Tariffs Strike: Analogue 3D Gets More Expensive + More Retro News!
Analogue 3D is finally getting restocked… but there’s a catch. 💸 In this episode we break down the November 24th preorder return of Analogue’s 4K, FPGA-powered Nintendo 64-style console, why the price just jumped from $249.99 to $269.99, and what tariffs have to do with it. Is it still worth the premium for original-cart, zero-emulation gameplay, or are you tapping out this round? 🎮
We’re also checking in on Retro Games and PLAION’s The Spectrum Collector’s Edition — a gorgeous all-white tribute to the legendary ZX Spectrum, complete with matching QuickShot-style joystick, thermal printer, and other throwback goodies celebrating 8-bit home computing in style. 🇬🇧🖥️
Then we flip over to the BrickBoy Arcade Edition, a wild LEGO-powered upgrade that turns the LEGO Game Boy build into a tiny arcade cabinet with HDMI output, boosted performance, and local multiplayer. Yep, a mini LEGO cab on your desk playing real games and lighting up like an ‘80s arcade. 🧱🕹️
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Analogue 3D Review – https://tinyurl.com/ynu4y5u6
The Spectrum Collector’s Edition – https://tinyurl.com/mr46wb2f
RIP Rebecca Heineman – https://tinyurl.com/5bmbf722
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– CHAPTERS
0:00 – Analogue 3D Restock
2:01 – Analogue 3D Review
3:58 – The Spectrum Collector’s Edition
6:26 – RIP Rebecca Heineman
8:21 – Lego BrickBoy
@AlwaysGame777
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Stop lying tariffs have nothing to do with this. They just want more money.
@katmacoconnor
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
👾💜
@Zis4Zander
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
George, you’re doing a great job buddy keep up the good work love the videos
@pacomonkey1879
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
It is an original Gameboy, not a Gameboy Advance.
@markb.kirschner2020
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
A throrough and in depth review?
Can it be one without the other?
Seriously, does anyone proofread these scripts?
@clumaster
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Thank George. Would love to get that Spectrum Collectors Edition Unfortunately the is no shipping outside of the EU, Maybe they will have something down the line.
@jasoncarmichael4540
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Already to expensive
@luca_verce_969
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Thanks George, very good news this time. 👍
@RavenLilithLaRue
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
RIP Rebecca.
@SilverBluesRetrocade
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Thanks for all the cool info. Sorry to hear of Rebecca's passing, but she left a mark that won't easily be forgotten. – John
@ApolloCumia
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Oh well not worth it. Buy American.
@paulphillips546
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Well done on pronouncing ZX Spectrum correctly George 😀 the special edition looks good but a bit pricey. So sad to hear Burger Beckie passed away, an absolute legend in the scene. 💜
@Allen-s1k4o
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Good luck Analogue 3D. I suspect you'll be out of business in less than a year.
@jessewayman4181
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
I dont believe it's the tariffs at all. It's because all the big corporations who are building Ai. Farms are buying up all the parts. Causing pc parts to sky rocket in price
@Sköldpadda-77
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Aren’t tariffs grand?
I know there’s some here who doubt they are having an impact. Try buying a cart on eBay from Canada, the UK, Australia…and of course there’s the issue with buying anything from Mexico now. The completely unnecessary and politically motivated tariffs do have an impact. Can companies be greedy and tack on extra price increases? Of course. But when politicians who slept through their Econ courses start fucking with global economic markets, we all get screwed. A certain group changed from laissez faire to micro(mis)management on a whim. It’s not good for anyone.
@VolJoe
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Meh – Super Station One is the real value in this space. It’ll play all the N64 games plus anything that’s cd based (ps one, pc engine cd, Saturn, etc) .
Not a fan of them blathering about tariffs. $20 is a portion of shipping cost. That play sunk it for me. I like their products but not that much
@Dorelaxen
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
I met Rebecca at VCF in Dallas last year. She didn't know me at all, but grabbed me in a big hug. We talked for a few moments (she wasn't actually a guest, just there as an attendee), and I got a selfie with her. Absolutely awesome. RIP. Tass Times in Tone Town was a big part of my childhood.
@ChrisBoot
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Another great episode George, between this channel and John Hancock I have a couple of good places to get my "seriously retro" news!
@1969cougareliminator
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Thank you for all you do George! 📰💜🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪
@ReptilianRichardRamirez
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
I'd like to get one but I'm not paying 400 dollars for it when I already have the entire n64 library in every region on my emulation rig. If I want to play official versions, I have the NSO N64 controller on switch 2.
@rooskiwolf1653
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Gen-X doesn't really give a shit about Nintendo 64. The youngest of Gen-X was 16 when N64 came out and video games were low priority after partying.
@tedadamgreen
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Rest in peace RH …
Thanks George for another great episode!
And I can’t see the $20 increase being a make or break for anyone … $40 or more maybe.
Loved that Gameboy Lego mod at the end
PLP-on! 👊🏻🕹️📺🥳
@cyrollan
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
Rebecca had some so many amazing Wolf/Doom ports..that's my experience with her job. May she rest in peace.
@The_Badseed
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 am
The ESA is crying about tariffs saying they will have "a real and detrimental impact", I think it's the game companies charging $90 for buggy, unfinished games that is having the impact.
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