Analogue 3D Nintendo 64 Remake Delayed Again Due to Tariffs, Now Expected in Late August

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So, if you’re into those old school consoles—like the kind you’d find in your parents’ basement under a pile of dust and forgotten dreams—Analogue’s got something for ya. Their take on the Nintendo 64, they’re calling it Analogue 3D, is facing yet another delay. Surprise? Nope. Anyway, now they’re saying it’ll ship “late August.” Maybe it’s true this time. I dunno. They’re blaming tariffs. Like, didn’t see that twist coming, right?

Oh, right, they tweeted about it. Let me grab that bit… just a sec. Yeah, here: “Following last week’s sudden tariff changes, Analogue 3D will now begin shipping next month. We’re absorbing the costs.” Hmm. So at least your pre-order price isn’t going up? Small wins, I guess.

If you’re one of those folks hanging onto your pre-order or biting your nails waiting, Analogue’s still giving refunds if you’re fed up. But hey, you’ve already got that $250 tied up, so who’s gonna bail now? Plus, with prices likely to climb when they hit store shelves, might as well hang tight, right?

It’s kinda wild, because this thing was teased way back in 2023. They announced it in 2024 – feels like yesterday but forever ago at the same time. Yeah, they promised hardware by early 2025. Then March rolled around, and it was, “Hey, just kidding, we’re pushing to July.” And now it’s August because… tariffs. Can’t win.

But what’s this machine all about anyway? It’s a full-on replacement for your old Nintendo 64. Cartridges from anywhere should work, they say. That’s right, dust off those ancient treasures. And it’s got that modern glam, too—4K HDMI, some brainy stuff with CRT and PVM display modes, plus wireless and 2.4G capability. Oh, and don’t worry, you can still shove your classic controllers into it.

Oh, and don’t forget, this console skips the software emulation headaches. It’s all about some magical FPGA stuff. Something about operating on a “transistor level.” Whatever that means.

Anyway, it only plays legit cartridges—not those sketchy ROM files. Maybe those N64 backup systems will work, but who knows until we have the thing in our greasy gamer hands.

Analogue’s not new to this retro scene. If you’ve seen their Game Boy knockoff, Pocket, or their other deals for the MegaDrive and SNES, you know they’ve got it down.

Enough rambling. Fingers crossed that August actually happens this time. Otherwise, I’ll be here writing about it again. Keep your spirits up, game aficionados.