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Analogue Announces N64 FPGA Console For 2024 (www.analogue.co)
submitted 1 year ago by v1605 to c/retrogaming
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Looks cool with 4k upscaling support. We'll have to see about price, since we have the Mister and the upcoming Mars to compare it to.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Couldn't you just use an everdrive cartridge? Those can hold roms and even the actual N64 can use it.

[–] v1605 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So in theory an everdrive should (there was an issue with the pocket and some GB X7 due to a signal spike not present on the original Gameboy hardware). The main issue is that it's a pretty large additional expense if you want a seamless experience (the x5 requires pressing the reset button to save). Say when this comes out it's $350 with tax and shipping, which is pretty generous I think. You now have to spend an additional $200 for the cart to play roms. Now the choices in this price range are:

  1. Analogue: $550
  2. Mister: $615 (price of a fully configured kit with aluminum shell, can be priced cheaper if full diy)
  3. Mars: $699
  4. N64 + HDMI Mod: $620ish (eBay price $120 for a good condition console with expansion and controller, $200 for the mod, another $100 to install it if not diy).

I see this appealing to N64 enthusiasts that don't already have a HDMI mod (current mods aren't cheap and require soldering to install) or people that really want to play their old carts for that nostalgia hit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just curious, where are you seeing $550 for the Analogue?

[–] v1605 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's why I say "suppose it's $350 with tax and shipping". There are no details but if it's cheaper I would be surprised. Extra $200 is an x7

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, I see now, thanks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Didn’t know about that. Any way, I don’t think I’m the target audience for this device.