Wednesday, March 19th 2025

Analogue 3D Launch Window Pushed into July, FPGA-powered Console Previously Delayed into Q1

Analogue's modern reimagining of Nintendo's N64 home console has hit another pre-release obstacle. Their Analogue 3D model was first revealed in 2023, with a projected 2024 launch on the cards. The system has experienced a series of setbacks—prior to the latest official announcement, customers were expecting to receive finalized hardware by now (first quarter of 2025). Once again, the company has revised release timeframes for its $249.99 FPGA-powered console—according to an official "3D Preorder FAQ": "Analogue 3D was originally available for pre-order at the end of 2024, (and) scheduled to ship Q1 2025. Shipping is delayed (as of March 18th, 2025) and is now shipping by July 2025. We are working hard to get your 3D order in hands ASAP, and appreciate your patience. If you have an open pre-order no action is needed. As always, if you'd like to cancel your pre-order at any time, Analogue has always had a no questions asked, 100% refund policy for pre-orders."

Analogue's promotional materials showcase a very slick-looking premium reinterpretation (in black or white) of the classic N64 system. The R&D team spent: "nearly four years engineering it in FPGA. No more incompatibilities found in software emulation like input lag, graphic/audio inaccuracies, timing/frame rate issues and more. For the first time, you can re-experience the N64 exactly as it was meant to be, without compromise." According to product pages, a controller is not bundled in with the Analogue 3D package. Authentic front panel connectors indicate customers having to reuse original "trident-shaped" N64 (NUS-005) controllers, or third-party equivalents. Certain promo shots show off 8BitDo's recently introduced 64 Bluetooth Controller. Given Analogue's revised schedule, this wireless gamepad is expected to arrive weeks ahead of its natural partner piece.
Sources: Analogue FAQ, The Verge, Eurogamer, VGC
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3 Comments on Analogue 3D Launch Window Pushed into July, FPGA-powered Console Previously Delayed into Q1

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lexluthermiester
I like the white one! The set back can be forgiven when we keep in mind the tasks involved in this product.
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Samus-AR
lexluthermiesterI like the white one! The set back can be forgiven when we keep in mind the tasks involved in this product.
Go tell that to someone who has already paid for it and has been waiting for it like an idiot for a while, like me for example.
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lexluthermiester
Samus-ARGo tell that to someone who has already paid for it and has been waiting for it like an idiot for a while, like me for example.
I just did. For products like this, patience is a virtue. Or would you rather have a buggy mess like other products that get rushed to market before they're ready?
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