Analogue 3D
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"I'm remaking all of Ocarina of Time's prerenders in 3D" - I'd play this dev's Zelda N64 romhack over the remake, and better still, "no GenAI was used for any part"
A fan developer named Reonu is creating a 3D remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's prerendered backgrounds, aiming to match the Nintendo 64 style rather than the 3DS version. This project, provisionally named 'OoT unJPEG', utilizes Blender and the Fast64 plugin and will be distributed as a ROM hack for the Nintendo 64 and a mod for Zelda 64 Recompiled, with the developer explicitly stating no AI was used in its creation.
The Analogue 3D feature I've been waiting for slipped right under my nose, but I can finally start my N64 scrapbook
Analogue 3D has received update version 1.4.0, introducing a highly anticipated screenshotting feature that allows users to capture 4K images of Nintendo 64 games. This update enables players to freeze gameplay, apply various display modes and CRT filters, and export high-quality images to an SD card, offering a more authentic retro gaming visual experience.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)
Several Nintendo Life staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Mina The Hollower, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Star Fox 64 being prominent. Recent news includes Dragon Quest announcements, a Resident Evil 4 demo, and new mobile app and NSO additions.
The Analogue 3D finally has save states, just in time for my Star Fox 64 playthrough on the 4K N64
The Analogue 3D, a 4K Nintendo 64 console, has received a significant update adding a "Memories" feature that allows for save states in N64 games. This functionality enables players to save progress anywhere, offering an advantage over the Nintendo Switch remake of Star Fox 64. The update also includes improvements for controller inputs and save management.
The newest Analogue 3D update fuels my dorky desire for accurate library cartridge colors
Analogue 3D has received update version 1.2.6, which enhances the FPGA retro console's Nintendo 64 library by allowing users to customize cartridge colors to match their physical collections. This update also improves SD card stability, fixes flickering in progressive output mode for games like Resident Evil 2, and polishes the 3DOS system.
The 3DFX Voodoo add-in card that revolutionised 3D PC gaming is getting an FPGA remake, and with the way things are going, I'd choose it over a next-gen Nvidia GPU
A new FPGA core called SpinalVoodoo is being developed to recreate the experience of the legendary 3DFX Voodoo graphics card, which revolutionized 3D PC gaming in the 1990s. Designed for the Terasic De-10 board, this project aims to bring classic PC games and even some arcade titles to modern hardware with authentic '90s graphics. The developer, Francisco Ayala Le Brun, is focusing on the Voodoo 1 model, offering a potential alternative to modern GPUs and a unique retro gaming experience.
