Play Nagano Winter Olympics '98 Online

Nagano Winter Olympics '98 came out on the Nintendo 64 in 1998, published by Konami. It was one of those sports compilations that showed up a lot on the system, letting you try out a bunch of winter events without leaving your couch.

You control an athlete in events like downhill skiing, ski jumping, and snowboarding. The main goal is to complete each event with the best time or score to earn medals. Signature mechanics include timing your button presses for a powerful start in speed skating, balancing your skier during a jump for a smooth landing, and carefully aiming the stone in curling. The pacing is quick, with events that are easy to pick up but take practice to master, and the difficulty comes from nailing the timing and controls. It feels like a chaotic but fun afternoon with friends, especially when everyone is trying not to wipe out.