HANDHELD GAMING
ANALOGUE POCKET
This modern take on the Game Boy is so cool you’ll have to wear shades while playing it – and the screen’s so bright, you’ll still top the high-score tables
T he nerds at Analogue have form in retro gaming, having carved out a niche reimagining ancient consoles. This is enthusiast kit that caters to modern requirements, demands you use original cartridges, and was clearly designed by someone with a minimalism fetish.
The Pocket brings an Analogue approach to classic handhelds for the first time. Out of the box, it works with Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges, while optional adapters expand support to Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color and Atari Lynx.
Of course the console’s design most echoes classic Nintendo fare, but there’s nothing old-school about the specs – most notably the gleefully over-the-top 3.5in 1600x1440 LCD screen. That’s 10 times the original Game Boy’s resolution and lets the Pocket perform all manner of tricks to simulate original display modes, should you prefer pixel-grid grime to pin-sharp upscaling. And it’s all protected by Gorilla Glass.