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Retro gamers, rejoice! We're taking a first look at the ModRetro M64, an FPGA-powered console that lets you play your original Nintendo 64 cartridges in stunning 4K resolution. Discover its modern features, from Wi-Fi updates to customizable display settings.
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00:00Retro gamers, you can now play your Nintendo 64 cartridges on this device in 4k resolution.
00:06This is the Mod Retro M64. It is worth noting this is a pre-production model so the software
00:12and hardware may not be final but what I've experienced so far has been an absolute nostalgia
00:17fest of memories and revisiting games that are really important to me such as Super Smash Bros.
00:224 and 64. So the menu is very modern and up to date. You can change different settings such as
00:28Wi-Fi, connect to Wi-Fi and do firmware updates via Wi-Fi. You do not need to use an
00:32SD card
00:33or a USB stick and as the user you can also change things like your profile and how you want
00:38things
00:38to look so if you want it to be CRT go for it. Image size, image fit and resolution so
00:43up to 4k resolution
00:45is possible on this device so I pop Smash Bros in here and in a second it will detect it.
00:52The console
00:53also has a fanless design so it stays quiet while still running the games that you're playing. This
00:58is going to be releasing July 28th for $230 and there's going to be multiple color options available
01:03as well and there is an M64 Pro controller for $90 although it does support certain third-party
01:10options such as this Hyperkin wired controller that I'm using. We're also going to see lots of firmware
01:15updates to come in the future. They've told me there's going to be in-game notifications, console LED
01:20customization, video pass-through, menu sound effects and a lot more. So what do you guys think? Is
01:252026 too late to revisit the N64 or is it actually the perfect year to revisit gaming at a price
01:31that
01:31does not sound obnoxious? Let me know in the comments.

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