Analogue simply introduced a forthcoming limited edition of its common retro Pocket console. This one boasts an exterior made solely out of enticing machined aluminum. It seems fairly dang cool. It additionally prices $500, which is sort of $300 greater than the non-aluminum Analogue Pocket.
Analogue guarantees that “each single piece” is “solely CNC’d from aluminum.” The corporate additionally says will probably be obtainable in “extremely restricted portions” with orders going dwell on July 15 at 11AM ET. Previous as prologue, these limited editions sell out quickly. In order for you one, make certain to set a reminder or an alarm to affix the queue, as Analogue says these consoles won’t ever be bought once more. They are going to be obtainable in 4 anodized colours, together with pure metallic, indigo and black.
Aside from the aluminum exterior, which does look nice, that is the very same console that’s been round since 2021. It permits folks to play precise Recreation Boy cartridges and different carts, with the proper adapters, on a handheld console with some fashionable prospers. It usually prices $220, so you might be paying a complete lot for aluminum.
It’s price noting that rival corporations like Retroid have additionally made metallic variations of its consoles, however the markup has been minimal. It’s additionally price noting that these different metallic consoles don’t look practically as cool because the aluminum Analogue Pocket. You get what you pay for, I suppose.
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