Alright, let’s dive into this whole Analogue 3D saga. So, they’ve updated their FAQ—great, right? Nope. Big news is it’s delayed again. Ugh, just my luck, huh? They’re saying it’ll ship in “late August,” but I can’t help but give that a skeptical side-eye. Something about “last week’s sudden tariff changes.” Not even gonna pretend I know what tariffs actually do behind the scenes.
Okay, so they’ve tweeted out—well, I guess that’s official these days?—saying they’re taking the hit on the price hike. Pre-order folks, you’re safe, apparently. I love how they’re just like, “Hey, our bad, but hold onto hope!” Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve heard this tune before. Might as well start a playlist of delays, seriously.
Now, for those itching for refunds—you can still cancel. But let’s be real, who’s gonna rock that boat with prices likely shooting up post-release? I mean, sure, they teased this baby back in ’23, officially said something in ’24, and had us dreaming of it in Q1 2025. But here we are, still twiddling thumbs.
Why do I picture this thing as a perfectly retro-styled gem? Because, duh, it promises 100% cartridge compatibility, from US to Japan. Fancy 4K HDMI and original display modes? Sign me up—or at least I was, until this whole delay mess. Big wink at the “reference quality recreations.” Whatever that means, I’m in.
And, oh, here’s a kicker: this isn’t some emulation nonsense (like I really know the techie bits). It’s running on FPGA, which is code for “it’s the real deal, trust us.”
Oh, and they don’t mess with ROMs. Cartridges only, folks. Makes me wonder about N64 backup systems sneaking into efficiency. But, ’til it lands in someone’s hands, it’s all a guessing game.
Analogue’s got cred for retro stuff. Ever heard of the ‘Pocket’? My buddy wouldn’t stop raving about it. Anyway, let’s see where this ride takes us. Here’s hoping “late August” doesn’t become October—or worse.
And yeah, if you wanna catch all their shenanigans, check Tom’s Hardware on Google News. Guess we’re all waiting together. Fingers crossed, right?
