Unboxing Analogue Pocket, review, pre-order & everything else we know:
A handheld device that is able to
run a complete library of games from Game Boy, Game Boy Color, & Game Boy
Advance games without using emulators so you can feel the same gameplay
experience as if you are playing on the original device. If you own any of those games, this handheld device will play it. But in addition to cartridge libraries, Analogue Pocket works with cartridge adapters to play games of other handheld hardware too. So games of Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color & Atari Lynx also work on Pocket.
Analogue Pocket Review:
More information is announced
about Analogue Pocket. It uses a 4300 mAh battery that can provide a play time
of 6 to 10 hours (or sleep time of over 10 hours). It can enter sleep mode
& awakened using a power button. This will let you pause or resume games
whenever you want.
The upcoming handheld console
includes original display modes that replicate the features of various original
consoles. It will give you a feeling of playing different handheld console
games like Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color as if you are playing
games on original device, while keeping the aspect ratio & green glow
intact.
You can dock The Analogue Pocket
into a separate hardware that lets you play your favorite games on big screen
“TV”. The Dock is able to support up to 4 controllers using Bluetooth
interface, 2.4 GHz wireless connection & USB cable.
New gadgets will also launch with
Analogue Pocket such as a hard transparent case, a tempered glass screen
protector, a USB-C power supply, & cartridge adapter for Game Gear, Neo Geo
Pocket Color, & Atari Lynx. The upcoming handheld console’s screen is 3
times thicker than most mobiles.
Since its announcement, both
handheld console & dock have been altered a bit. Analogue Pocket’s start,
select & home buttons have been shifted to the low center of the device. The
USB cable port of Dock has been adjusted to enhance the stability of the Analogue
device.
The device uses 2 FPGAs that are
programmed to run classic games of popular portable consoles, mimicking the
sweetness of the original hardware. The outcome is the true gaming experience
very similar to classic consoles. Analogue Pocket features a 3.5-inch LCD
screen with resolution of up to 1600x1440 that offers a higher resolution 615
ppi. Those who have played games on Game Boy, might know that the resolution of
Analogue Pocket is 10 times higher than Game Boy display. Also you can enjoy
color rendering & brightness.
Analogue Pocket Accessories
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The handheld device can go great with a new gadget known as Analogue Dock which won’t be included in the box & can be purchased separately. Dock will have HDMI out & Bluetooth / wireless controller support & up to 4 gamers will be able to play games together on a single device, & it will convert your Pocket into a console that you can use at home & plugged into a large screen “TV”. 2 standard USB ports will be included in the dock for wired controllers, & it can be hooked to any 8Bitdo’s controller via Bluetooth interface. It works very similar to Nintendo Switch, & can play best Game Boy series of games, & with better & advanced gaming experience than before.
The handheld device is able to do
more with a built-in synthesizer & sequencer for creating quality sound,
& there are 2 FPGA available in the device, the second one will be used for
development. It lets developers to bring their own cores to the console, which
means they could support a big library of typical & ported games in the
future.
Analogue is popular for making
sleek & modern consoles for typical games, & now they have diverted
their focus to build handheld units. Analogue Pocket is the very advanced Game
Boy console ever launched. It is like original Game Boy & can run over 2700
video games with a LCD display that offers ten times higher resolution than
Nintendo’s classic hardware.
Analogue will release dock that
connects the device to an HDTV, so you are able to enjoy the original Link’s
Awakening on a large screen. Analogue’s dock can be purchased separately &
it will be able to support both Bluetooth gamepads & USB gamepads can
connect to dock via wires.
Analogue has resolved many
problems of handheld systems including lower quality displays, no backlights,
& support of just one library, etc. They have designed the best display for
their handheld hardware – with right aspect ratio, pixel density, color
precision, pixel refresh & brightness of the device.
Unboxing Analogue Pocket:
Out of the box, Analogue Pocket
is able to run over 2780 classic portable video games using cartridges from
different platforms. It is able to run cartridge adapters of other handheld
consoles as well.
When you unpack Analogue Pocket
package you will find an Analogue Pocket hardware with the following
specifications:
- Display: 3.5 inches LCD, 1600 x 1440 screen resolution with 615ppi & built-in backlight
- 360° display rotation (tate mode)
- Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion (4300 mAh)
- Micro SD Card Slot
- USB-C Charging
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Remappable Buttons
- Built-in synthesizer called Nanoloop
- Variable refresh display
- Stereo speakers
- Original-style link port
Analogue Dock Package:
- 1080p HDMI output
- Bluetooth & 2.4 GHz support for wireless gamepads
- 2 USB inputs for wired controllers
- Up to 4 player support (4 players via Bluetooth, 2 players via 2.4 GHz Connection, & 2 players via wired USB)
- DAC compatible
- Power Dock on from controller
Unboxing Analogue Pocket
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Along with multiplayer link
cables, the company has revealed fresh high quality MIDI & Analog sync
cables for gamers who wish to utilize the built-in Nanoloop music creation tool
& interface the device to PC Windows, Mac or other musical devices.
Create your games even without
programming skills. Analogue has partnered GB Studio for the development of
video games with little or no programming skills.
GB Studio is a fast & simple
way of making retro games. You can use drag & drop retro game creator for
developing games on handheld game system. It lets you produce proprietary
.pocket files with GB Studio & execute them off your SD card.
Cartridge adapters will let you
play Game Gear, Atari Lynx, & Neo Geo Pocket Color games, as well as a hard
case will be available for additional safety, & a high speed charging
adapter will quickly charge your handheld device for another play session. A
tempered glass screen protector will be available separately.
Adapters for Analogue Pocket:
- Game Gear adapter
- Neo Geo Pocket + Neo Geo Pocket Color adapter
- Atari Lynx adapter
Purchasing a separate dock will
let you run handheld games on a compatible screen, & interface up to 4
gamepads via Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity & wired USB cable.
Analogue Pocket allows you to connect
this device in multiplayer via link-cable, just like the original handhelds,
though it will require a cable that you can buy separately.
It is possible to interface the
upcoming device with PC, Mac or other device using MIDI & Sync cables.
Pocket to MIDI USB-A Cable:
Interface Analogue Pocket with PC
or Mac using USB-A & synchronize Nanoloop to any MIDI-enabled DAW or app.
Pocket to MIDI in Cable:
“Pocket to MIDI in Cable” allows
you to interface Pocket with MIDI & operate Nanoloop in synchronization
with external MIDI gear for example keyboards, synths & more.
Pocket to Analog Sync Cable:
“Pocket to Analog Sync Cable” is
able to synchronize Analogue Pocket using Analog Sync to extra Pockets or
external device & instruments.
Pocket to Pocket Link Cable:
Pocket to Pocket Link Cable is
used for synchronizing 2 Pockets operating Nanoloop using original style link
port.
Analogue Pocket Pre-order:
Pre-order Analogue Pocket
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Now finally we have a launch date
of Analogue Pocket. The upcoming handheld device will be available as early as
May 2021, & its pre-orders are starting on 3 August 2020 at 3 PM GMT. You
can purchase the new console for $200 USD in 2 colors: black & white &
purchase an Analogue Dock separately for $99.
Watch video below for more information about Analogue Pocket:
More information about Analogue Pocket
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Analogue Pocket Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Analogue, Inc.
- Type: Handheld game console
- Analogue Pocket Release Date: May 2021
- Analogue Pocket Price: US$199.99
- Media Game cartridges: Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Sega Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Atari Lynx, & SD card
- CPU: Altera Cyclone V, Altera Cyclone 10
- Connectivity: 3.5mm headphone jack, GB Link, Micro SD, & USB-C for charging
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