ModRetro's N64 Tribute Console Has A Price, Launches Later This Year
Darryn Bonthuys
7/24/2025
Retro gaming fans might have to make a difficult choice soon, as ModRetro has revealed that its modern-day tribute to the Nintendo 64 console will cost $200. First teased last year, this could make it a viable alternative to the Analogue 3D, which costs $250.ModRetro's newest product is M64. The best and most authentic way to play your favorite N64 games, bar none. Prepare your wallet and brace your mind.Launches at the same price as the original Nintendo 64. Inflation isn't nostalgic. pic.twitter.com/LYDyiBBx2O — Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) July 24, 2025 Like the Analogue 3D, the M64 is also an FPGA console that aims to replicate the experience of using an N64 at a hardware level. This is the same direction that ModRetro took for the ModRetro Chromatic, a well-designed Game Boy successor that combines several modern conveniences with an authentic handheld gaming experience that can easily run all of your original Game Boy cartridges. The handheld also feels great to use, thanks to all of the premium materials incorporated into its design.Beyond that, ModRetro hasn't revealed any other details regarding the M64. The trailer posted by company founder Palmer Luckey does have a quick tease of the device's release date with a "do not open until Christmas" message. It'll be interesting to see if it has any of the other modern features built into the Chromatic, like native video streaming and multiplayer support.Continue Reading at GameSpot...
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