Analogue Pocket to get new (old) translucent colorways
Just in time for your limited edition glow-in-the-dark Analogue Pocket to arrive in the mail, comes the reveal of not one, but seven new limited edition Analogue Pocket colors, evoking the heyday of Gaming Boy Pocket and its myriad of colors. translucent shells. Analogue announced Monday that the offering includes translucent handhelds in clear, smoke, red, blue, orange, green and purple, all of which go on sale September 29 at 11 a.m. ET for $249.99 and ship within every two weeks.
For those of you who have already participated in the analog rodeo, please arrive early with your fingers and toes crossed. The translucent variants will be available in “limited quantities” and “will never be sold again,” according to Analogue’s Chris Taber. If history is to be believed, expect pre-orders to hit eBay within minutes of this launch window, with scalpers no doubt emboldened by the limited nature of the drop.
If you’re not familiar with the Pocket, it’s a boutique clone console capable of playing Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges (and many more, with an adapter) on a beautiful High-resolution backlit display with impressive graphics. precision. If you’re short on carts or want more consoles, it also supports so-called OpenFPGA cores, ranging from obscure arcade hardware, to classic consoles like the Super Nintendo, to less obscure arcade hardware like the Neo Geo. With support for Bluetooth controllers and TV-out via the $99 analog dock, the Pocket is one of our favorite ways to enjoy classic games.