Genius discovers Nintendo 64 controller makes great beer bottle opener

The Nintendo Switch is a delight, but it will never replace the Nintendo 64 in our hearts. Released in 1996, the N64 as it was lovingly known was Nintendo's first true 3D console. Its roster featured absolute classics like Super Mario 64 (the bestselling game of its generation), Super Smash Bros., and, of course, Goldeneye 007.

Nostalgia for the late '90s and the undeniable quality of the N64 mean it's still a treasured console and one that's popular online. Jason Brody, a video game streamer and commentator better known as Darkhorse, is a part of this with his effort to beat all 296 Nintendo 64 games on Twitch. (He's at 85 so far.)

But Brody recently earned viral fame not for his ambitious project but for his clever use of the infamous N64 controller to open a beer. He posted a video to Twitter that shows how the expansion port on the bottom of the controller, when it isn't holding a rumble pack or Gameshark unit, is the perfect size to fit on a bottle of beer and, with minimal effort, pry off the bottle cap.

Next to going from second to first in Mario Kart 64 thanks to a well-placed shell, this is one of the most satisfying things you can do with an N64 controller, and people are noticing. Brody's tweet has garnered over 85,000 likes and almost 22,000 retweets.

In the comments section, people are loving Brody's innovation. And if you're psyched to try this trick but afraid of damaging your valuable vintage equipment, Brody says there's nothing to worry about.

So while we continue to wait—hopefully not in vain—for an updated version of the N64, it's nice to know that people are still finding new ways to have fun with the console that's old enough to buy (and well-equipped to open) its own beer at this point.

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