This is a list of Nintendo 64 serial numbers and the associated motherboard revision.
Don't hesitate to add yours :)
Japanese[]
| Serial Number | Motherboard Revision | Notes | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUJ10001447 | NUS-CPU-01 | ShenronsFury | |
| NUJ10002890 | NUS-CPU-01 | ShenronsFury | |
| NUJ10022512 | NUS-CPU-01 | Charcoal Grey(region free mod) | totalnet |
| NUJ10027537 | NUS-CPU-01 | Goofy Goblin (not a member) | |
| NUJ10052075 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ10052593 | NUS-CPU-02 | Lawfer | |
| NUJ10075051 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ10117572 | NUS-CPU-02 | speedlolita | |
| NUJ10182031 | NUS-CPU-02 | Charcoal Grey | Midnight9745 |
| NUJ10185860 | NUS-CPU-01 | ||
| NUJ10260110 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ10274695 | NUS-CPU-02 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ10379732 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ10422385 | NUS-CPU-02 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ10442567 | NUS-CPU-02 | Shadow_Zero | |
| NUJ10443582 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ10501954 | NUS-CPU-02 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ10850520 | NUS-CPU-02 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ10879543 | NUS-CPU-02 | Stock Grey, region modded | TRC (not a member) |
| NUJ10950746 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ10961070 | NUS-CPU-02 | ||
| NUJ11645941 | NUS-CPU-03 | Grey | R.B |
| NUJ11725199 | NUS-CPU-02 | Charcoal Grey | BostonJohnathan |
| NUJ11726540 | NUS-CPU-03 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ11850596 | NUS-CPU-03 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ12131838 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NUJ12218461 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Grey | Midnight9745 |
| NUJ12357788 | NUS-CPU-04 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ12758199 | NUS-CPU-04 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ12991373 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NUJ13319819 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NUJ13398716 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NUJ13540734 | NUS-CPU-05 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ13582441 | NUS-CPU-04 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ13624446 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NUJ13664217 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NUJ13766992 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NUJ13802948 | NUS-CPU-06 | Gold | Usamune |
| NUJ13826703 | NUS-CPU-04 | dsx | |
| NUJ13871399 | NUS-CPU-05 | Gold | Shadow_Zero |
| NUJ14375022 | NUS-CPU-05 | Black | Usamune |
| NUJ14543284 | NUS-CPU-05 | CGrey(RFM) | totalnet |
| NUJ14658296 | NUS-CPU-05 | Gold Coloured Console. Bought from an ebay seller in Nakaku ward, Hamamatsushi, Shizuoka, Japan. It now resides in British Columbia, Canada | Jeremy |
| NUJ14691506 | NUS-CPU-05 | Gold | Greaper88 |
| NUJ14712392 | NUS-CPU-05-1 | ||
| NUJ14909975 | NUS-CPU-08 | Daiei Hawks Edition | Studson58 Matt W - PA |
| NUJ15137462 | NUS-CPU-08 | Clear Red & White | dsx |
| NUJ15344570 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | Clear Blue & White | ZexGX |
| NUJ15432375 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | Clear Blue | capesbanjo |
| NUJ15668253 | NUS-CPU-08 | Clear Red & White | Studson58 Matt W - PA |
| NUJ15746757 | NUS-CPU-08 | Light Blue Pikachu Edition | _Bootloop |
| NUJ15914295 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | timson72 | |
| NUJ15321095 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | Clear Blue/White | _Bootloop |
USA[]
| Serial Number | Motherboard Revision | Notes | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS100002546 | NUS-CPU-02 | Store Kiosk Unit | Studson58 Matt W - PA |
| NS100064957 | NUS-CPU-02 | Store Kiosk Unit | JuDaGeauxt Julian R - LA |
| NS100086232 | NUS-CPU-02 | Store Kiosk Unit | |
| NS100431445 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS100512496 | NUS-CPU-03 | Charcoal Grey | Midnight9745 |
| NS100852325 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS100860733 | NUS-CPU-03 | dsx | |
| NS100932881 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS101568393 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS101725680 | NUS-CPU-03 | C. Gray | Bloxy |
| NS102245156 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS103690405 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS105137601 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS105519094 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS105866648 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS105993542 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS107466808 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS108315440 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS108576339 | NUS-CPU-03 | Charcoal Gray Purchased before Christmas 1996 in east Texas |
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| NS109807944 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS111941308 | NUS-CPU-03 | Charcoal Gray | TPCLancer | Wisconsin |
| NS113842108 | NUS-CPU-03 | Charcoal Gray | For Sale Locally | TPCLancer | Wisconsin |
| NS115716209 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS118476667 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS119128565 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS122626751 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS124215816 | NUS-CPU-03 | Rev 5/31/96 | Adam - Washington State |
| NS124591453 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS127767114 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS127855507 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS127959472 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS128695706 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS129820732 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS130427562 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS132070599 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS133533895 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS133598474 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS133964408 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS134299578 | NUS-CPU-03 | Bought in the summer of 1997 at KB Toys in Puerto Rico (Motherboard year 1996). | GAR1342 |
| NS135731008 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS136718770 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS137773952 | NUS-CPU-04 | ShenronsFury | |
