8BitDo Celebrates N64 In Style With New Controller And Keyboard
8BitDo launches a new keyboard and wireless gamepad featuring the iconic 'clear blue' aesthetic to mark the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64.
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The brief
8BitDo has announced the release of a new wireless gamepad and keyboard. Both products feature a transparent blue design inspired by the classic Nintendo 64 console color scheme.
Coverage from ixbt.games, Couch Soup, Retro Dodo, Inven Global, and Nintendo Life emphasizes the nostalgic visual style of the new hardware. Outlets have provided early hands-on perspectives regarding the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller.
Reports indicate the release is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64. Coverage does not yet specify pricing or global availability details.
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Quick answers
What products were announced?
8BitDo announced a new wireless gamepad and a keyboard.
What is the design theme of the new hardware?
The products feature a 'clear blue' transparent aesthetic inspired by the Nintendo 64.
What event is this release tied to?
The hardware release serves as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64.
Coverage (7)
- 8BitDo's Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard and Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller get N64-themed colors Notebookcheck · 3h ago
- 8BitDo’s new clear blue controller and keyboard celebrate the N64’s birthday. The Verge · 3h ago
- 8BitDo announced a keyboard and a wireless gamepad in the transparent blue Nintendo 64 style ixbt.games · 3h ago
- Hands-On With The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller Couch Soup · 3h ago
- 8BitDo Announce New Keyboard & Controller For N64's 30th Anniversary Retro Dodo · 3h ago
- New Gamepad and Keyboard Released Featuring Nintendo 64's Iconic 'Clear Blue' Inven Global · 3h ago
- 8BitDo Celebrates N64 In Style With New Controller And Keyboard Nintendo Life · 3h ago
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