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The Nintendo 64 logo hides a perfect 64

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The most mathematically satisfying piece of 90s branding wasn't just a clever name. The iconic 3D "N" logo for the Nintendo 64 was carefully modeled to have exactly 64 vertices (the points where the edges meet) and 64 faces. It’s a staggering level of obsessive-compulsive design dedication that most kids completely ignored while trying to figure out how to hold the system’s bizarre, three-pronged controller.

The Nintendo 64 logo hides a perfect 64
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