Analogue 3D
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I wasn't able to preorder an Analogue 3D but it seems Mod Retro have their own take on the N64 coming out.
They've mentioned preorder pricing of £199, still nothing about the device itself but given the Chromatic was good (but pricey) this might be an alternative.
They've mentioned preorder pricing of £199, still nothing about the device itself but given the Chromatic was good (but pricey) this might be an alternative.
How is it?
I am also interested, but I've tried other controllers with N64 games in the past and it never feels right. Muscle memory is fine tuned to that OG controller.
Getting pretty hyped for this now. Even managed to pick up an X7 off some chap on discord.
Getting pretty hyped for this now. Even managed to pick up an X7 off some chap on discord.
Haven't had too much of a chance to play with it properly other than checking it out connected with cable and connected via bluetooth. Feels comfortable in the hand, not dissimilar to the original switch pro controller but smaller. Dpad and analogue stick are pretty much placed in the same position as that controller too. The thing that I think will take the most time to get used to is the positive and negative points associated with it being so similar to modern controllers and therefore wanting to use the c buttons as the primary buttons rather than the a and b ones! Obviously these can be mapped and will make it easier to use for other purposes than N64 though which is good. All buttons feel nice, and the triggers are clicky without too much travel. Analogue stick feels good but obviously the gates will take a bit of getting used to after smooth travel on modern controllers.
Had some oddities with it connected directly to my steam deck via cable, almost like the controls were being sent in super fast pulses and then stopping (even analogue stick movements) but bluetooth seems ok. Also seemed OK on windows via cable. Seems like the kinda thing that might be addressed in a firmware update or was something I could tweak a setting for. Haven't tried the switch connection yet but apparently needs a firmware update to work with switch 2 (checked yesterday and it wasn't detected by the 8bitdo firmware tool despite some people on reddit saying they'd updated and it was working for them).
Only n64 game I've played was mario 64 on my retroid pocket 5 with rocknix over bluetooth. Needed to setup the mappings but worked fine and seemed responsive, easy to hit side jumps etc. c buttons mapped nicely and camera controls worked as I remembered. All in all, happy for the price and I'm sure that once I'm used to it, it'll be great for emulation.
Had some oddities with it connected directly to my steam deck via cable, almost like the controls were being sent in super fast pulses and then stopping (even analogue stick movements) but bluetooth seems ok. Also seemed OK on windows via cable. Seems like the kinda thing that might be addressed in a firmware update or was something I could tweak a setting for. Haven't tried the switch connection yet but apparently needs a firmware update to work with switch 2 (checked yesterday and it wasn't detected by the 8bitdo firmware tool despite some people on reddit saying they'd updated and it was working for them).
Only n64 game I've played was mario 64 on my retroid pocket 5 with rocknix over bluetooth. Needed to setup the mappings but worked fine and seemed responsive, easy to hit side jumps etc. c buttons mapped nicely and camera controls worked as I remembered. All in all, happy for the price and I'm sure that once I'm used to it, it'll be great for emulation.
And may again later in the year. I have been tempted to buy a Retro GEM for the N64, may get a refund and pursue that. Although the fomo scares me!
I was starting to wonder if we'd see it this side of Christmas! Looks pretty swish. How is it?
Mine arrived today
The build quality is amazing, it is smaller than I expected based on recent reviews. I liked it during the limited testing, some of the overclocking features seem good. Toggles for deblur and removing AA is really convenient, I am not completely sold on the scanline modes personally.
I have been spoilt with the RetroTINK 4k and recently had my original N64 recapped and a Retro GEM install, so not completely blown away, but it is a great and easy way to get up and running with a more modern solution for N64 with great bells and whistles!
On a side note, restocks are soon:
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One of mine works and the other doesn't. I own a v2.5 and x7, the v2.5 works.
Soooooo.. the SD card slot at the moment is for firmware and cart images (for the OS) but who knows what the future may hold.
The dev testers were using Summercart which reviews suggest should work. Everdrive on the other hand currently has issues. Krikzz posted today that this can be patched via a software update on newer X series Everdrive 64s. My v2.5 works, but my x7 does not currently work.