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After being announced earlier this year, ModRetro has officially revealed what the modern homage to the Nintendo 64 console and controller will look like. Unsurprisingly, the M64 looks very similar to the N64 at first glance, but with some design changes that help differentiate it.
The most striking feature here is the completely translucent plastic casing, which allows you to peek into the inner workings of the device, but like its main inspiration, it has four controller ports on the front, a large power button, what appears to be a menu control dial, and a slot for inserting original N64 cartridges.
Controller for M64 also Very similar to the one that came with the N64, with a trident-shaped design, multiple face buttons, a D-pad, and a joystick in the center. Like the console, the controller body is also made of translucent plastic on the top half and solid gray bottom half.
This is a similar approach that ModRetro took with its Game Boy successor. ModRetro Chromatic. As a refreshed portable, the M64 aims to offer an authentic gaming experience alongside a modern experience. The system uses an FPGA (field programmable gate array) to faithfully replicate the performance of the N64, which enthusiasts say is the best option for playing retro games in HD over HDMI on a modern TV.
M64 will appear after Analogue 3D launches. The upgraded N64 counterpart has resumed pre-orders, but prices have risen due to tariffs. The updated price will increase from $250 to $270 and will only apply to new console orders. By comparison, pre-orders for the M64 will cost $200.
