It's delayed again, isn't it?

The N64 released nearly 30 years ago, what the fuck are you talking about?

Every time I see this pic, I will point out that THPS1 comes on a blue cart and thus this pic is fraudulent and unscrupulous

>>11821771
The Analogue 3D

>>11821781
Go get a N64

>>11821781
>>11821760 (OP)
>Not playing Saturn-ps1-n64 games all in the one unit

>>11821772
Goldeneye is missing its ESRB rating too.

>>11821760 (OP)
Get a N64, the cables, a controller and a SummerCart.
That's all you need to fully enjoy it.
Want an even better experience? Get a CRT and RGB mod the console.

>>11821794
>Get a CRT and RGB mod the console.
RGB on N64 looks wrong and conflicts with the anti-aliased image they are trying to present. S-video requires no mods and arguably looks better than an RGB modded N64.

>>11821772
Every time I see this pic I think it's AI generating a fake console. That's how good it looks.

i'm saving an OoT-MM double 100% playthrough for when i finally get mine.

>paying to emulate

>>11821772
Accurate.

THPS2 comes on a yellow cart.

>>11821872
If there's plastic to be consoomed, someone will consoom it.

>>11821792
Why only those 3? You can emulate dozens on a single PC unit.

>>11821760 (OP)
You can get an actual N64 for the same price or less.

>>11821872
You don't have to spend to much on a gaming pc if you have a different device for playing.

>>11822267
too*

>>11822267
A $300 notebook can run N64. This thing costs more than that by itself.
You're throwing away money and claiming it's saving you money.

>>11822279
I'm not sure who exactly is claiming the Analogue 3D is saving them money. Back then it may have been a cheaper alternative to modding the N64 for muh RGB output and grabbing a Retrotink or FrameMeister, but now there's cheaper solutions like the MiSTer, or even that cheaper MiSTer alternative worked on by Taki Udon.

>>11822295
>I'm not sure who exactly is claiming the Analogue 3D is saving them money
>>11822267
>You don't have to spend to much on a gaming pc if you have a different device for playing.

>>11822279
No it doesn’t. It was 250 and I sell n64s w an oem controller used for 120, 170 if u want it w the expansion pak. And I’ve sold a lot of 64s (I clean and test them and have a place set up in house for testing for the customer). I will say the most popular is the 80 dollar one I sell w offbrand controller but still, a black n64 w expansion pak and one real controller goes for 170. The analogue 3d is 250 (at least if u pre ordered it idk about price gouging) and it comes w 4k out blue tooth and WiFi. I also live in bum fuck no where and I’ve sold about 10-12 n64s in the past couple years. Even in hillbilly country people are paying over 150 for a full 64 (just sold my neighbor a console off brand controller and goldeneye and Mario for 170 and he was more than happy to pay it). All that said, this thing for what it claims to do is relatively cheap and takes less stress on the 64 hardware market. Hell even AliExpress is charging almost 50 for a replacement shell, that’s more than I get my 64s for when I buy them to resell. People should hope this works as it means less people modding and fucking up original consoles. Thanks for reading my blog.

>>11822356
I'm not reading all that.
A price dispute does not warrant a fucking novel.

>>11821760 (OP)
They literally haven't even shown off the system running.
Modretro on the other hand are currently teasing their competing N64 FPGA system by sending "M64" hats out to people.

Was it the cartridge port or the cartridges themselves that would constantly have issues booting games up properly? In this day and age some retro collectors might like a solution for the dying hardware, but that's all they appeal to: with no inherent support for flashdrive solutions this is basically doing emulation while keeping the actual problems of a physical game collection intact, so you're kind of getting the worst of both worlds besides "omg natural HDMI output without mods or splitters".

>>11821794
>rgb mod

>>11822267
just get a real N64 if you want something to throw money at

>>11821760 (OP)
I couldn't care less about the console... but that controller though... I need one.

>>11821760 (OP)
They should allow preorders again

>>11822360
I accept your concession. Not only were you totally wrong, a normal 64 w expansion pak and 2 controllers cost about the same price. Why even come on here and just lie when it’s so easy to just google?

