Looking for a reliable way to play classic Game Boy games? The Analogue Pocket is a polished third-party handheld that plays the full range of old-school Nintendo Game Boy games—and the latest rendition adds a glow-in-the-dark finish, just in time for Halloween.
Revealed Monday, the Glow in the Dark version of the portable console can glow for up to eight hours when charged with a light, Analogue claims. It will be available in “highly limited quantities,” according to the company, with sales beginning September 1 for $249.99, and shipping set to start on September 5.
The Analogue Pocket was first announced in 2019 and began shipping in 2021—and it’s been very difficult to get a hold of until now. The system was long backordered after its initial release, and Analogue tweeted today that all remaining previous Pocket pre-orders will be fulfilled this week.
What’s the point of the Analogue Pocket? While classic Game Boy consoles are still floating around secondhand shops and online marketplaces, Nintendo stopped manufacturing the original hardware in 2003. The third-party Pocket provides a way to play the full range of classic Game Boy games—and then some—with modern amenities.
The sleek hardware features a 1600×1440 display that’
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