Analogue 3D Nintendo 64 Remake Delayed Again Due to Tariffs; Shipping Now Expected in Late August

Sure thing! Let’s dive right into this swirling mess of updates and delays. Brace yourselves, folks, because the saga of Analogue’s Nintendo 64 remake, christened as the Analogue 3D, is turning into a bit of a rollercoaster. Just when we were, kind of, sort of, maybe, ready for it to drop, there’s news of yet another delay. Don’t roll your eyes just yet—I promise it’s not all bad.

Still Waiting on the Analogue 3D

Yeah, so, the latest? This reimagined N64 beauty has been postponed to “late August.” And why, you ask? Something about “last week’s sudden tariff changes.” I don’t really get tariffs—who actually does? But apparently, they stirred the pot enough to push things back. I wonder if tariffs have feelings. Like, do they wake up one day and decide to cause chaos?

Analogue popped onto social media on a Tuesday (because why not spice up a dull day?) to reassure everyone they’re picking up the extra costs. Talk about throwing cash out the window, right? They’re trying to keep you pre-order folks happy by not hiking your price up another notch. But does that really soothe the sting of impatience? Not sure.

Oh, More Delays? Color Me Shocked

If you’re tired of waiting, just know you can bail anytime and get your refund. Though, if you’ve already dropped 250 bucks, are you really going to run now when the goods are just a few weeks away? By the way, when did we get so used to feeling okay with our cash being in pre-order limbo? Perspective: this thing was teased way back in 2023, announced 2024, and now here we are, standing on the shaky ground of 2025, still just… waiting.

N64 Magic, Frenzied Anticipation, and All That Jazz

So, what’s this impressive little machine all about, you wonder? Besides resurrecting your old dust-collecting cartridges (I know you have them stashed somewhere), it promises 4K HDMI output. Fancy, right? Plus, it’s apparently clad in some seriously stylish skin. It’s like the console world’s fashionista. Not to mention, keeping it real with those four controller ports for the OG feels.

And here’s the twist: no software emulation nonsense. We’re talking about some serious FPGA magic working under the hood. I can’t even spell that without pausing for a sec. It’s all about that “transistor level implementation,” which sounds both impressive and, if I’m honest, a little sci-fi.

Let’s Talk Cartridges Only

Before you get any big ideas about ROM files and hacking (not judging, just saying), Analogue’s drawing the line. Cartridges only, folks. But hey, if you’ve got all those cherished old cartridges stacked up, you’re golden. Maybe dusting them off and popping one in will be a fun nostalgia trip. Or just a trip down memory lane to a time when waiting wasn’t our main form of entertainment. Sigh, those were the days.

All said, Analogue’s got a solid rep with their geeky toys, like that Pocket thing they did for Game Boy and others. This N64 revival might just follow suit in splendid retro glory. Or it might make us wait longer. Who knows when dealing with temperamental tariff changes and fickle shipping promises? Guess we’ll find out soon enough.