What is the Nintendo Product Code on an N64 Game Cartridge?

What is the Nintendo Product Code on an N64 Game Cartridge?

A Nintendo product code for an N64 game is a unique identifier printed on the cartridge label and box, used to catalog and differentiate each title. This wasn’t the first time Nintendo implemented this code and PlayStation also does this with their SCUS, SLUS, and BLUS, but that’s a different blog! 😊

It typically follows a specific format as follows:

NUS-XXXX-XXX

• NUS = Stands for "Nintendo Ultra 64" (the original code name for the Nintendo 64).
• XXXX = A four-letter code representing the game's title.
• XXX = A three-letter region code (e.g., USA for North America, EUR for Europe, JPN for Japan).
• 1 = A few games have a 1 for a later revision for mostly buggy games.

Example:

For Super Mario 64 (North American version), the product code is:

NUS-NSME-USA

Where:

• NUS = Nintendo Ultra 64
• NSME = Code for Super Mario 64
• USA = Region code

These codes were used internally by Nintendo and also appear on cartridges, boxes, and manuals. Collectors often use them to identify specific versions or regions of a game.

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