Analogue has confirmed a limited restock of its physical cartridge Adapter Set for the Analogue Pocket, with the company scheduling the sale for June 12 at 8am PDT.
Priced at $99.99, the module enables the Pocket handheld to accept original cartridges for TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, Neo Geo Pocket and Atari Lynx, and ships within 24–48 hours of purchase.
The Adapter Set extends the Analogue Pocket’s mission to preserve physical media on a modern, FPGA-driven handheld.
Analogue’s Pocket uses field-programmable gate array (FPGA) hardware to recreate original console behavior, and the Adapter Set expands that capability to a broader range of legacy cartridges.
In a 2024 review, Time Extension’s Damien McFerran noted the Pocket’s modular design and FPGA accuracy as major strengths, and highlighted that the system recognises inserted cartridges and can display custom thumbnails for the UI.
Rewriting the reviewer’s observations in journalistic terms: McFerran praised the Pocket’s modular approach and its FPGA-based compatibility for accurately replicating legacy systems, and he emphasized the convenience of the Pocket’s cartridge recognition and thumbnail support for organising physical libraries.
He also pointed out practical downsides, noting that some cartridges—specifically PC Engine and Atari Lynx games—protrude notably from the top of the Pocket, requiring careful handling during play.
The review also advised potential buyers who primarily use the Pocket’s OpenFPGA features to run ROMs to weigh their options before purchasing the Adapter Set, since the accessory is aimed at users committed to preserving and playing physical cartridges.
OpenFPGA remains an official feature of the Pocket platform that allows community-created cores and expanded functionality.
Analogue’s restock announcement gives collectors and retro handheld enthusiasts a clear window to buy: set your alarm for June 12 at 8am PDT.
Unlike digital re-releases on services such as the Nintendo eShop or platforms like the Nintendo Switch, the Adapter Set is a hardware accessory focused on authentic physical media support for legacy cartridges on the Analogue Pocket.
Priced at $99.99, the module enables the Pocket handheld to accept original cartridges for TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, Neo Geo Pocket and Atari Lynx, and ships within 24–48 hours of purchase.
The Adapter Set extends the Analogue Pocket’s mission to preserve physical media on a modern, FPGA-driven handheld.
Analogue’s Pocket uses field-programmable gate array (FPGA) hardware to recreate original console behavior, and the Adapter Set expands that capability to a broader range of legacy cartridges.
In a 2024 review, Time Extension’s Damien McFerran noted the Pocket’s modular design and FPGA accuracy as major strengths, and highlighted that the system recognises inserted cartridges and can display custom thumbnails for the UI.
Rewriting the reviewer’s observations in journalistic terms: McFerran praised the Pocket’s modular approach and its FPGA-based compatibility for accurately replicating legacy systems, and he emphasized the convenience of the Pocket’s cartridge recognition and thumbnail support for organising physical libraries.
He also pointed out practical downsides, noting that some cartridges—specifically PC Engine and Atari Lynx games—protrude notably from the top of the Pocket, requiring careful handling during play.
The review also advised potential buyers who primarily use the Pocket’s OpenFPGA features to run ROMs to weigh their options before purchasing the Adapter Set, since the accessory is aimed at users committed to preserving and playing physical cartridges.
OpenFPGA remains an official feature of the Pocket platform that allows community-created cores and expanded functionality.
Analogue’s restock announcement gives collectors and retro handheld enthusiasts a clear window to buy: set your alarm for June 12 at 8am PDT.
Unlike digital re-releases on services such as the Nintendo eShop or platforms like the Nintendo Switch, the Adapter Set is a hardware accessory focused on authentic physical media support for legacy cartridges on the Analogue Pocket.