Ninjalerts, a platform offering NFT alerts and push notifications for various contracts or wallets, has recently inscribed an emulator for the classic Nintendo 64 (N64) video game console on the Bitcoin blockchain.
This emulator enables users to relive the nostalgia of the classic N64 console directly from their mobile devices or web browsers.
Trevor Owens, CEO of Ninjalerts, shared the news through a post on X (Twitter) yesterday.
In his post, he highlighted the technical challenges the team faced, particularly concerning file size, which they addressed by leveraging the new Brotli Compression algorithm on Ordinals. This compression technique enabled them to reduce the emulator’s initial size from 12.4 MB to 3.15 MB, allowing it to fit within a single Bitcoin block (4 MB) or split across eight transactions under 400 KB.
Addressing concerns related to copyright infringement commonly associated with emulators, Owens reassured the community that the team refrained from including “any games that are currently under copyright.”
Furthermore, Owens noted that the team is still refining the user interface (UI) and plans to introduce multiplayer functionality, enabling up to four players to engage in online multiplayer gaming sessions.
The Nintendo 64, released in 1996, has enjoyed widespread popularity, selling approximately 32.93 million units worldwide. Now, its inscription on the Bitcoin blockchain opens up the possibility of reintroducing the classic gaming experience to modern generations.
This development underscores the growing interest in leveraging the Bitcoin blockchain for various applications within the Web3 space. Since the launch of Ordinals in January 2023, numerous companies and individuals have explored its capabilities, resulting in a series of successful launches.
Recent examples include the Taproot Wizards’ Bitcoin NFT collection, “Quantum Cats,” which sold out for $12.9 million, and Sotheby’s successful Bitcoin NFT sales, including the “Natively Digital” collection, which garnered over $1 million, and the “BitcoinShrooms” auction, exceeding expectations with a total of $450,850. Individual NFTs in the latter sale sold 5-8 times higher than their estimated prices.
