So the signal will never be as clean and clear as UltraHDMI as this is a different solution.

UltraHDMI taps directly into the digital signal off of the N64 motherboard. I think the BIG problem with Warrior's solution is that it appears to be analog RGB signal being sent to an onboard HDMI adapter. But sending out review kits I'm sure that they salvaged a few from existing N64's, which there is nothing illegal in doing so. The problem is that a lot of people lack the soldering ability to do this type of mod. It looked to be something you would have to build yourself, similar to other RGB or HDMI mods using your existing N64. I also strongly doubt that the N64 motherboard was going to be included. With the announced HDMI option there was a glimmer of hope that it would at best be a clone of the UltraHDMI, but as they started releasing more info it became more clear what this was.īasically this appears to be nothing more than an RGB mod that outputs over an HDMI adapter board.

So I was really interested in this when it was announced in September. It's not clear if the people who have already pledged will get the chance to upgrade to the revised model, but if you've already put money down for this, we'd recommend you get in touch with Intec Gaming and ask. At the time of writing, the campaign has raised over $49,000 of its original $29,986 target with 9 days remaining. Intec Gaming has responded to Metal Jesus Rock's concerns and has stated that it will be releasing a revised version of the Warrior 64 when the Kickstarter ends. Retro YouTuber Metal Jesus Rocks was lucky enough to get early access to the machine and has discovered that the HDMI output is vastly inferior to what you'd get from an Ultra HDMI mod. If this all sounds too good to be true, that's because it is. You can also buy the HDMI mod board yourself for around $95 and install it to your console. The cost? Around $150, which is what the Ultra HDMI board costs on its own, without installation. The Warrior 64 uses an original N64 motherboard and boasts a Hori-style pad, but it all comes housed in a new case design and ships with HDMI output as standard.