"One of the main things that's distinguished Nintendo 64 clone the M64 from rival device the Analogue 3D, beyond being sold by an international arms dealer, was its playful shape and colorful, translucent shell. But now Analogue has revealed its own translucent variants. There's competition to see not just which device can run Nintendo 64 games the best but also which one looks the coolest. And not everyone's happy about it."
"There are some other important differences between the M64 and Analogue 3D, however. Fully revealed over Black Friday weekend, ModRetro's M64 is $200 compared to the $250 for the base Analogue 3D (matte black or white) and it features compatible controllers that are actually shaped like the old N64 ones (Analogue's look like their existing 8Bitdo line-up). The other important difference, of course, is that the M64 isn't shipping yet (there's a waitlist you can sign-up for). The Analogue 3D is already out."
"But today, Analogue revealed the "Funtastic" variant of the 3D in "highly limited quantities." This translucent version comes in eight different colors ranging from "Watermelon" magenta to see-through gold. Pre-orders go up on December 10 at 11:00 a.m. ET, and the Funtastic versions will cost $50 extra, rounding out the total price to $300. And that's before adding on the new translucent controller variants which match the material and color of the consoles. These come separately at $45 each."
ModRetro's M64 and Analogue's 3D now compete on aesthetics as well as performance. The M64 features playful, colorful translucent shells and N64-shaped compatible controllers and is priced at $200 with a waitlist and pending shipping. The Analogue 3D launched earlier in matte black or white at $250, and now offers a limited "Funtastic" translucent lineup in eight colors with matching translucent controllers. The Funtastic consoles add $50, bringing the price to $300, while controllers cost $45 each. Some customers who pre-ordered standard Analogue 3D units expressed frustration at the late color release.
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