At least it still has an actual chance of coming out

>>11823093
Holy fucking SNORE

>>11822421
I’m assuming you’re speaking in earnest and not just trolling but there are a bunch of possibilities. New emulators are making online 64 possible to work consistently. You can update the software and it has blue tooth and WiFi. I’m curious about this because it seems like it would eventually be possible to take 64 games online w this. Even without that, price wise for 250 it’s not a bad deal with how expensive n64s are at the moment and it just werks w modern TVs so, at the price point, it seems like a cool deal and open up a ton of possibilities. Can we get summercarts and use that or something else to run an emulator or rom it can connect online? Even without u can have ur entire library w this console and compatible w 4k TVs that uses ur old controllers for about 300 maybe a little less. All of this is assuming the damn thing comes out as advertised.

>>11821772
>>11821873
Apparently the PAL versions just came on a standard grey cart?

Why choose these colors of all things though? Was there just surplus colored shells left over from other games that they decided to re-use for THPS?

>>11822356
>if u want it w the expansion pak
Stopped reading there, you need to be at least 18 to post here
That applies to both age and IQ

>>11821760 (OP)
It doesn’t matter. You’d have to be a retard to want one of these.

Can picrel be used to hook up 4 NSO 64 controllers to an og 64?

>>11823159
This post makes no sense and u seem like you may have been dropped on your head since you struggle to read the first couple sentences.

>>11823168
>BLUEretro
>Black device with a white, yellow, green, and red plug
What did they mean by this?

>>11823173
>u seem
You're clearly too young to be here

Oh, sorry, let me try to say that in your language:
u r 2 young 2b hre d00d

>>11823192
Yup u were definitely dropped.

>>11821772
>>11821873
>>11823139
trantendie know-it-all smarty pantses absolutely btfo

The only thing dropped is me making any more replies to your shitposts

>>11821760 (OP)
just play it on retroarch with filters. already looks like you're playing a real n64 on your hdtv.

stop being retarded.

I only want that 8bitpoo controller

>>11823208
Imagine being this triggered over ‘expansion pak’ lmfao! Wasn’t feeling to good today but damn if u didn’t put me in a better mood!

>>11823183
I don’t know but if it can connect switch controllers to it then perhaps it will automatically receive the NSO 64 controllers and buttons should just register like normal id imagine. Another anon said he tested the individual ones and they work from blue retro so why not this?

>>11821760 (OP)
only system they should have done this for would be ps1/ps2, maybe saturn or dreamcast

>>11821760 (OP)
N64 is one of those systems where emulation is objectively better
Sure it might not be 100% accurate but considering how much of the N64 library runs at sub-20fps, why the fuck would you want accuracy in the first place?

>>11821781
Never heard of it.

>>11823765
PS2 is highly unlikely to happen anytime soon at a price that would be even remotely reasonable. Dreamcast MIGHT be a possibility soon, but CPUs and especially GPUs improved exponentially after that point so it's a much bigger hurdle to do anything 6th gen in FPGA.

With Dreamcast though you also have the issue of reading their proprietary disk format that nothing else used. Chances are Analogue would likely want a way to perform the copy protection checks for any disk-based system they would ever do anyway which is likely why they stick to cartridges, you generally can't perform those checks with any standard disk drive. Probably why the only disk system they have ever even announced is the Turbo Duo, since that system had no copy protection on it's disks.

>>11821948
>'emulate'

>>11823765
>why would you want your game to not have fucked up textures and ridiculous input delay?
dunno

>Reminder that they still haven't even shown a single video of it playing N64 games.
I dont even know if this even exist.

>>11821872
This is hardware emulation. You can buy a *brand new* N64 in the current epoch of solar orbit. That means you don't need to buy a 25 year old console. This is as close as it gets to buying a new one in the 90s. If you don't think this is awesome you shouldn't be here and this is coming from someone who hates the N64.

>>11824008
This still doesn't change the fact that you're
>paying for emulation
>>11823142
it's called soul

yw4nt indeed

>>11824047
Hardware emulation isn't software emulation plus you get modern outputs with this.

>>11824008
It's emulation, not a real N64. If it was new hardware produced using NOS chips from the real thing or something maybe it'd be interesting.

