Analogue 3D
Shares rank 25 of 29 game consoles by recommenders
People recommend the Analogue 3D for playing N64 cartridges with HDMI output and a physical hardware feel. Critics say it is less hackable.
People recommend the Analogue 3D for playing N64 cartridges with HDMI output and a physical hardware feel. Critics say it is less hackable.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 75%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Plays real cartridges and feels physical
“Analogue 3D and ModRetro too, which make it fun to play as physical hardware”
Comment from 8 Jul 2026 in “PlayStation can delete all your digital games after 3 years of inactivity (EU)” “Buy Analogue’s or a real N64 if you want to play your cartridges.”
Comment from 1 Aug 2026 in “Official ModRetro M64 Deep Dive: Console, Controller, Games [video]” Looks better than alternatives
“I think these look a lot cooler, though they're less hackable.”
Comment from 29 Jun 2026 in “The CEO of Mullvad is the main financer of the far-right Swedish Örebro party” “I think the ModRetro M64 is hideous compared to Analogue's 3D”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “How to Make a Nintendo 64 Game in 2026” Used regularly and enjoyed
“I use Analogue for day to day capture”
Comment from 11 Aug 2026 in “Show HN: iPhone app takes simultaneous images from 2 lenses, fuses into 1 photo” “really been enjoying Analogue lately”
Comment from 11 Aug 2026 in “Show HN: iPhone app takes simultaneous images from 2 lenses, fuses into 1 photo”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Less hackable than alternatives
“I think these look a lot cooler, though they're less hackable.”
Comment from 29 Jun 2026 in “The CEO of Mullvad is the main financer of the far-right Swedish Örebro party”
Other game consoles people recommend
The four most recommended other game consoles, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valve Steam Machine | 326 | 240 | 58% | 12 | 1 mo5 owners | — |
| PlayStation 5 | 121 | 181 | 40% | 12 | 3 yrs8 owners | — |
| Xbox console | 62 | 212 | 23% | 12 | 21 yrs6 owners | — |
| Xbox 360 | 41 | 19 | 68% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Analogue 3DThis page | 6 | 2 | 75% | 5 | — | — |
What people said
All 11 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the speed at which u can boot and get into a 4 player game”
“really been enjoying Analogue lately”
“I use Analogue for day to day capture”
“Analogue aren't even honest about their hardware, with baseless claims of 100% compatibility”
“I think the ModRetro M64 is hideous compared to Analogue's 3D”
“Buy Analogue’s or a real N64 if you want to play your cartridges.”
“Analogue 3D and ModRetro too, which make it fun to play as physical hardware”
“I think these look a lot cooler, though they're less hackable.”
“while still having new controllers without stick slop, and HDMI so I don't have to fiddle with a bunch of converters”
“that weird unnecessary drama with Analogue”
“Analogue 3D was a huge hit. Massive demand.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.