Bod2019

This sucks and will clearly have an impact on the potential for any future projects.

If the cart was released first, surely that would have been even easier to pull the ROM from?

I guess ultimately no option is safe really, not when a certain demographic is determined to distribute things like this regardless of the impact it has to the business, quick gain, long term loss (for everyone).

Personally I’m not playing this until I can get a physical Mega Drive copy, will be well worth the money, and wait from what I’ve read so far.

@mjparker77

Don’t apologise, I agree, as a child I saw the console and controller for the first time in Japanese import form in a local gaming shop. Played Mario and it all made sense, I would have liked a new remake/original style controller. But this’ll do for now I guess 😀

Waiting for the Analogue delay.

Excellent work, well done, if this was visible back in the early 90’s on this hardware it would of grabbed a lot of attention.

I’m beginning to wonder what this will all mean for companies like Analogue, and their upcoming 3D - I can help but suspect another postponement is on the cards.

Smokey and the bandit/Cannonball Run it is then.

Might be worth asking Retro-Bit 😉

@Gamecuber

Bristol, not sure what this new deal means for the Toys ‘R Us revival.

@Damo

No worries, the pace of modern life gets the better of us all.

Plus I have a vested interest after building a replica x1 slot MVS cabinet during COVID lockdown running original hardware, learnt a lot during the process - most notably what can be achieved when faced with a global pandemic. I'd share a pic, but not sure that's possible.

“it was sold as both arcade hardware (AES) and a home console (MVS)”

Hate to be that guy, but this statement is backwards. MVS was arcade hardware, AES home console.

@X68000 thanks, sounds fairly capable.

I’d like to say I’ve played and enjoyed Sin & Punishment, my copy is here, fresh from Japan, awaiting my Analogue 3D to be able to experience it. ⏳

Never really looked into these types of things, what will they comfortably run?

@avcrypt @herrothar

Thanks both, I’ll take a look at the links.

Awesome. Has anyone dissected the previously found device to see what it would have run on? It was a few years before the actual PlayStation, so I assume it was wildly different.

@NeonPizza

Agreed. I went with it for the ease and the ability to replay some old favourites again.

@NeonPizza

Not really.

Like I said before, I was referring to the console only, as they aren’t selling it with a controller.

You can always put a sticker on it to “get the look”

I guess the main event is that it plays the games.

I wonder how the build of this compares to the Retrobit European/US version (due out in the Sunmer I believe). I saw a video stating the board isn’t bevelled, and is a little rough finished.

@NeonPizza

It was grey (two shades), with a resin domed sticker/badge in the middle. I was there. (I’m referring to the console specifically).

Really not much different.

All moot until this item actually appears in the wild, and not just in renders. That’s coming from someone who has pre-ordered one.

Disappointing, but predictable announcement.

I feel a lot more people are being vocal about their distaste at Analogue’s handling of these announcements without any actual explanation for the delay.

I’ve already read a good number of comments elsewhere with many suggesting they’re cancelling their order. I wonder if the patience within the community has been tested a little too much.

I like they’re products, but support and communication is well short of acceptable.

@NeonPizza

It doesn’t really look all that different from the original, all grey N64. They’re sure to release colour and translucent variants in 2026.

Seems the Analogue 3D has been confirmed delayed by Analogue, now targeting delivery by July, as was looking likely from other information available.

Would’ve been nice to get an email and not have to find out through online posts by others.

@Damo

I sense a delay, all evidence seems to suggest likely June release (8Bitdo 64 controller date is now expected June).

Guess there might be an announcement to that effect in around a weeks time.

Where is my Analogue 3D?

@Damo any sign of a review copy of the console arriving at the Time Extension office? Hoping it hasn’t been significantly delayed.

“As I was happily getting ready in my dressing room — focused, excited”..,.

How lucky was he that some unknown third person in the room happened to be recording the whole thing, some others might have questioned why that cameraman was hanging around 🤔

I’m unsure what this really means. There is a lot of reference to IP holders and rights. This case perhaps differs slightly to fan translation.

Putting aside all questions relating to moral choices, I’m intrigued by the law and right of ownership here as the translation is based upon someone else’s work which has been legitimately licensed. The translation would be nothing without the original source material, in its simplest form it is a reproduction of someone else work in another language.

I would assume if they held strong rights over that, then they would now be pursuing Retro-Bit legally for some form of compensation. I haven’t heard that yet, which leads me to believe that defending these translations legally may not be an option.

I’ve no real knowledge of any of this, I’m just putting thoughts out into the ether.

@RZ-Atom

Perhaps a nice range of Ridge Racer Hotwheels cars.

Fingers crossed for a Neo Geo (MVS) version. Should be able to handle it from what’s shown in the promo video.

Great work Bitmap Bureau.

@RG-Riven m
This is an interesting point, and something I was wondering about when I first read this story earlier today.

I’m intrigued to see how Retro-Bit responds to the case put forward, and Time Extensions request for comment. I’m a keen fan of the output, I’ve found the quality of their releases is great, their handling of this situation could be critical to many fans.

I’d take two, but not sure getting them to the UK would be cost effective.

This is very cool, can’t wait to add to my MVS cabinet.

Thank you.

Sad, but likewise I don’t routinely shop in their stores.

Our local WH Smith recently added a new Toys ‘R Us section at the back of the store, my wife and I were thrilled, brought back good memories, are children were less bothered.

Seems a shame that as we see the re-emergence of Toys ‘R Us, their host store is now at risk.

Very nice. A solid effort from all involved. I might tune in and have this playing in the background.

I’d happily buy a copy of this should it ever be possible to release a physical cartridge.

Nice to hear things are moving forward. Really keen for the Mega Drive version.

“Rosen claimed that, prior to him coming on board as CEO, Atari had been "underpromising and overdelivering."”

I may have miss read something, but I thought the interview suggested he introduced a culture of underpromising and overachieving.

I do love light gun games. Well done to this man for his commitment.

Not sure where I was in 2000, but I don’t recall this advert.

This is great, thank you kind sir.

Retro-Bit and Shmup = Pre-ordered 😀

I know nothing about the speed running community or their antics, but that is a phenomenal amount of money they have raised for charity, well done.

I’m very keen to see what the Time Extension team make of the Analogue 3D when they get their hands on a review sample. Analogue clearly felt confident with their marketing, regarding function and compatibility.

Seems reasonable

Some interesting comments on here, I hadn’t heard of My Arcade until recently (weren’t they also confirmed to be producing some Sega products this year also?).

Glad to hear the heads up on where they are pitched in the market for quality.

Any word of an N64 port? That would be something interesting.

@ChromaticDracula

This has crossed my mind too. My last dabble with a Raspberry Pi was in 2017, and that model couldn’t run N64, all sorts of performance issues. I forget the model, may have been a Pi 3.

Likewise, I’m hoping the Analogue 3D offers the same plug and play I’ve experienced with their other products 🤞

@KitsuneNight

Agreed, I was just joking really. I rarely play all in one boxes where you have access to everything, tend to prefer the process of selecting something from my collection and settling into playing that way, a more tactile experience.

And indeed less overwhelming than staring at an almost endless list of ROMs in a list.

That looks pretty sweet.

And a damn sight cheaper than the Analogue 3D I’ve preordered.

‘Knock -knock’ - It seems my old pal buyers remorse may be at the door 😀

Please keep us posted on developments, keen to try a version of this in my MVS cab.

Thanks for the heads up, definitely will check this out.