8BitDo unveils Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard in Clear Blue for N64 anniversary

The Retro 87 is an 87-key mechanical keyboard with programmable keys, an intuitive control panel, a hot-swappable PCB, and three modes, with compatibility for Windows and Android. That makes the shape and feature set straightforward for everyday use: compact enough to fit the TKL lane, flexible enough to appeal to users who want to swap switches, and practical enough to sit opposite similarly priced boards from Keychron and NuPhy that compete on typing feel, wireless convenience, and software before they compete on styling.

The styling is where 8BitDo turns the nostalgia all the way up. The yellow arrow keys echo the N64 controller’s C-buttons, the blue and green A and B keys mirror the original face buttons, the red Ctrl key nods to the Start button, and the gray top knobs and buttons tie the whole thing back to the console’s control scheme. The clear-blue shell leans into Nintendo 64’s translucent Funtastic era, especially the Ice Blue finish that made late-1990s hardware feel like a design object instead of just a box of plastic.