Analogue 3D Delayed Again: Retro N64 Console Now Shipping in August
The highly expected analogue 3D retro console for Nintendo 64 games (N64) is shifting again. New US tariffs are to blame, but the company promises: the pre-orders do not have to pay. The launch should now take place at the end of August.
Delay with the retro console
The modern Nintendo 64 new edition Analogue 3D is still a long time coming. The company announced that the shipping of the $250 console (around 214 euros) is shifting to the end of August. The reason is the recently introduced US tariffs, whereby the company wants to bear the additional costs themselves – nothing changes in the price for pre -orders.
The analogue 3D was originally announced for the first quarter of 2025 before it was moved to July. Now the second shift follows within a few months. Previously, analogue had specialized in high-quality retro gaming hardware since its foundation in 2011 and has already released successful new editions of classic consoles such as the Game Boy or the Super Nintendo.
FPGA technology for authentic gaming
The analogue 3D promises a special feature: it should be able to display Nintendo 64 games in 4K resolution for the first time. The system is compatible with all N64 game modules and offers modern amenities such as Bluetooth and WLAN. In addition, the console supports both the HDMI edition and analog outputs for classic CRT TVs. Instead of emulation, the console relies on FPGA technology (Field Programmable Gate Array) in order to reproduce the original hardware as precisely as possible.
The technology enables the original chips of the Nintendo 64 to simulate at the hardware level, which leads to a much more authentic gaming experience than software emulation. Not only the games are scaled up on 4K, but CRT effects of classic tube TV are also simulated.
Customs chaos brakes launch plans
The new import taxes that US President Trump announced at the beginning of July concern numerous East Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, China and Cambodia. The customs sets range between 25 and 40 percent and particularly hit the electronics industry, as many components and finished products come from these regions. Big names such as Nintendo, Sony, Razer and Co. had to adapt their product prices, availability or market launch in the USA.
Analogue, however, is customer -friendly and absorbs the additional costs themselves instead of passing them on to the buyers. For retro gaming enthusiasts, the delay means a further test of patience. The analogue 3D should not only be technically convincing, but also visually remind of the original – but in a modern design, with black housing instead of the characteristic gray of the original Nintendo 64.
