make your game experience easier or more enjoyable, and it would even have a few new games! We will keep you updated in the next issue. Now, onto the game of the decade, Super Mario 64..."

The Special 64 was investigated, but eventually forgotten until another one was found on an auction at eBay along with the Camicrophone, and the 2 currently discovered tech demos. The seller was contacted by an investigator, though the seller said nothing besides that they had found it near their house in a box and didn't know anything else. The seller then went missing, and their fate is currently unknown.

Trivia

 * A red version of a regular Nintendo 64 exists, known as the Funtastic Watermelon Nintendo 64. It is currently unknown if the Special 64 was based off the Funtastic Watermelon, or if it was the other way around, as it is unknown when the Special 64's development first began.