>>11823765
Why the fuck does it matter to u then? Emulate all u want. Most people don’t want to emulate 64 precisely because it’s not accurate to those of us who played and enjoyed it originally. I don’t care if you want to play smash in 8k w 120fps. It doesn’t affect me and u wouldn’t see me complaining about it or shitting up the thread at most I’d be like that’s cool, and move on. Anyway I bought one and it looks cool af so if it delivers, I’m super excited for it. If it doesn’t I’ll get a refund. Also saying “muh accuracy” dude u may be on the wrong board.

>>11821760 (OP)
What's the point when you can buy an actual N64 for $70?

>>11821794
also need an upscaler, or at least a converter if your tv is good at upscaling, because you're not allowed to have a CRT inside the house

>>11823765
>why the fuck would you want accuracy in the first place
absolute state of /vr/

>>11824498
it's for buying, and then being sad again until you can do another heckin' buying

>>11824498
I sell 64’s all the time. U aren’t getting a 64 w oem controller and expansion pak for less then 150 for a normie. Even offbrand n64 cases from AliExpress cost almost 50. The price point is super low for what this is offering, provided it actually exists and does what it says it does.

>>11824505
Yea, this guy is obviously a troll. Even lurking just a bit on this board would tell you that most people who come here are in fact obsessed w accuracy. I mean we got a guy in here saying he would only buy this if it used NSO chips sourced like the original.

>>11824184
Yeah except if done correctly this is electronically basically the same as an N64. You're probably not going to get a new system with the same 1990s mega dinosaur chips in it. Your options are buying a used N64 or emulating, this is as close as you're going to get to a new one. Calling it emulation as if it's software emulation is misleading. Not to say software emulation hasn't reached a very developed state but this is better if you want something like a new N64 you can plug into any modern TV. It's amazing there are people ungrateful for this especially when decades old used dirty and beat up hardware is as expensive as it is, then add your dinosaur CRT's or upscalers if you want to play on a modern TV. Mind boggling, really.

>>11822279
I'm not saying to pay for the hardware in the OP's post, i'm saying that paying for emulation can be economical in response to anon's reply: >paying to emulate
Stop moving the goalposts if you want a meaningful discussion. Don't know why you guys get so triggered by the pettiest shit.

>>11823139
>>11823207
Ok but that cart clearly has a ESRB rating on it.

>>11825326
He was lying anyway. The analogue 3d was 250 so right off the bat he was full of shit. Called him on it and he fucked off

>>11824050
>Emulaton isn't emulation
k, bro.
A CRT is like 10 bucks, old LCDs are literally being thrown away. You Americans hang your TVs close to your ceiling anyway, so there's a lot of space underneath, so "no space" is no argument.

>>11822265
I'm just glad I never sold mine. I bought a super retron to play genisis/NES/SNES and it's fine. My actual sega does a better job of reading the carts

>>11821760 (OP)
The only thing I wanted out of this was the controller, but because it's tied to Anal Log's shitty emulator box 8bitdo can't release it before the shitbox comes out. Worst part is there's no retro controller adapter again, just like with the TG16 controllers.

>>11821760 (OP)
People who buy Analogue's crap are quite funny

>>11827850
>funny
*privileged with disposable income

I reckon it's delayed because they realised a straight hardware clone of the N64 wouldn't be that interesting, so they're trying to improve it.

>>11826658
You're retarded. If you can replicate the actual hardware it's not really emulation anymore. We use the term emulation because it's replicating the hardware at a hardware level. Software emulation is different but still accurate. You can buy the original console and a CRT if you want but bear in mind CRT's are size limited. This is a brand new product you can use on modern displays. We live in 2025, technology advances.

>>11821772
>chinese emulator machine is unscrupulous
Whoa.

>>11829339
paying several hundreds for emulation is retarded, no matter how you look at it.

So for those who did preorder one, we thinking it’s going to be delayed until 2026 or will they deliver this time? How many of us on here actually pre ordered one.

I know some anons have experience w analogue and like their gameboy clone or whatever it is, so I know they CAN put out a product that works. I still think the price point is pretty good considering what it’s offering w, again, the caveat being this thing actually releases and does what it says it does.

>>11821760 (OP)
I totally forgot about this obvious scam and waste of money.

>>11829489
Paying several hundred for 25 year old used original equipment is retarded, when you can buy modern reproduction systems with modern outputs.

