StarFox 64 and Hey You, Pikachu sit at opposite ends of the N64 library, one a beloved rail shooter and the other a quirky microphone-based oddity. Both share the same era of retail packaging, and both are increasingly hard to find in clean condition.
A single protector option covers both boxes, which is convenient for collectors chasing either title or both at once. Fit still matters more than most collectors assume with boxes this old.
This guide covers what makes these two N64-era boxes worth protecting and how to keep either one shelf-ready long term. It also covers how to prioritize protection across a shelf that holds both.
StarFox 64 and Hey You, Pikachu were both released during the same generation of N64 retail packaging, sharing a similar box footprint despite covering very different games. That shared size is why one protector option works cleanly for both.
Collectors chasing a complete N64 shelf often end up owning both titles anyway, one for its gameplay reputation and the other for its novelty as a launch-era curiosity. Pairing the two on a shelf also tells a small story about the console's range, from a competitive shooter to a genuine oddity.
StarFox 64 remains one of the more consistently sought-after N64 titles, and complete-in-box copies command real attention from collectors. A worn or crushed box noticeably drags down a copy that would otherwise be desirable, sometimes enough to shift it into a completely different condition tier when it comes time to sell or trade.
The box art itself is also part of the appeal, with bold Arwing artwork that fades and scuffs faster than plain cardboard would. A crisp copy on a shelf also does more to represent the game's reputation than a worn one ever could.
Hey You, Pikachu is a genuinely unusual N64 release, built around a bundled microphone peripheral rather than a standard controller-only setup. That bundled packaging makes surviving complete boxes scarcer than a typical single-cartridge release.
Because the microphone accessory adds bulk to the box, condition issues like crushed corners show up more easily than on a standard-sized N64 case, which makes this title one of the harder N64 boxes to find in genuinely mint shape today.
The StarFox 64 or Hey You, Pikachu Box EVORETRO Protector is built at 0.40mm to fit either title's retail box cleanly. It is a straightforward starting point whether the goal is protecting one title or building toward both.
Because both boxes share a compatible footprint, there is no need to track down two different protector sizes just to cover both titles at once.
Boxes from this era are decades old at this point, and the cardboard itself is more brittle than anything printed today. Minimizing how often a protected box gets pulled off the shelf and re-examined helps preserve corners and seams.
A snug protector also reduces the flexing that older cardboard is especially prone to when handled without one.
Both of these titles fit naturally into a broader N64-era shelf alongside other retail releases from the same window. Keeping every box in a matched protector, rather than protecting only the flashiest titles, keeps the whole shelf consistent in presentation and condition.
Prioritizing scarcer, bundled-accessory releases like Hey You, Pikachu first is a reasonable approach, since those boxes are harder to replace than a standard single-cartridge case. Working through a shelf in that order also spreads out the cost of protecting a whole library over time.
A widely available N64 title can often be replaced if the box takes damage, but a niche release like Hey You, Pikachu is a different story. Once a clean complete-in-box copy is damaged, finding a true replacement gets considerably harder and more expensive. That scarcity is exactly why protecting a niche title early matters more than protecting a common one late.
Yes, both titles share a compatible retail box footprint.
It is built at 0.40mm PET.
Its bundled microphone accessory makes the box bulkier and more prone to damage.
Yes, it remains one of the more consistently collected N64 games.
Complete-in-box copies of either title only get harder to find in clean condition. Browse EVORETRO's full video game protector collection to cover the rest of your N64 shelf at the same time.
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