Analogue just dropped the 1.3.0 firmware for their 4K N64 clone and boom—Memories save states are finally here after what felt like forever of folks begging for it. The feature lets you quicksave anywhere in the full 900+ cartridge library and jump back in later, no more grinding to the next checkpoint or messing with dying batteries in old carts. It was teased way back in October 2024 when they first showed off the console but got pushed to a later update, and now it's live with up to 20 states per game.

This hits different for anyone running original N64 carts on the 3D since the Virtual Controller Pak still isn't working with wired or OEM controllers—Memories basically fixes the biggest headache for that setup. They also tossed in better multi-title flash cart detection so switching games auto-handles separate saves, plus some HDR tweaks to make modern TVs look more like the CRT glow we all miss. Firmware's up on their site right now if you haven't updated yet.

The X timeline is straight hype with retro accounts calling it a huge quality-of-life win, and Reddit threads from months ago show people straight-up holding off buys until this dropped. Late to the party? Yeah, but way better late than never when it means we can actually enjoy those classics without the old-school save anxiety.