>>11823765
>N64 is one of those systems where emulation is objectively better
This is the biggest fucking bait post I've seen all day, and that's counting all of those long-winded AI-generated posts being spammed all over /vr/.

So what's analogue about these machines?

>>11833696
>can play with a real controller
>can play at a real framerate
>can play games without spending $200 on a 30 year old cart
Yeah, nah emulation is objectively better.

>>11823168
>wireless
>clearly has several wires coming out of it

>>11833698
According to the Cambridge and Merriam-Webster dictionaries the definition of analogue (specifically with the ue in US English) is this
>something that is similar to or can be used instead of something else
>something that is similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail : something that is analogous to something else
So it's wordplay referencing that the reproduction consoles they make are faithful to the real thing.

>>11833696
I've argued with these people before and listed out all the inaccuracies and errors with specifically N64 emulation and ended up getting autistically screamed at about how none of that matters, they only care that the game runs. They arent trolling they are just delusional.

>>11823142
>last ever n64 game was released on a black cart
neat

>>11823142
Just got a boner from this image
I miss cartridges so much

>>11833769
I chuckled :)

>>11822421
It's because of the N64s high speed bus, that it's particularly sensitive to corroded or dirty pins. I take all my games apart and use this kit, and every game works perfectly the first time.

>>11824987
Why don't you still have your real N64 from your childhood?

>>11824987
>Yeah except if done correctly this is electronically basically the same as an N64
You're exactly the target demographic for this device.

>>11834471
NTA but deoxit didn't save my N64. I need to tilt the cartridge backwards before it will work. Guess the pins in the cart slot have gotten bent.

>>11824987
The N64 literally has the lowest failure rate of any console. They never break

>>11834490
How the fuck would that even happen? Have you tried other games? Take the game apart and scrub it with dexoit and a tooth brush. If that doesn't work replacing the pin connector is super easy, all you have to do is take the system apart and pull it up off the board.

>>11834831
Yes I tried multiple games, and they work fine in a second N64 I got, but I don't have an expansion pak for that one and it's a newer model that is not RGB compatible.

I know I can just replace the cart connector (Apparently later models soldered these in, but mine is not) but the problem is FINDING a good replacement that is not a shoddy ill-fitting mess from Aliexpress.

>>11834479
I never owned one or want one. I'm saying I want new fpga or clone systems. If everyone keeps buying the same vintage hardware they all die and then there is less demand for new production hardware. This board is retarded and believes either hardware or software emulation can never exactly or imperceptibly replicate decades old hardware that needs to simply draw the corect frame every 1/60th of a second. Demand for good new hardware means having options other than software emulation and buying original stuff.

>>11827792
That pisses me off since my controller would've shipped today if this thing wasn't vaporware

>>11835097
I'm not going to pay 2x more for hardware that emulates other hardware. I can buy a used N64 for far cheaper and it'll work just fine. FPGA is a fucking scam that banks off of scarcity principle to upsell you bullshit. I'm always going to get the original hardware until this shit actually becomes affordable.

>>11835618
NTA but the price of a N64 and Summercart alone can be close to the price of something like a MiSTer, and that's just for one system even before any RGB or HDMI mods. Half the systems the MiSTer supports alone each cost more than a MiSTer itself.

Funny you post this because Pre-orders for Taki's next batch of MiSTer Pis just opened up and they're even cheaper than before at $125. Fittingly, even comes with a N64 SNAC adapter now (Which I got that instead of the 1-player SNES adapter mine came with half a year ago)

>>11835618
Then fucking don't. Keep buying used shit but I want to see new production hardware. Don't forget you need a CRT or upscaler and if you go the CRT route then you are size limited. Once you look at everything you need then it makes a lot less sense to go used. The more demand, the more money for development and better products. To me this is a lot better than continually buying used consoles. Even though tens of millions of N64's were produced, it's expensive.

>>11836018
Also CRT's will inevitably all fail and die too, screens will delaminate, etc. Good luck fixing those.

>Analogue 3D
>no analog output
Who buys this shit?

>>11836051
Analogue means it's similar to something. They picked that name to trick you into thinking you're buying an analog device.

