Best setup to play N64?
Will this be the ultimate way to play Nintendo 64 games once the Analogue 3D releases? Assuming if the upscaling lives up to expectations.
Will this be the ultimate way to play Nintendo 64 games once the Analogue 3D releases? Assuming if the upscaling lives up to expectations.
This reminds me of the Ship of Theseus.
For real man, your comment made me realize there's not a single original n64 item in this package (at least besides the game roms I think)
So OP just needs to only play homebrew games then.
Bluetooth controllers will connect directly to the Analogue 3D, so you won’t need the dongle. I just bought myself a SummerCart 64, take a look at them as an alternative to the Everdrive. If it ends up jailbroken and not needing the flash cart, I’ll use it on my UltraHdmi N64
Very cool. Latency sensitive people should use 2.4 ghz (wifi) when available. Normally not a big deal but with a crt it's noticeable to some.
Does the 3D include controller memory pak?
If not then the dongle will be useful as it also has 4 different memory banks you can cycle through. If you are playing a game which needs a controller pak
Il take an original controller
That NSO N64 controller is actually not that bad. Plus it comes with a tight stick already. :)
Have you tried both? I have an original controller but find it difficult to mod it to be wireless.
Edit: not technically difficult, I mean it's hard for me to mod stuff that isn't already broken. My original controller is mint.
I was lucky(?) to have a broken N64 controller so I swapped the board for the 8bitdo mod and it is awesome as an NSO style controller now.
It's what I'll be doing
It will be pure and easy. There might be other more involved ways to get the same experience over hdmi but this is as good as it gets for sure
Nah, og hardware plus CRT TV is the best way to experience the N64
To me a big part of retro gaming had always been embracing its flaws rather than seeking perfection. IMO whole “best possible image” hunt is a never ending rabbit hole where you will never be truly happy with what you have.
S-Video or better CRT plus an og console is still what I’d go for.
An everdrive I understand bc some games can be ridiculously rare and expensive, but everything else is very attainable.
Yeah, well good for you dude
You won't need an Everdrive, as a jailbreak should be released soon after release.
You also won't need the dongle.
Edit - The jailbreak could take a while and may not come out quickly. The Mega SG took a few days, whereas the Analogue Pocket took months.
ahh perfect!! Good to know I can give my og n64 and everdrive to my siblings to enjoy (:
While we all want it to be jailbreaked asap after launch … to suggest it will 100 percent happen is speculation at this point.
People said that about Analogue Pocket and it took months before we got anything close to its version of the "jailbreak." I'd probably err on the side of it being the same for the Analogue 3D.
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Original controller shape allows you to strafe and move with the D-pad using your left thumb while aiming with the analogue for FPS games to mimic more modern hand assignment controls. This makes FPS games playable again on N64 and cannot be done with the "modern" shape.
Please don't hate but I'm genuinely confused on the point of this setup. I could see playing on the official console with an EverDrive, a 3rd party console with official cartridges, or ROMs on a PC, but an EverDrive with a 3rd party console? What's the point?
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I play with my:
MiSTer
OEM N64 Controller (modded 10ft cable)
MisterAddons Reflex Adapt (OEM Controller adapter)