Analogue Pocket Limited Edition Colours: A GBC Inspired Throwback
The Analogue Pocket is set to release six new limited edition consoles with colours that pay homage to the beloved Game Boy Color. These vibrant editions will feature shades of Kiwi, Teal, Grape, Berry, Dandelion, and Gold.
Pre-orders open September 12th at 8 a.m. PT for $249.99 each. Shipping is expected to begin on September 16th.
Key Facts:
- Inspiration: Colours reminiscent of the iconic Game Boy Color.
- Launch Date: Limited quantities available starting September 12th.
- Price: $249.99 per console.
- Shipping: Begins on September 16th after order confirmation.
Analogue Pocket: The retro gaming device that offers authentic experiences by utilizing FPGA technology for hardware emulation, allowing players to enjoy classic cartridges from Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and even Game Boy Advance.
In your opinion, how do these new colours compare to their normal range?
Not necessarily. FPGA cores are black box reverse engineered from the original hardware, which involved a lot of guess work and trial and error. Chances are there are some flaws that crop up in the process. The only way to get a 100% accurate FPGA core would be if someone used leaked HDL from Nintendo, which would be very illegal and would land that developer in court.
For example, I believe the Verilog for the N64, Gamecube, and Wii were all leaked in the gigaleak, but the person who developed the N64 core for the MiSTer never downloaded or read that code, and instead completely reverse engineered the original black box hardware to write his core. That core is not 100% accurate, and some games even require patches to function properly. Granted, that is more due to space limitations in the MiSTer FPGA, but even if there were no such limitations, it would be very unlikely that the HDL written would be functionally identical to the leaked HDL.