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Updated · Retro Dodo · Jun 23
8BitDo Unveils ¥529 N64 30th Anniversary Keyboard and ¥269 Controller
Updated
Updated · Retro Dodo · Jun 23

8BitDo Unveils ¥529 N64 30th Anniversary Keyboard and ¥269 Controller

3 articles · Updated · Retro Dodo · Jun 23

Summary

  • 8BitDo introduced a Water Blue Nintendo 64-themed keyboard and PC controller to mark the console’s 30th anniversary on June 23, 2026.
  • ¥529 is the reported price for the keyboard and ¥269 for the controller, according to cited retail leaks, though official pricing has not been confirmed.
  • The keyboard mirrors the N64’s colored layout with yellow C-button-style arrows, a red Start-inspired Ctrl key, and blue and green A/B keys, plus programmable “Super Buttons.”
  • The release extends 8BitDo’s retro hardware lineup, using the N64’s 1999 Water Blue shell design as nostalgia-driven branding for modern PC accessories.

Insights

Beyond nostalgia, do 8BitDo's N64 accessories offer a real competitive edge for modern gaming?
How will this N64-inspired controller with anti-drift tech impact the standard for future official gamepads?
Is the booming retro market creating better gear, or just monetizing our collective gaming nostalgia?