- The Analogue 3D is compatible with every Nintendo 64 game.
- This throwback console aims to faithfully replicate the feel of playing Nintendo 64 games on a CRT (but upscaled in 4K resolution).
- Pre-orders are officially open with first deliveries expected in early 2025.
If youโve been feeling nostalgic for the Nintendo 64 but are struggling to hook the nearly 30-year-old console to your modern TV, your wish has just been granted. Analogue is set to release the latest entry in its line of modernised retro consoles โ the Analogue 3D โ which will let you play every Nintendo 64 game in glorious 4K resolution.
If you arenโt familiar with Analogue, itโs a gaming brand thatโs dedicated to recapturing the nostalgic feeling of playing the classic consoles of the 1980s and 1990s with a quality-of-life boost to make them compatible with modern technology.
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Announced earlier this year, the Analogue 3D joins the ranks of the brandโs previous throwback consoles for the NES, SNES, Sega Mega Drive, and the Game Boy. For the 3D, Analogue has designed the console with an original display mode to replicate the โwarmth, depth, and textureโ of a CRT upscaled in 4K.
The only twist is youโll need to provide your own game cartridges. So if you arenโt already sitting on a decent collection that youโve been towing around since primary school, be prepared to spend the big bucks on the resale market.
For what itโs worth, Nintendo does offer a few Nintendo 64 titles through its Switch Online service. While the library includes all the big names youโd expect โ Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, Banjo-Kazooie, etc. โ there are only 32 titles available in total. Thatโs less than 10% of the Nintendo 64โs full library of 388 games and missing classics like Banjo-Tooie, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, and Super Smash Bros.
To be fair, the Nintendo 64 is a notorious hassle when it comes to proper emulation, which explains why some games have yet to make the jump to the NSO library. Since the Analogue 3D uses the original cartridge, you donโt have to worry about imperfect replication โ youโll be playing from the source.
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The Analogue 3D doesnโt come with a controller, either, though it does offer Bluetooth support so you can pair one that you already own. If you want the authentic experience, the Analogue 3D also supports plugging your original Nintendo 64 controllers into its four ports.
However, if you want to go all-in, do note that Analogue has collaborated with 8BitDo to create a controller that replicates the feel of the Nintendo 64โs controller, albeit with a far more ergonomic design. The 8BitDo 64 Controller is priced at US$39.99 (AU$60).
The Analogue 3D is available in white or black and priced at just US$249.99 (AU$375). As alluded to earlier, pre-orders for the console and controller and now open with the console expected to launch during the first quarter of 2025 โ find out more below.
