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Nintendo 64
🎮Action📅1998

Wave Race 64

R36S: Playable

A jet-ski racer celebrated for its water physics and launch-title polish.

📝About This Game

A jet-ski racer celebrated for its water physics and launch-title polish.

A jet-ski racer celebrated for its water physics and launch-title polish. Originally a Action title for the Nintendo 64, Wave Race 64 is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. On R36S (RK3326): popular 2D-heavy N64 titles run well; complex 3D games may have slowdowns (~60% library). On R36 Max/Ultra (RK3566): compatibility improves to ~80%. Not every game runs perfectly on any model.

✨R36S Features for Wave Race 64

✓Save states — save progress at any point
✓Fast forward support
✓Customisable button mapping
✓Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
✓Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)
✓Analog stick controls
✓Per-game performance tuning available in ArkOS

🎮How to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Nintendo 64 system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Wave Race 64" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

🎮About Nintendo 64

Nintendo 64 (N64) brought 3D gaming to millions when released in 1996. With iconic games and the innovative analog stick controller, it defined a generation of gaming.

R36S Compatibility (Playable): On R36S (RK3326): popular 2D-heavy N64 titles run well; complex 3D games may have slowdowns (~60% library). On R36 Max/Ultra (RK3566): compatibility improves to ~80%. Not every game runs perfectly on any model.

Game Details

Platform
🎮Nintendo 64
Genre
🎮Action
Era
~1998
R36S
Playable
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Why Play Wave Race 64 on R36S?

Wave Race 64 is part of the Nintendo 64 library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Nintendo 64 games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Wave Race 64

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

Nintendo 64 on R36S — Compatibility

On R36S (RK3326): popular 2D-heavy N64 titles run well; complex 3D games may have slowdowns (~60% library). On R36 Max/Ultra (RK3566): compatibility improves to ~80%. Not every game runs perfectly on any model.

Game Info: Wave Race 64 is a Action game originally released for the Nintendo 64. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.

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