Analogue just announced its latest console, the Analogue Duo. The company says that the system is region-free and "compatible with nearly every NEC system and game format ever made", including the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine CD-ROM and Super Arcade CD-ROM. Like the company's other hardware, the Duo plays games from the original hardware rather than ROMs and is using a specialty hardware chip called an FPGA, which operates on a transistor level implementation of its functionality.

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The system features a cartridge slot and CD-ROM drive which supports Hucards, TurboChips, CD-ROM, SUPER CD-ROM and ARCADE CD-ROM. It also supports both wired and wireless controllers via Bluetooth or 2.4g.

More details on the console is available in the source link below. The Analogue Duo will release in 2020 in limited quantities and is priced at $199.

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[godreborn]

Ooof! 199 USD! Damn! If this is jailbreakable and plays ISOs this might be the first Analogue product I'm actually interested in. I've been on the fence getting a SSDS3 for my PC-Engine for a while, but this is definitely cheaper.

the original pc engine could run burns with no mods but hucards were region locked. I seem to have lost my system cards, so I'll have to buy the arcade one. I think the arcade one 3.0 is the highest, and it's bc iirc.

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look what I found. it's very possible that the arcade card is in the system, but I can't get to it right now:

 

[pedro702]

if i remember correctly, their n64 attempt is emulation

sadly there isnt a single n64 emulation or analogue on the market from any developer at all. there isnt a single n64 hardware besides the original that accepts cartridges yet.

hyperkin did say they would someday make a n64 that would use an emulator but accepted real n64 carts and such but as off yet nothing has been released at all.

 

[RLXD]

I'm pretty stoked by this! But why will they sell it for 199$? Compared to their other products it's hella cheap but has way more "expensive" parts build into it.

 

[Deleted User]

Ooof! 199 USD! Damn! If this is jailbreakable and plays ISOs this might be the first Analogue product I'm actually interested in. I've been on the fence getting a SSDS3 for my PC-Engine for a while, but this is definitely cheaper.

i believe the original PC-Engine CD lacked copy protection, if this is meant to imitate an original i dont see why it wouldnt play burnt cds

 

[enarky]

the original pc engine could run burns with no mods but hucards were region locked. I seem to have lost my system cards, so I'll have to buy the arcade one. I think the arcade one 3.0 is the highest, and it's bc iirc.

i believe the original PC-Engine CD lacked copy protection, if this is meant to imitate an original i dont see why it wouldnt play burnt cds

I know about the copy protection, but hoarding discs is a thing of the past. I got rid of hundreds of burned CDRs and DVDRs in my last move. Sorry to be so blunt, but there's no way I'm going to waste time burning CD-Rs in 2020.

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

It also supports the Super Graphx!!! All 7 games? (not sure how many there are but I know it's very few) Either way for people who feel the system lacks games, in Japan the CD addon literally had hundreds of games, not many great ones but enough to make the system worth 200 bucks easy.

I feel as the first system to feature CD ROM's it's sort of historically important.... and besides it plays Blazing Lazers like what more do you want?

 

[PatrickD85]

Neat for sure, but no thanks.
I have enough mini's classics and the like in the house already.

 

[SScorpio]

This can be a good system for people who want to play their original media. But for anyone else, a $150 DE-10 Nano running MiSTer has excellent PCE, SGFx, and PCECD support.

Later you can also add a $30 32MB, or $60 128MB SDRAM module which will give you access to an FPGA NES, SNES, Genesis, SegaCD, NeoGeo, GB(C), GBA, SMS, GG, CPS (CPS1.5 is very close, with CPS2 following a little later). It can also run a bunch of computers including C64, Amiga, and a 486 DOS PC. As well as a ton of classic arcade games of which Gauntlet is a recently supported release.

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki

It may look complex, but I've found it easier to set up and use than a RetroPi. It does allow you to go overboard and do things like lag-less RGB/Component output to a CRT TV and playing old lightgun games. But you can also map any controller to be usable on any system. And even use a Wiimote as a lightgun like on an emulator on a PC, except the backend is still the FPGA console.

