A big Analogue Pocket restock is coming, but cart adapters are delayed again

The acclaimed Analogue Pocket multi-system transportable handheld console is a bona fide hit. It’s so well-liked, actually, that it has been offered out for weeks. Haven’t any worry, would-be purchasers. Analogue The consoles can be in the stores on December 4 at 11AM ET. The corporate guarantees that these orders will arrive in time for the vacations.

This restock solely applies to the unique black and white designs, and never these most of which stay offered out. In case you miss the window on December 4, the corporate is doing one other restock on December 8 at 11AM ET, however these received’t ship till February.

Analogue additionally introduced a brand new working system for the console, set to reach within the subsequent few days. Analogue Pocket OS v.1.2 fixes a bunch of bugs, provides assist for brand new controllers, updates the music-making app Nanoloop and permits for brand new That’s simply the primary replace. Analogue Pocket OS v2.0 arrives earlier than the tip of the month and provides third-party builders entry to the unique show modes, like the enduring Sport Boy aesthetic, amongst different options. These updates comply with

It’s not simply the Pocket getting some love. The Analogue Duo is lastly delivery on December 11, and over six months The Duo is an all-in-one system that guarantees to play each TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine title, even Bonk’s Journey, a recreation that gave me no finish of stress in childhood for apparent name-related causes. The Duo performs each cartridges and compact discs. It’ll even run video games that initially required the Arcade RAM add-on included as a part of the Japan-only SuperGrafx console. Once more, Analogue guarantees deliveries by the vacations.

The corporate’s additionally promoting a limited-edition white dock for the Pocket, which additionally goes on sale December 4. Nonetheless, this freshly-hued dock is dearer than the unique black mannequin, at $130 as an alternative of $100.

It’s not all excellent news for followers of retro gaming. Analogue introduced a delay for the Pocket Adapter Set till February. This set provides new consoles to the lineup, so the system will be capable of play TurboGrafx-16 cartridges, Neo Geo Pocket Shade cartridges and Atari Lynx carts.