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Nintendo may or may not ever release an official N64 Classic, but peripherals company Hyperkin is moving forward with its own emulation-based clone console inspired by Nintendo’s classic system.

The Retron Ult Premium Retro Gaming Console for N64, as it’s officially known, plays original N64 cartridges, and it outputs at 720p. Included in the box is one “Admiral” controller (with three prongs just like Nintendo’s official one), a three-foot HDMI cable, and a six-foot USB C cable. Both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios are supported.

Hyperkin is bringing the system to E3 2019 this month, and ahead of that, some footage of the console emerged online. In the video from Hyperkin product manager Andrew Steel, you can see classics like Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, Super Smash Bros., and GoldenEye running on the system. The video also provides a general overview of what the system looks like and how it operates.

In a LinkedIn post, Steel said, “I’m really excited to offer you a sneak peek at this new prototype. It’s still in early development, but it’s solid enough to be eye-catching and perhaps a piece of the craziest news at this year’s E3. While I can’t give you any details at the moment, I hope you enjoy the video, and are just as excited as I am!”

As he says, the Ultra Retron will be at E3 2019 next week in Los Angeles, so keep checking back with GameSpot for more. There is no word yet on a release date or price for the Ultra Retron.

Microsoft has confirmed the general runtime of its Xbox E3 2019 briefing–and it’s about the same as last year. Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg said on Twitter that the show is under two hours long. Last year’s briefing ran for 1 hour and 38 minutes.

“We are actually under 2 hours,” Greenberg said on Twitter. “[The] team put together a high quality show. Excited to share with our fans and see the reactions!”

Microsoft is packing in a lot in under two hours. The company is showing off 14 titles from Xbox studios, including Halo Infinite and Gears 5, in addition to whatever the company has to share from third-party developers. On top of games, Microsoft is expected to announce one or two next-generation consoles, and also share more details about its game-streaming service, xCloud.

In terms of rumored reveals, Microsoft is said to reveal a next-generation Fable game from Forza Horizon developer Playground, while the Microsoft-owned Ninja Theory is rumored to announce its sci-fi game, Bleeding Edge, during the show.

The Xbox E3 2019 briefing is scheduled for Sunday, June 9, beginning at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. That’s 9 PM BST in the UK, while gamers in Australia can watch the show beginning at 6 AM ET on June 10. For more, check out GameSpot’s rundown of how to watch and everything to expect from the Xbox E3 2019 briefing.

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I have a strange relationship with the Legend of Zelda series. My first game in the franchise was Wind Waker HD (yes, I was late to the party, leave me alone). I didn’t like it–it’s quite slow, isn’t it?

Later, despite some hesitation on my part after not really getting on with Wind Waker, I tried A Link Between Worlds. I loved it–it’s amazing, isn’t it?

Encouraged by my unexpected love for ALBW, I immediately bought Breath of the Wild after getting a Switch, and, again, despite universal praise from critics, I didn’t like it. I found it directionless–I didn’t know what to do, where to go, which weapons to use, and why certain armor was better than others.

I thought I was the problem. Maybe I’m just weird, I thought.Maybe I just don’t like the 3D Zelda games? I should try another 2D one. Argh, they’re all old, and as we all know, all old games are Bad™.

Fear not, dear reader, for I persevered. After bouncing off at the first time of asking, I returned to Breath of the Wild a further two times, and on the third try it finally clicked. Suddenly I had decent gear and a few hearts and I could explore without fear of immediately being killed. I realized that getting lost was sort of the point, and that it didn’t matter where I went. I’m not weird! I thought. I do like Zelda!

Fast forward to 2019 and I cannot wait for Link’s Awakening. I’m a full-on Zelda convert now, and I’m hungry for more. A critically acclaimed game, remastered for the modern age on the most convenient and delightful console ever, all in that wonderful cartoonish 2D art style? Sign me the hell up. — Oscar Dayus