 

[mightymuffy]

Yeah it's nice I suppose.... as are a great deal of their products! But I'm not getting stung again: beware lads, 'limited quantity' they're not fukkin joking when they say that, and on pre-order day just watch as the site crashes once again due to scalpers/bots, before logging back in to find out they're all gone. Forever. Analogue really need to sort this side of their business out already...

 

[the_randomizer]

never said it was fpga, my original comment was that its not fpga

Shows where my brain has been. Point is, they're using emulators intended for weak CPUs, so framebuffer emulation is bad.

 

[modgeezer]

Ooof! 199 USD! Damn! If this is jailbreakable and plays ISOs this might be the first Analogue product I'm actually interested in. I've been on the fence getting a SSDS3 for my PC-Engine for a while, but this is definitely cheaper.

But they say its limited on their site and if its anything like the analogue pocket it will sale out in seconds and then show up on ebay for 800 dollars. They keep releasing new products and can't even meet demand for their older products. I don't when the last time the snes was available. I would get the SSDS3 while its in stock.

 

[Rahkeesh]

While their stock is suspect, the Mega SG is available. Point being that some of their consoles are in far more demand than others. They might produce the Duo in too small quantities but its also not going to be in nearly as much demand as a Mega Drive let alone Super Nintendo.

Pocket is the first handheld FPGA period. Its not like you can build a Mister that small. Plus its styled like one of the most popular handhelds ever, and officially covers a larger library of games than any of their other systems. It would be their best selling console ever if they could be arsed to meet demand.

 

[godreborn]

I doubt I'll be available when the system goes on sale. that always seems to happen except for when getting the animal crossing switch. I managed to get one from gamestop preorders, then I got the pouch for it from target preorders. I guess I was just lucky, but my friend @Glyptofane tipped me off when they were available, so I did have that too.

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this is my baby:

 

[SG6000]

So it turns out Kevtris hasn't written the cores in this new console.

Kinda takes the some of the shine off for me, personally.

 

[Hanafuda]

This is awesome, but I can't justify the expense for me personally. Never spent any time with TGrafx16 even though I was around back then. I do have the Super NT, which is an excellent SNES solution. I think if I spend any more money with Analogue, it will be when and if they release a new model of NES. The NT Mini was amazing, but too premium for what it was. We need an NES box like the Super NT, Mega SG, and this NT DUO --- all FPGA, basic plastic shell, $190 tops.

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

This looks nice. A very sleek-looking console.

 

[Aew4life]

Day one for me when do pre-orders go live?

 

[DSAndi]

Dont know, i got a PAL Turbografx and the Terraonion SSDS3 ( was 212€). So basicly i dont need this thing.
For HDMI Devices i got an OSSC for my old consoles, that work pretty good aswell.

Other then that i recently did build me a Mister Set up that came me 215€ in total with the two add on boards and the 128MB Ram.
With that i can do serveral old consoles, computers, arcade stuff in FPGA and als have different option for output.
The Turbografx/PC Engibe core does support all Hu Cards and Cds in digital form.

Aside from using real Hu Cards and CDs i dont see the point buying this new Analogue item.
Basicly i dont want to use my originals, its more comfortable to select the games from menu and just play it.

But that me.

 

[SG6000]

Day one for me when do pre-orders go live?

Knowing Analogue, there'll be an announcement of an upcoming announcement some time next year. I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

[Ev1l0rd]

blegh.

Analogues distribution model fucking sucks, can't say I'm a fan. Wanted a Poket, but it sold out in 15 minutes and they were dicking with the payment systems. Probably gonna skip this one as well.

Slightly related question, how good is a Vita as a RetroArch/emulation box? Kinda considering getting one for that purpose (Switch is just a tad too bulky on the go), but I don't know how good the emulation is. Of course, other suggestions welcome, but I'd prefer something portable.