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So, ever heard of Analogue? Yeah, they’re that company that keeps teasing us with remakes of classic gaming consoles. Well, their latest obsession, the Analogue 3D — formerly known as Analogue 64 — is causing a bit of a stir again. Apparently, it’s been delayed, surprise, surprise. I mean, what’s new, right? But they’re saying it’s just a tiny hiccup this time, thanks to some “sudden tariff changes.” Like, really? Tariffs? Who even keeps up with that stuff?
Scrolling through my social feeds, I saw Analogue’s post on it. They’re like, promising no extra costs for those who pre-ordered. I guess that’s something. They’re playing it cool and absorbing the hit. Kind of wish I could do that with my grocery bills, but anyway.
So, you might be one of the impatient folks who slapped down $250 for this thing ages ago. I feel you. And they still give you a chance to get your money back if you’re tired of waiting. But let’s be real, who’s gonna cancel now when there’s a whisper of hope? It was teased in 2023, announced in 2024, and now there’s a new date — August. Yet, whether that sticks is anyone’s guess.
The whole thing sounds like a saga. First, it was Q1 2025, then March rolled around with another delay. Now, August is the new horizon. Economic chaos seems to be their go-to excuse. Maybe it was planned. Or maybe I’m paranoid.
Now, onto the juicy part. What exactly is this Analogue 3D thing? It’s not just a spiffed-up Nintendo 64 knockoff; it’s pretty legit. You can dust off those old cartridges from the U.S., Europe, Japan — you name it. Oh, and it does the whole 4K thing. Wondering what that looks like on old games? Picture your childhood favorites with a bit more zing. Plus, they’ve added wireless capabilities while still keeping those classic controller ports. Nice, right?
And here’s the geeky bit: it’s not running on some simple emulator. Nope, they’ve got this fancy FPGA tech doing its magic at a hardware level. Whatever that means — sounds impressive, though.
Oh, and if you’re concerned about playing ROMs, that’s a nope. Only the real-deal cartridges here, folks. They’re leaving the ROMs to other gadgets, I suppose.
Analogue’s been around the block with this stuff — remember that handheld for Game Boy fans? They’ve also dabbled with consoles like the SNES and MegaDrive. So, in the retro circles, they’ve got a decent rep.
Anyway, if you’re a gaming nostalgist, this might just tickle your fancy. Or… you might end up waiting forever. Who knows.
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Hope this feels more human and casual!
