Analog 3D Nintendo 64 Remake Postponed Again Due to Tariffs, Now Expected in Late August

Sure, here we go.

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So, it’s like, another delay for those eagerly waiting on the Analogue 3D — this Nintendo 64 revamp. Why is it always something, right? This time, they’ve pushed back to late August. Something about tariffs tripping things up, supposedly. That was a social media drop on Tuesday, if you didn’t catch it, claiming this was the latest hiccup. And isn’t it always tariffs? Or at least that’s the story they’re sticking with.

Oh, and if you’ve pre-ordered, don’t worry (or do, up to you). They’re saying prices won’t budge. Nice of them, I guess? No extra cash needed. But hey, if you’re tired of waiting, you can bail out anytime and get your money back. Though, been there, done that — waiting is just part of the game, especially with cool tech like this.

The whole saga is kinda epic — teased back in ’23, announced ’24, and supposed to pop up in early ’25. Now we’re looking at…late August. Economics, eh? Always throws a wrench into the works.

Anyway, delving into what this gadget actually is. Fancy replacement for your old clunky N64? Absolutely. The thing’s got full compatibility with those chunky cartridges from all over—US, Europe, Japan. And style? It’s got some sort of modern-retro vibe, if that’s even a thing. Oh! And 4K output. Yep, your classic games, but in crispy high-def glory. Fancy stuff about original display modes and, um, CRT recreations or something. I don’t get it fully, but sounds impressive, right?

The magic behind it? No emulators here. Some tech-speak about FPGA—whatever that is—working its own kind of wizardry. Apparently, it’s all in the transistors. Basically, it’s like your old console, but on futuristic steroids. Remember, it’s cartridges only. So, keep those ROMs out; it’s not having any of that.

And if Analogue sounds familiar, maybe it’s because of their Pocket, the portable that’ll play all your old Game Boy bits. Or their previous ventures into the MegaDrive and SNES zones. They’ve got a knack for this retro-futuristic game. Anyway (I’m rambling), August isn’t far. Can we hold out? Let’s see.

Keep an eye on Tom’s Hardware for the latest updates while we all wait.