Sorry N64 enthusiasts, but the Analogue 3D has been delayed again. While the modern Nintendo 64 homage will still release in July 2025, I know♉ a few of you will be itching to dive into your physical cartridge collection in 4K. However, you can technically do that using an OG N64 console if you pick up a few add-ons, an🍸d it could make for a nice interim solution before the FPGA console arrives.

Announced in an , Analogue says that while its N64 system was scheduled to arrive in Q1 2025, it'll show ship July this year instead. In the statement, the company says it's "working hard to get your 3D order in hands asap," and reaffirms that you can cancel your order at any time before shipment. Not that you'll necessarily want to do that, as this magical FPGA system could be one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best retro consoles that'll trans𒆙form your favorite Nintendo 64 games with native 4K output.

I'm pretty hyped to get hands-on with the Analogue 64, but the timing of this delay is pretty rough. Just yesterday, console-making rival 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Modretro teased its own FPGA N64 sys꧅tem that could rise to the challenge with HDMI output and other similar features. But, seeing as we have no idea of what that "M64" device even♛ looks like or when it'll arirve, I've got my mind on solutions already available.

If you fancy playing your original N64 carts on a modern screen in HD, there are a few approachable gadgets out there that'll help you do just that. If you're feeling real fancy, you can even pick up upscalers💧 like the that will boost things to 4K, but since that little box costs an absolutely bananas $750, I'm going to focus on add-ons that don't cost more than a PS5 Pro.

First off, you'll want to check you've got the right N64 wires in the first place. By default, all models output composite (those red, white, and yel🉐low phonos), and while you can mod NTSC consoles to send out a cleaner RGB signal, my current setup is ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚbased on the former.

To take that old composite signal and transform it into something your gaming TV can easily use, you're going to need an upscaler. There are a ton of options and other marketplaces, and if you've ever looked into playing o𒀰n old consoles, you've no doubt heard of ▨now-discontinued devices like the and various other cheaper alternatives.

I personally use the OSSC, a line doubler that takes analogue input and sends it through an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:HDMI cable. You can grab one of those right now, but since it lacks direct composite compatibility, you'll also need to pair it with a transcoder. I use a really old Sony model that I found at a thrift store over ten years ag🌊o, but you'll be able to covert things in the same manner u💯sing .

I'll admit, my setup is pricer than I'd like, so I totally get why you'd be drawn to cheaper options. For the record, there are pretty affordable ways to simply play your original N64 using HDMI, as Amazon also has a RetroScaler2x that'll do the job with zero lag. Keep in mind you'💃ll be playing at the console's native 240p resolution, which is going to look pretty rough across a big screen. Still, it's an affordable way to play and it'll look better than many of those cursed $2ꦿ0 cheap upscalers that are floating around online.

It's worth noting that you can also use the RetroScaler2x as a composite transcoder for the OSSC by simply connecting its HDMI output to the line-doubler. That way, you'll be still be able to scale thing sup to 1440p, so it's an option if you're not fussed a🥂bout having a single unit for the job.

Even if you do go down the more expensive OSSC route, you're still looking at less than the Analogue 3D. That's not to say you'll get the same experience, as you'll have to make do with HD upscaling as opposed to 4K. The plus side, though, is that you're guaranteed to have full compatibility with every game since you're using the OG console, and there's still something more magical about using tech that's coming up 30 years෴ old.

I'm still excited for thꦜe Analogue 3D, but there are ways and means to play old N64 carts in a modern way out there already. If you aren't up for scrambling for stock once it eventuallꦿy arrive this July, or holding off to see what the Modretro M64 will bring to the table, I'd try putting your own upscaling setup together instead.

Oh, and if you're also interested in playing fan-made outings, you might want to check out this N64 flash cart I've been using 😼to play Zelda ROM h🎃acks lately.