Exciting news: Analogue ships TurboGrafx console and restocks Pockets!

After three years of anticipation, Analogue is finally shipping the Analogue Duo: a modern reimagining of NEC’s gaming systems that allows you to play games from the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine CD-ROM, and Super Arcade CD-ROM. According to a recent announcement from Analogue, the Duo will start shipping on December 11th and is set to be delivered in time for Christmas.

The Duo’s original launch date was in 2021 but got postponed multiple times until preorders started in May. Priced at $249.99, the machine supports both wired and Bluetooth controllers and can run games in up to 1080p with “zero lag.” Like the Analogue Pocket, the Duo uses real game cartridges and discs, rather than emulation.

Analogue also provided an update on the Pocket, the all-in-one handheld that supports games for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and more. The $219.99 Pocket will be restocked on December 4th at 11AM ET, with deliveries expected before Christmas. There will be an additional restock event on December 8th at 11AM ET, but devices ordered then won’t ship until February 2024.

Additionally, Analogue announced the release of Pocket OS version 1.2 in early December, featuring “important” bug fixes, new controller support, Nanoloop updates, and openFPGA developer features. Pocket OS version 2.0 will debut before Christmas, offering Original Display Mode support for openFPGA and a new CRT Trinitron Original Display Mode for a more authentic retro gaming experience.

As for Pocket accessories, Analogue will release a limited-edition white dock on December 4th for $129.99. It’s also delaying the release of the Pocket Adapter Set to February 2024, pushing back the ability to use TurboGrafx-16, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Atari Lynx, and SuperGrafx cartridges with the Pocket.