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Summary

The unreleased Nintendo 64 version of 40 Winks (sometimes called Ruff & Tumble) packs the same whimsical dream‑world platforming as the PlayStation original, but adds a two‑player co‑op twist. While you can’t directly damage each other, you can boost your partner’s jumps and send them flying with well‑timed kicks, turning the sibling run‑and‑jump into a playful tug‑of‑war.

Costume boxes scattered through the six themed realms let you temporarily become a prehistoric brute, a rope‑swinging ninja, a missile‑armed robot, or an invulnerable superhero‑fairy duo, each granting a distinct attack or movement boost. The game’s quirky enemies range from Frankenstein‑style monsters to pirate apes, and the levels are peppered with mini‑games like dragon races and rocket rides.

Graphically, the N64 build runs at a fuzzy “Normal” mode by default, but popping in the Expansion Pak unlocks Medium and Hi‑Col resolutions, adding sharper textures and lighting at the cost of a slightly choppier frame rate. All of this was finally released after a 2018 Kickstarter by Piko Interactive, giving fans a chance to finally explore Dreamland on the classic console.

Storyline

In 40 Winks you play as the sleepy siblings Ruff and Tumble, who are sent on a dream‑world quest after their mother’s bedtime tale about the tiny guardians called Winks. The Winks normally protect children’s sleep, but the scheming dream thief NiteKap—who lives in a house on a hill and can’t rest himself—orders his sidekick Threadbear to snatch them, turning the captured ones into nightmare‑spawning HoodWinks. Only forty genuine Winks remain, and it’s up to the brother‑sister duo to recover them across six massive, surreal worlds that range from a pirate’s cove to a moon populated by savage dinosaurs and even intergalactic alien realms. Along the way players can swap into special forms such as a stealthy ninja or a powerful action hero, using jumping, swimming, and the game’s signature "butt‑bouncing" to out‑maneuver enemies. Collecting all 40 Winks will stop NiteKap’s plan and restore peaceful dreams for children everywhere.