>>11834857
Maybe you could very carefully bend the pins back? Or maybe it has cracked solder joints. Any idea how this happened?

>>11821760 (OP)
Luckily I don't need it. I have an N64 and a Kaico HDMI adapter, plus the mClassic. The combination of these two adapters renders the EON Super 64 HDMI adapter completely and utterly useless.

>>11834857
You can find OEM pin connectors on eBay

>>11834857
The chink ones are fine, I mean really what even is a pin connector? A bunch of metal pins and plastic? It's not exactly a high tech thing that's hard to fuck up.

>>11834857
None of them are soldered in. I fucking love this board people just say shit for no reason.

>>11835097
No there will be MORE demand when the market NEEDS more consoles. Why are you overthinking this so fucking much? Nothing on the N64 is prone to breaking. The chips on the board are estimated to last at least a hundred years.

Your obstinate attitude towards this makes no fucking sense.

>>11823009
It will probably have a lame stick with terrible dead zones like every other 3rd party n64 controller.

>>11836018
This is one of the dumbest fucking posts I've seen on this board.

>>11839061
What part is wrong?

>>11839054
It’s compatible w other systems. I think he’s saying he can’t receive his preordered controller until the console drops, which it sounds like he may not even reserved the actual system.

>>11839045
Like, why does it matter if we want one or not. Clearly there is a market for it since they sold out. It’s not super expensive so if it delivers what it says it will do, seems like the only one being obstinate here is you. More options is always better. I really don’t see the issue.

>>11839061
>dunning kreuger effect

>>11839134
Still no answer to this. Ebay resellers and people who are insecure about having spent hundreds on retro hardware simply mad and nothing more.

>>11829339
This isn't replicated hardware. It's reverse engineered approximations of functionality, and CRTs are still free of close to it if you actually look.

>>11840586
>You can't use FPGA to replicate an IC
>A chip isn't made of logic gates
Well I guess this is news to me, thanks for clarifying. I guess not even software emulation in an age where the standard CPU has 4 cores and a 2GHz base speed can replicate 30 year old dinosaur hardware that will realistically never be made again.

>>11840918
It can be that. In this case, it's not.

>>11838323
>Maybe you could very carefully bend the pins back?
Worried I would break it. I tried bending the pins back on the memory card port on my controller and instantly broke one of the pins.

>Or maybe it has cracked solder joints.
It's not soldered in

>Any idea how this happened?
I assume just wear from use over the years

>>11839000
>You can find OEM pin connectors on eBay
I have looked before. Unless something changed recently actual OEM connectors pulled out of a N64 are rare to see, 99% of them are chink ones without even the metal shield.

>>11839007
>The chink ones are fine, I mean really what even is a pin connector? A bunch of metal pins and plastic? It's not exactly a high tech thing that's hard to fuck up.
You would be surprised. I have used chink connectors for homebrew projects, and many manage to fuck it up. Making them too big so they are loose, or too right where it is nearly impossible to jam the cartridge in... and once you do get it in it's near impossible to get it back out. They aren't exactly reliable either, and some really bad ones can scratch up contacts.

So is that controller supposed to have a stick similar to an N64 or is it just another xbox controller but with 6 face buttons?

>>11842319
Retard.

>>11842319
Nah I think if the sticks were supposed to be n64 accurate it wouldn’t be that cheap. Pretty sure it’s just an Xbox knock off 8bitdo style

>>11821801
Truth.

>>11836026
Anon. NTA, but we're nowhere near the point where all the CRTs and OG console hardware will go extinct. You're being a bit overdramatic, yeah. Pretty much every CRT from the late 90's and early 00's just needs to be refurbished by a CRT tech and they'll probably stay mint for a half a century because people aren't using them as their only screen anymore. You're getting caught up in a 'the sky is falling' scenario. If you want your FPGA stuff, that's fine. Don't let anyone make you upset about it or discourage you. Most of us just want reproductions faithful to the original hardware. We don't like the idea of using a piece of hardware that's physically different, but uses software to make up the difference. We like the idea of using something that's physically the same as the original. It's that simple, mate. I dunno if you're trying to argue that FPGA's are faithful reproductions of the originals, but if you are, then you're obviously wrong. If not, don't sweat it, mate. Move on.