Analogue Pocket, the glossy, fashionable gaming handheld that performs Game Boy cartridges, is getting a brand new limited-edition mannequin — this time with an aluminum physique.
In a press launch, Analogue revealed that the Pocket Aluminum Editions are “precision CNC’d fully in aluminum.” Thanks to its aluminum materials, the Analogue Pocket Aluminum Edition is each sturdy and light-weight. In distinction, the unique Analogue Pocket is made with high-quality plastic.
The Analouge Pocket Aluminum Edition is available in 4 colours: Indigo, Natural (silver), Noir (darkish gray), and Black. As lovely because the picture gallery under reveals, this limited-edition mannequin doesn’t come low cost, setting again the shopper $499.99 in the event that they determine to chunk the bullet and purchase this specific mannequin as an alternative of $219.99 for the usual model that is available in plastic with black or white as your coloration choices. Pre-orders for Analouge Pocket Aluminum Edition begin at 8am PT / 11am ET on July 15.
This will not be the primary time Analogue has made lovely new limited-edition fashions of its modern Game Boy. In 2023, Analogue launched a number of and fairly colourful limited-edition fashions. Last August, it launched a “extremely restricted” Pocket handheld that glows in the dark. In September, it had a restricted launch of seven coloration variants in a transparent shell; in November, it launched eight new colors paying homage to the colour variants obtainable for the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance.
The Analogue Pocket was launched in late 2021 and has grow to be a preferred handheld for these seeking to mud off their Game Boy cartridges. Beyond simply supporting Game Boy, GBC, and GBA video games, the machine has demonstrated versatility, offering the flexibility to play Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color, and Atari Lynx video games. It also can use Game Boy equipment, such because the Game Boy Camera.
“The Analogue Pocket solves the constraints of basic handhelds with a well-known however distinct model you do not discover with emulation-based options. Simply put, it is the absolute best option to take pleasure in your handheld gaming assortment,” my colleague Seth Macy wrote in his overview of the Analogue Pocket.
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