Analogue reveals its Nintendo 64 FPGA console, the Analogue 3D

Analogue is a retro game console manufacturer that has produced 16-bit consoles Super Nt Mega Sg and Analogue Duo as well as the Game Boy-like Analogue Pocket. It will now take on Nintendo 64. Analogue revealed Monday that it would be releasing a brand new FPGA-powered console, the Analogue 3D in 2024. It will allow Nintendo 64 gamers to play games with 4K resolution.

Analogue calls its “reimagining of the N64” the “first and only aftermarket solution supporting 100% [compatibility] in every region,” meaning it plans to support games from the U.S., Europe, and Japan with its new retro console. That support is at the hardware level; Analogue promises there’s no emulation involved in how the Analogue 3D plays N64 games.

Analogue also promises authentic display options from the era. Original display modes featuring reference-quality re-creations of specific CRT (cathode ray tube) TV and PVM (professional video monitor) models are also promised, according to Analogue’s announcement.

Analogue 3D supports Bluetooth, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and four controller ports in the original style, meaning that your N64 controllers will work. Analogue’s announcement also teases a new Nintendo 64-compatible wireless controller from 8BitDo that veers from Nintendo’s original trident design. Here’s a sneak peek, lightened somewhat to offer a closer look:

Image: Analogue by Polygon

Analogue 3D Console: Analogue only showed a glimpse of their new hardware.

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Analogue didn’t announce the price or release date of Analogue 3D. The prices of recent Analogue handhelds and consoles range from $199.99 up to $249.99. An Analogue newsletter is available to interested customers who want more information.