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8BitDo Retro 87 N64 Edition Keyboard and Controller Launch for $160 Total

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8BitDo is celebrating the Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary with a themed keyboard and controller duo. The Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard gets a Clear Blue treatment with yellow arrow keys mimicking the N64's C-buttons, while the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller adopts translucent blue styling with colored ABXY buttons.

The keyboard's design hits all the nostalgic notes: clear blue keycaps, gray knobs up top, and a red left Ctrl key that mirrors the Start button. It includes two wired Super Buttons instead of the wireless versions from previous editions. Standard features carry over including the aluminum plate, hot-swappable PCB, and Cloud Gray Linear switches developed with HUANO. Connectivity spans Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless, and wired USB with N-key rollover support.

The Ultimate 2 controller maintains its core specs like TMR thumbsticks, RGB lighting, and six-axis motion sensing. Both devices support Windows and Android, with the controller adding SteamOS and Apple device compatibility. The 1000 Hz polling rate works in both wired and 2.4G modes.

Pricing lands at $99.99 for the keyboard (shipping August 14) and $59.99 for the controller, available immediately. This represents 8BitDo's latest push into retro gaming nostalgia while maintaining modern performance standards.