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Analogue's 3DOS v1.5.0 firmware adds internal horizontal upscaling for N64 games on the Analogue 3D, doubling pixel count without affecting 2D elements or timing accuracy.
Hyperkin's upgraded Captain+ N64 controller adds a Hall Effect analog stick, priced at $30 and shipping August 18 in four transparent colors.
A fan translation patch has made the obscure N64 RPG Zool playable in English for the first time, though it's definitely not a Pokémon clone.
Epilogue has confirmed an N64 Operator cartridge reader is in the works, adding Nintendo 64 support to its preservation-focused line of cartridge dumpers and save-file backup devices.
For the N64's 30th, 8BitDo revealed Wave Blue gear: a Retro 87 keyboard ($99.99) and Ultimate 2 controller ($59.99), both aimed at PC and mobile, not Switch.
Developer fliperama86 has released a work-in-progress PC recompilation of the N64's Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, with higher frame rates and resolution.
GoldenEye 007's long-cancelled Xbox 360 remaster now runs natively on PC thanks to a static recompilation, no emulation required.
Harbour Masters is bringing a native PC port of Banjo-Kazooie with a standalone randomizer and online co-op, built from the Lighthouse decompilation, coming in July.
Nintendo has announced a full Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 at its June 2026 Direct, with a realistic art style and a 2026 launch window.
A Star Fox demo is available on Nintendo Switch 2. Comparison galleries are already placing it alongside the N64 original. Full release details unconfirmed.