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Retro consoles

My red M64, my two Analogue 3Ds, and the custom firmware that might shake things up.

Tested

Where I’m at · Oct 5, 2026

I own both FPGA N64 consoles. After a year of updates they play cartridges about equally well, so price, features and looks decide it.

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The story so far

  1. News
    Analogue’s Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ Are $219.99 Each, With Pre-Orders Opening October 19

    Analogue’s refreshed SNES and Genesis FPGA consoles add Bluetooth, USB-C and hot-swapping. Here’s the price, the dates, the versions and what still works.

  2. News
    Magic64 Could Turn the ModRetro M64 Into a Six-System Console

    Magic64 is an upcoming community firmware for the ModRetro M64 that promises six systems, including PlayStation. What has been shown, and what is still a claim.

  3. Opinion
    Analogue 3D vs ModRetro M64: Two N64 Consoles, Nearly Equal

    I own both FPGA N64 consoles. After a year of updates they play cartridges about equally well, so price, features and looks decide it.

  4. First look
    Unboxing the ModRetro M64: Another Way to Play N64 Cartridges

    The ModRetro M64 is an FPGA console for original Nintendo 64 cartridges. Here is what comes in the box, how it compares with the Analogue 3D, and how it works with the SummerCart64.