Oh boy, guess what? Analogue, the folks who like to dust off old consoles and make ’em shiny again, just threw us a curveball. You know that Nintendo 64 makeover they promised? Yeah, it’s delayed. Again! But, hang tight—they say it’s not that bad. We’re looking at shipments in “late August.” Something about tariffs mucking things up. Didn’t see that coming, did you?
Anyway, they hopped on social media, saying they’re eating the costs. So, at least your preorder still costs the same. No extra fees. Phew, right?
For anyone who’s been waiting… and waiting… maybe you’re getting a little antsy because of the tariffs excuse. But hey, Analogue’s chillin’ us out, reminding us that any unhappy pre-order folk can get a refund if they want. But really, who’s gonna do that after letting $250 sit there for this long?
Okay, where was I going with this? Oh yeah, delays. Man, this thing’s had more delays than my Monday morning routine. We first heard about Analogue 3D in 2023, an official shoutout in 2024, and the gear was supposed to be in eager hands by early 2025. Then, in March, boom! Another delay with zero explanation. Now, tariffs are to blame, pushing it to late August. Global economics, am I right?
Here’s the scoop: Analogue 3D is like a magic trick for your old N64 stuff. It’s gonna work with all the cartridges, whether they’re from the USA, EU, or JP. Style? You bet. This thing’s got 4K HDMI output, making those pixels pop. It even mimics old CRTs and stuff. Retro vibes!
Plus, it’s got modern features like Wireless and 2.4G peripherals. But don’t worry, there are still four old-school controller ports for those hands-on memories.
Oh, and it doesn’t fake it with software emulation; it uses this fancy FPGA tech. Don’t ask me what that means exactly, but it sounds impressive, working on the transistor level, or something like that.
A tiny side note: this baby won’t play ROM files. Nope, it’s all about the original cartridges. You might be wondering about backup systems like that NEO N64 Myth Cart. Well, who knows until some tech enthusiasts dig into it.
Analogue really knows their retro gear, evidenced by their popular ‘Pocket’ and other gadgets like MegaDrive/Genesis and SNES revamps. So, here’s hoping the Analogue 3D lives up to the hype whenever it finally breaks cover!
