The FPGA N64 Analogue 3D Has Been Delayed

Anyone genuinely surprised that the Q1-window slipped haven't been paying attention to Analogue as a business. I pre-ordered it, and I knew back then I wouldn't have it in hands during the first half of 2025. Honestly, I'm not sold on july being it either, but I'd love to be pleasantly surprised.

My bigger gripe is how this kind of delay didn't just materialize yesterday. They've known for a while, and only deigns to let their customers know a few days before the Q1 window promised at purchase closes. Some call that "the Analogue way". I call it "arrogance".

I think it's fair for people to be annoyed about the delay, and particularly Analogue's less than impressive communications.

BUT... and I am just throwing it out there, the more they communicate their delays, the more people will cancel and the more likely you and I who don't cancel have longer to wait.

So, yes, they could improve. On every front. But also careful what you wish for.

Me? I wish for an Analogue 3D in 2025. I couldn't care less if its March, July or October. Just get it in my hands in 2025 please Analogue and we are golden.

And they will.

Really wish there was more coverage on their complete abandonment of the DAC, specifically support for Pocket as was promised. Nothing but radio silence from support. There are quite a few folks like me who bought a DAC ahead of the Pocket release explicitly because it was promised as a feature. Love the Pocket, no complaints on the Dock, but I’d love to use this $150 paperweight for more than just a personal source of anguish and regret.

I'll be very surprised if this actually makes the new date.

Man, that design is just rough. Soul sucking sterile White or Black, with zero character in site. It's strange, because they did a decent job with the colour choices for the Super Nt(NA) & Mega Sg(JPN). But with this, including the NES Nt? Barfs* I'll just stick with the original N64 + CRT, or MiSTer instead.

It's always fun to see FPGA consoles, new controllers and the like get released, but not when they're trying to look safe and modern, instead of embodying that late 80's & 90's console/controller design aesthetic, at least for me anyways.

Someone let me know when they actually show this in action.

@NeonPizza

It doesn’t really look all that different from the original, all grey N64. They’re sure to release colour and translucent variants in 2026.

@Bod2019
All grey? The N64 had two shades of grey(Dark-near black grey & light grey) with that iconic giant green multi-coloured N64 logo smacked on the front, which saves it from looking a bit dull. That was enough to make it stand out and look fun. Plus the controller had red, blue, green & yellow buttons ect.

It's night and day really. Going All white or black, and not offering another variant that's rocking those 1996 N64 colours is disappointing. People who associate a console being 'all black' with 'mature' are a little ridiculous. These are video games, they're toys for crying out loud. lol Having to validate your(Not directing this at you obviously) manhood behind a video game console is hysterical. Although, to be fair, some people just love all white or all black video game electronics. I'm just not one of them.

Disappointing, but predictable announcement.

I feel a lot more people are being vocal about their distaste at Analogue’s handling of these announcements without any actual explanation for the delay.

I’ve already read a good number of comments elsewhere with many suggesting they’re cancelling their order. I wonder if the patience within the community has been tested a little too much.

I like they’re products, but support and communication is well short of acceptable.

@NeonPizza

It was grey (two shades), with a resin domed sticker/badge in the middle. I was there. (I’m referring to the console specifically).

Really not much different.

All moot until this item actually appears in the wild, and not just in renders. That’s coming from someone who has pre-ordered one.

@Bod2019
1 tone console(White or black), with no colourful logo, and no coloured controller buttons is a LOT different.

@NeonPizza

Not really.

Like I said before, I was referring to the console only, as they aren’t selling it with a controller.

You can always put a sticker on it to “get the look”

I guess the main event is that it plays the games.

@Bod2019
I'd absolutely plunk a sticker on that thing, and just use an OEM N64 controller. lol. Either way, this seems like an affordable, quick and easy plug & play solution for those wanting to play some N64 on a QD-OLED, instead of using an original N64 with a RetroTINk4K scaler. I'd still chose the latter, but it is an expensive route to take, and probably a bit more fussy.

@NeonPizza

Agreed. I went with it for the ease and the ability to replay some old favourites again.

I see they are continuing with their contempt for customers by continuing their empty promises, missed release dates and lack of communication.

Annoying delay but Analogue has always eventually come through with delivering the hardware. Support is another thing but they also have no real direct competition until if/when Palmer Luckey's unit comes out. And there sure as hell will never be another fpga based Duo clone. That's life, and this is a hugely specialized product line which wouldn't exist otherwise. But people will sure go ahead and act like Analogue just sucked all joy from their lives because they have to wait a little longer or can cancel for a full refund.