LeBron James may have collected a new nickname. It is ‘LeGamer’. The 39-year-old NBA veteran never forgets to keep his inner child alive. In his latest attempt, James discovered a rare gem closely connected to his childhood—and perhaps to ours as well. Did you know Nintendo is relaunching the Nintendo 64 soon? Well, King James just can’t wait to get his hands on them.

X user CuffsTheLegend reposted a tweet from My Mixtapez which says: “Nintendo 64 is returning in 2025 with a 4k version for $249.99.” The 1996 video game console will hit the market once again sometime next year. Meanwhile, ‘LeGamer’ James got way too excited about knowing the grand news.

He commented: “Oh I’m definitely getting one! lol” 

Of course, LeBron’s love for video games and PlayStations is an eternal truth. Despite his whirlwind schedule throughout the year, Bron makes it a point to relish gaming with his kids at home. With a love for League of Legends, it is no surprise that he will grab the Nintendo 64 first thing in 2025.

LeBron James’s journey from Sega Genesis to owning his custom PlayStation controller

Fans surely remember LeBron’s rookie year with the Cleveland Cavaliers when he was famously photographed with a PlayStation 2 in his arms. Since then, the LA Lakers star has come a long way. He now has his personalized PS controller and a deal with the company. LeBron James often shared how gaming has reshaped his mindset in the long run. What does gaming mean to the senior James?

“You know when someone says, ‘Let’s get a game in, let’s get on the sticks,’ you always ready. Always.” He told with pride. Meanwhile, the 20x NBA All-Star’s all-time favorite game is Madden because of the amount of time he’s spent mastering it. However, there is a game that LeBron James was so good at, that his friends doubted him of foul play!

“When we were growing up, we used to play this fighting game on the Sega Genesis called Shaq Fu. LeBron was the only one who had memorized all the moves so he’d win every time. We all thought he definitely was cheating.” LeBron James and his superhuman memory convinced his friends that the basketball legend was on some cheat code!

LeBron’s love for gaming has been a lifelong affair. From mastering Shaq Fu’s moves on the Sega Genesis to snagging his custom PlayStation controller, he’s always ready “to get on the sticks.” Now, with the Nintendo 64 relaunch on the horizon, the King can’t wait to relive his childhood in 4K. Looks like ‘LeGamer’ can’t wait to see himself back at it!