| NS141192398 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS143950163 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS144204234 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS146956520 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS147230940 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS150699185 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Gray Bought on Ebay from Iowa; Currently functional |
SW Ohio - Tim |
| NS150540814 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Gray 1996 Launch edition; currently listed on Ebay (2023) In-box, Factory seals intact, never opened, no color breaks on box | “Rumor has it the air inside this box smells like 1996”
—Ebay user @freelove48 |
| NS153056367 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS15373768 | NUS-CPU-04 | QuiqqyYT is the best | |
| NS156542300 | NUS-CPU-04 | RyanasaurusOO77 | |
| NS157560440 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS15841170 | NUS-CPU-04 | Menge-Kun | |
| NS163367613 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS163494074 | NUS-CPU-04 | RLG | |
| NS160021693 | NUS-CPU-04 | tephlonX | |
| NS167167462 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS168051067 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS168122002 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS170611204 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS172436812 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Gray
Owned since childhood. Playing with RetroTink 2x |
DoctorRuckus |
| NS173301669 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS175432439 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS177470897 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Gray | Greaper88 |
| NS178090827 | NUS-CPU-04 | B | |
| NS178983341 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS180431212 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS180875351 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS201519219 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS201820131 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Gray Currently functional |
SW Ohio - Tim |
| NS203499779 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS204554187 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS204592219 | NUS-CPU-04 | Standard Gray | |
| NS204653538 | NUS-CPU-04 | Standard Gray | NSW Australia - Wicko |
| NS205299407 | NUS-CPU-05 | Stock Charcoal Gray Purchased used in Arizona in 1997 |
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| NS205730658 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS207237568 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS207797178 | NUS-CPU-05 | Charcoal Grey | Midnight9745 |
| NS208495233 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS214868793 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS215823142 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS215885478 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS219006367 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS219449416 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS220244512 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS225840672 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS229261794 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS230549744 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS260100793 | NUS-CPU-05 | 1997 Gray Console Unit. | Bisquick |
| NS231579917 | NUS-CPU-05 | C. Gray. Purchased in 1997, according to my mum, although it should really be c. 1997 since she isn't very reliable. |
Bloxy |
| NS232028148 | NUS-CPU-05 | z1 | |
| NS233625971 | NUS-CPU-06 | z1 | |
| NS233995890 | NUS-CPU-06 | ||
| NS235136963 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS235377564 | NUS-CPU-06 | ||
| NS235629823 | NUS-CPU-05 | z1 | |
| NS237047359 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS239676816 | NUS-CPU-05 | Jordan From Pennsylvania | |
| NS243965036 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS246171120 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS244104601 | NUS-CPU-07 | ||
| NS245115552 | NUS-CPU-07 | ||
| NS245536326 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS245848030 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS246402262 | NUS-CPU-07 | ||
| NS248070766 | NUS-CPU-05-1 | Region free mod(NTSC) | |
| NS250380495 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS251298027 | NUS-CPU-08 | ||
| NS254642506 | NUS-CPU-08 | dsx | |
| NS254977622 | NUS-CPU-05-1 | ||
| NS264455462 | NUS-CPU-05-1 | ||
| NS269817494 | NUS-CPU-08 | ||
| NS270238981 | NUS-CPU-08 | ||
| NS272135424 | NUS-CPU-05-1 | ||
| NS277755566 | NUS-CPU-08 | ||
| NS279164397 | NUS-CPU-08 | ||
| NS280496081 | NUS-CPU-08 | Jungle Green | Nick - NJ |
| NS208851965 | NUS-CPU-08 | Jungle Green | Tiltrelia |
| NS281338267 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | Jungle Green | |
| NS281891694 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS283495234 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS283930261 | NUS-CPU-04 | Jungle Green | |
| NS285952469 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS290757509 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS291051521 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | Smoke Grey | |
| NS291430616 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS292228809 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS292768992 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS294098257 | NUS-CPU-09-1 | ||
| NS297648602 | NUS-CPU-09 | ||
| NS298663130 | NUS-CPU-09 | ||
| NS300572764 | NUS-CPU-09 | Bought at the Navy Exchange in Norfolk, VA in the fall of 2000. (Motherboard year 2000) | GAR1342 |
| NS302830466 | NUS-CPU-09-1 | ||
| NS901672245 | NUS-CPU-09 | ||
| NS971089721 | NUS-CPU-05 | Charcoal Grey
Bought in Mexico |
Plushy724 |
It is believed that the first 10,000 US consoles were demo models used for Nintendo 64 demo kiosks in stores, at events, in promotions/commercials, etc. These all contain NUS-CPU-02 motherboards and have a serial number ranging from NS10000001x to NS10010000x. There is also writing etched on the underside of the Nintendo 64 unit reading:
DEMO USE ONLY
NOT FOR RESALE
Consoles with NS9xxxxxxxx serial numbers appear to be Nintendo refurbished systems and have a new serial number sticker placed over the original sticker. Here is an example picture of a boxed Nintendo refurbished system:-
So far half of all reported 'NS9' consoles have used the NUS-CPU-09 motherboard, however since all 'NS9' consoles have likely been refurbished Nintendo could have installed whatever motherboard revision they had available at the time.
