Random: The Narration On The New Pilotwings 64 Trailer Really Is Something Else

Never played it. Loved Pilotwings on the SNES though for its super chilled vibe.

When Nintendo first announced the Wii virtual console, I specifically remember feeling super stoked to play Pilotwings 64 on it, which was lowkey, one of my favorite games on the N64, but the copy for which I'd somehow lost. I remember telling my cousin, rather excitedly, that I would probably get a Wii, day one, if for no other reason, than to play that game again!

Hahahaha! Haha...! Ha...

17 years later. The world has changed so much. Life got so hard. The Wii U failed. The Virtual Console is no longer even a thing. But, Pilot Wings 64 dream survived. I'm going to be honest - I didn't even listen to the video yet. I'm just basking in the glory of a destiny nearly fulfilled.

Oh my god, that Barry White voice fits so well with the Pilotwings 64 music. Not gonna lie, I feel seduced. And it's never felt so good.

That is pretty good. I kinda want to see peanut butter gamer do something over the trailer now.

The Birdman music is something else.

Your partner hears the cool vibes and gets all frisky...

You: GO AWAY, IM PLAYING PILOTWINGS!!

I hope they release two N64 games this month. We never got a game last month.

I was watching it in the toilet at work and had to turn the sound down as it sounded like I was watching something erotic

Sounded like Rodin from Bayonetta.

This is brilliant!
Not the style I would expect from Nintendo 😂

@Ooyah Do you not find the "that's oddly specific" type joke rather over-used in contemporary entertainment, particularly North American entertainment? Seems like Ryan Reynolds uses such lines in nearly every little skit he does.

Love PW64. Need to get my N64 working...

@Fizza Ha! I've got my Switch in my lap as I write, and I just paused Ace Attorney 3 to check this site for news.

I could swear it's the Disco Elysium guy. Great trailer tho.

@Ooyah Ah! Good for you. I don't watch a whole lot either, but Ryan Reynolds keeps cropping up and I associate that kind of joke with his work in particular for some reason, but at the same time I feel like he's just an obvious example and that humour (does it have a name? It's kinda fourth-wall breaking, but not completely... anyway) seems everywhere nowadays.

Generally speaking, contemporary North American output seems very 'talky' nowadays, scenes filled with the characters talking very fast about little trivialities and such, designed presumably to show character and authenticity, but I think I've had enough of it, otherwise I wouldn't be writing all this nonsense here. OMG am I doing it myself right now? That's so embarrassing, I need to work on that.

And so it goes...

There's really no need to try and hypnotize me Nintendo, this was already my most anticipated N64 title. Played this so much back in the day, God I'm getting old!

I'm pretty excited for this one. I always wanted to play the game back in the day but never got around to it. After having a blast with Wave Race and Winback I'm really into the games I missed back then.

So chill and smooth, yet I had to laugh at the part with the yelling robot and "that's oddly specific".

Even though I still preferred the Virtual Console when we could actually keep our downloaded games, at least with NSO I can have the opportunity to try a game I've never played without having to take a risk by paying for it first.

Why is this game trailer trying to seduce me?

@Bentleyma It made me... thirsty.

Thirsty to play PilotWings 64!

@JimNorman Controversial spelling of the game name using two words: Pilot Wings as opposed to the official single word Pilotwings.

Pretty wild that one of the best video game trailers in a while is from Nintendo and for a Nintendo 64 re-release. Not to take anything away from it, as the trailer was great. Reminds me of peak PlayStation marketing when they were actually willing to have fun (PS3 era).

I've never played Pilotwings as I never had a N64, but if I ever get the Expansion Pack, I may give it a try.

Great. Now I'm pregnant.

@WiltonRoots,

Pilotwings 64 was one of my favorites on the N64, pretty cool game to be honest.

@johnvboy Still haven’t splashed out on the expansion pack yet, my online only recently renewed too. Will most likely get it at the end of the month.

@WiltonRoots,

Since getting the expansion pack I rarely play NES and SNES titles, plus the free DLC for Mario Kart and Animal Crossing is more than enough value for me.

Is Ron Jeremy going to be one of the new pilots or what?? This trailer has X rated written all over it.. bizarre coming from the N!! Close your eyes and shut your ears kiddos!!

@WiltonRoots this is a great game! Also on the demo side of what the N64 could do, but so much fun! Similar to the one on the 3DS if you’ve ever played that, but this one was the ultimate chill game on N64 until 007, Zelda, NBA Hangtime, and Smash Brothers came out….then there was zero chill…all action!

@johnvboy I went for months without playing anything at all. Got Radiant Silvergun and Panzer Dragoon last weekend for my Saturn fix. Checked into my SNES online - so many games! So many great games at that. It would take me forever to take them all in. But it would save me having loads of old consoles plugged in.

Seriously… Nintendo is so weird.
Like they swing wildly back and forth between “getting it” and not getting it.

This here is a moment where they frigin nailed it. 😂😂

I’m subscribed and I can’t wait to relive this game!

@WiltonRoots,

The retro games on the Switch are awesome, and all look much sharper than on the original console, plus as you say, far easier system to play them.

@Andy_Witmyer
No kidding. Unbelievable how long it took for Nintendo to release it.

Honestly the trailer's choice of music and narrator voice gave me vibes of when Nintendo's ads were really just "out there" back in the days.
Like, for example, these commercials for MK Super Circuit or Luigi's Mansion.😅
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kUKHaBizDQ&ab_channel=TheMarioBros.net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmFCSc-iXBo&ab_channel=NintendoReviewer

@johnvboy I’m looking forward to revisiting Megadrive games. Alisia Dragoon is a big fave, and I always wanted to try Story of Thor.

@WiltonRoots,

Not played the Mega Drive as yet, will get round to it at some point.

Lol, I love this trailer!

I've never played Pilotwings 64 and I'm hoping it's as good as Resort for 3DS.

Still one of my Top Three N64 games (after only Mario 64 and Mario Kart… ahead of Zelda: OoT!) Just an underrated masterpiece.

@Jiggies …. Sooooooooo much better, and I loved Resort!

Would love a proper remaster of this or even better a new proper pilotwings (not like the 3DS demo we got)

"You ever felt like a bird, man? (Wanna fly awaaaayyy? <3)"

Loved it. The best track in the game, the best voice to promote the game, can next week just get here already? <3

Pfff, speak for yourself Jim. The "splat splat splat splat!" trailer is hilarious.

This is perfection

My hairline un-receded a couple of centimeters just from listening to this.

@Sequel , Agree. I think it's a nice little easteregg with Bayonetta3 coming this month.

I was kind of hoping Mario Party 1 would come first and not a game like Pilotwings, but I guess we won't get Mario Party until at least November or late October.