Analog 3D Nintendo 64 Remake Faces Another Delay — Tariffs Push Shipment to ‘Late August’

Sure, let’s dive in. Imagine this: Analogue, the folks behind those fancy retro consoles, just dropped an update. Yeah, on that eagerly awaited Nintendo 64 makeover they’re calling the Analogue 3D. There’s a hiccup, though. Another delay. Ugh. Late August is the new date, thanks to some tariff shenanigans. Seriously, just last week, they said.

So, what’s the deal? They chirped on Twitter, saying, “Hey, we’re eating the costs. No extra bucks from you.” Feels like they’re trying to keep us cool about it. But if you’re itching to ditch your preorder, they’re offering refunds. Still, with $250 already chilling with them and prices possibly jumping once these beauties are out, who’s really gonna bail now?

Here’s a timeline chaos for ya: Teased back in ’23, properly announced ’24, and supposedly in our hands by Q1 ’25. Then bam! March said wait till July. Now, they’re mumbling about macroeconomic…stuff. Late August, it is. Will it stick? Who knows.

Now, what’s this thing packing? It’s a fully revamped piece of gear for anyone who’s still clinging onto their old Nintendo 64. Compatibility with cartridges from the US, EU, and Japan — check! Also, get ready for that fabulous 4K HDMI output and some nerdy display modes for purists out there. It’s like putting a tuxedo on your favorite game.

Oh, they didn’t stop there. Wireless gizmos, 2.4G connectivity — they got it. Yet, keeping it real with those classic controller ports too.

And for the tech-heads, this isn’t about software emulation. Nope, it’s all FPGA magic here. Transistor-level stuff. Whatever that means — sounds cool, though.

Before your mind wanders back to ROMs (illegal ones, that is), Analogue’s playing it straight. Cartridges only, thank you. But, hey, might open gates for backup systems. We’ll see when tinkerers get their hands on it.

Already impressed by their previous gadgets — anyone say ‘Pocket’? Yeah, this Nintendo venture is just their next gig. So, fingers crossed for no more delays!