
Photo credit: Guite | 8bitJunkyAZ InterAct's SharkWire Online was launched in 1999 for the N64 console, and it was essentially specialized GameShark cartridge paired with a keyboard. It initially cost $79.95 ($152.45 in 2025) for the hardware alone, while the monthly subscription would set you back $9.95 ($18.97 in 2025) for 10-hours of access. Put simply, it allowed N64 users to connect their consoles to the internet via a 14.4 Kbps dial-up connection. The service was designed around a proprietary online portal, utilizing a licensed version of the Mosaic web browser, developed by Spyglass, Inc. This portal was operated through