The Analogue 3D, a premium gaming console that’s absolutely appropriate with Nintendo 64 video games, simply acquired a brand new line of translucent colorways replicating 5 colours that have been prototyped for the N64 however by no means launched. The brand new Analogue 3D: Prototype Editions observe the restricted launch of Analogue’s Funtastic line, which replicated the N64’s Funtastic colourful translucent shells final December and bought out in lower than two hours.
The brand new restricted version line is available in 5 colours: Ghost, in sea glass (and the star of the present, in my view); Glacier, in milky white; Atomic Purple, in deep plum; Excessive Inexperienced, in, you guessed it, neon inexperienced; and Ocean, in cobalt.
“5 colours have been formally prototyped for the unique Nintendo 64,” the corporate writes. “Unreleased. Till now. They have been actual. They have been manufactured. They have been by no means launched.”
The corporate continues, “Analogue 3D: Prototype Editions lastly launch these misplaced colours as restricted editions. Historical past, completed. A long time later.”
The unreleased N64 colours have been found in 2019 by Console Variations, after a former Nintendo of Europe worker contacted the positioning. This little piece of misplaced online game historical past can be restored for the fortunate clients who handle to get their fingers on the brand new line earlier than it sells out.
The “extremely restricted” Analogue 3D: Prototype Version consoles can be out there for buy on Monday, February 9 at 8 a.m. PST, and can ship inside 48 hours. They’ll retail at $299.99.
In partnership with Analogue, 8BitDo is releasing a collection of matching controllers for the brand new Prototype console line. The controllers may also be out there for preorder on February 9 at 8am PST, although they gained’t ship out till April. The controllers can be bought (individually) for $44.99.
Along with the Analogue 3D, the console maker additionally sells the Analogue Pocket, a handheld appropriate with video games for the Recreation Boy, Recreation Boy Shade, and Recreation Boy Advance (although it’s at present out of inventory).
The Analogue 3D is accessible in customary Black and White for $269.99, with matching 8BitDo controllers bought individually for $39.99.