Special Editions/Bundles
| Serial Number | Motherboard Revision | Notes | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM10157792 | Unknown | Loose console (PKMN Stadium Battle set?) | |
| NM10227476 | Unknown | Pokemon Stadium Battle Set | |
| NM10283250 | NUS-CPU-05-1 | Funtastic Ice Blue |
Canadian[]
| Serial Number | Motherboard Revision | Notes | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS600032326 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS600164713 | NUS-CPU-03 | ||
| NS600373184 | NUS-CPU-04 | VDC-NUS A | DontTouchtheDoor |
| NS601623141 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS601916441 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS602436108 | |||
| NS602165091 | NUS-CPU-04 | Charcoal Gray NUS-001(USA), VDC-NUS A Purchased from Hock N Save in Ontario. |
RhythmicDaze |
| NS602927026 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| NS603308336 | NUS-CPU-04 | ||
| H | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS605180732 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS607623275 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS610192102 | NUS-CPU-05 | ||
| NS608575191 | NUS-CPU-08-1 | ||
| NS609144921 | NUS-CPU-001 | jordancool777 |
European[]
| Serial Number | Motherboard Revision | Notes | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUP10003474 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | Scredesign | |
| NUP10009929 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | Dutch launch console | Shadow_Zero |
| NUP11779611 | NUS-CPU(R)-01 | NUS-001(FRA) | Shadow_Zero |
| NUP11813899 | NUS-CPU(R)-01 | NUS-001(FRA) | Lt. Lynx |
| NUP11982009 | NUS-CPU(R)-01 | NUS-001(FRA) | Shadow_Zero |
| NUP12335104 | NUS-CPU(R)-01 | NUS-001(FRA) CECE SMD MODDED |
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| NUP12347427 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | dsx | |
| NUP12476367 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | ||
| NUP13389288 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | NUS-001(EUR) / NUS-EUR-1 / Standard Charcoal / Purchased 2nd hand for 60€ w/ Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie and 2 controllers in western France (Nantes) in august of 2019 | Spidouche |
| NUP13723487 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | ||
| NUP13892869 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | ||
| NUP13944542 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | NUS-001(EUR) | tino (not a member) |
| NUP14532449 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | NUS-002(EUR) | BlackDuke07 |
| NUP15058110 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | Goldeneye 007 PAL Boxed Console - NUS-S-HF-UKV-3, NUS-001 (EUR) | |
| NUP15271127 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | NUS-001 (EUR) | |
| NUP15465864 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | ||
| NUP15485212 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | Charcoal Grey, AUS | Midnight9745 |
| NUP15646962 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | NUS-001 (EUR) / Grey | R.B |
| NUP15754441 | NUS-CPU(P)-02 | ||
| NUP15787038 | NUS-CPU(P)-02 | ||
| NUP16265260 | NUS-CPU(P)-02 | Fire Orange (Funtastic) NUS-001 (EUR) |
YAZ |
| NUP16392884 | NUS-CPU(P)-02 | Ice Blue | Mechano |
| NUP16551203 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | Pikachu Model | |
| NUP16563411 | NUS-CPU(P)-03-1 | Jungle green | Pants404 |
| NUP16672717 | NUS-CPU(P)-03-1 | dsx | |
| NUP16726539 | NUS-CPU(P)-03-1 | Clear blue, UK | Midnight9745 |
| NUP16823449 | NUS-CPU(P)-03-1 | Ice Blue (white bottom) | Shadow_Zero |
| NUP14113027 | NUS-CPU(P)-01(?) | ||
| NUP12538445 | NUS-CPU(P)-01 | Standard Grey | Floppychicken64 |
RGB Moddable N64s Keychart[]
NTSC N64 motherboard revisions that can be RGB modded:
NUS-CPU-01
NUS-CPU-02
NUS-CPU-03
NUS-CPU-04 (C-Sync not available from this revision and on-wards)
NTSC N64 motherboard revisions that are not easy to RGB mod:
NUS-CPU-05
NUS-CPU-05-1
NUS-CPU-06
NUS-CPU-07
NUS-CPU-08
NUS-CPU-08-1
NUS-CPU-09
NUS-CPU-09-1
PAL N64 motherboard revisions that can be RGB modded:
NUS-CPU(R)-01 (NUS-001(FRA))
NUS-CPU(P)-01
PAL N64 motherboard revisions that are not easy to RGB mod:
NUS-CPU(P)-02
NUS-CPU(P)-03-1
References[]
http://forums.modretro.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1417
http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=3231.msg21527#msg21527
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=27684
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=27684&start=60