Pros: I like, I like that, there goes the boom!! Nonsensical lyrics aside, this game is cool. A downhill snowboarding trick/racing game, with nice snow effects, acting as a somewhat continuation of Nintendo's extreme sports series that feature impressive environmental effects, following Wave Race 64. This one has a really nice snowboarder punk aesthetic that you wouldn't expect from an internally developed Nintendo title, but it was! And a nice companion title to Tony Hawk Pro Skater at the time. Dash down snowy mountains, get some air time from ramps or half pipes, and do some tricks and spins, even try to pull off a 1080, as you gather scores for when you pass the finish line at the bottom of the mountain trail. The snow effects in particular stood out at the time. Generally, it all plays great, and there's plenty of characters and courses to play on. A bit of Nintendo-y fun too. Like, just as you could ride a dolphin in Wave Race, in 1080... You could ride a penguin, heh... While wearing a panda head for whatever reason!

Cons: the controls, in my experience, did feel a little stiff, shifting from left to right, and doing spins in the air, it doesn't always look or feel the smoothest, somewhat mechanical even. But you mostly get what you're asking for with this one, and the style is what you come away with most of all... And some oddly sensual singing in the soundtrack.

What it means to me: I had my share of fun with this one, but I can't say it glued me like most other N64 games did. I recall my older bother getting into this one a bit more, so I had plenty of time to listen in on that wacky score.