I may occasionally forget things like my own birthday or how to properly use a semicolon; but anyone who has ever owned a Game Boy Color probably remembers what color it was or wanted (personally, Kiwi Green). Analogue is introducing six new colors for its retro gaming handheld for enthusiasts, the Analogue Pocket. Five of the colors are inspired by the original Game Boy Color treatments, while the shiny gold color is an Analogue original. Each new color is available right in the Analogue charging for $249.99 starting September 12 at 11am EST, while supplies last.
The hardware on these new models remains unchanged from the original version of the Analogue Pocket, but is a welcome change from the standard black and white models that launched in 2021 (as for the original color schemes, Analogue tells us those will be back in stock starting September 12). Analogue has previously produced limited quantities of transparent, pastel, and metallic versions of the Analogue Pocket, but this is its first nod to the Game Boy Color.
Since its launch, the Analogue Pocket has remained a popular option in a sea of cheaper alternatives, largely because it can play cartridge-based Game Boy games natively without the need for emulation. The Pocket is roughly the same dimensions as an unfolded Game Boy Advance SP, but features a nice matte finish, remappable buttons, and a 3.5-inch LCD screen with support for 1600 x 1440 resolution.
By default, the Analogue Pocket is equipped to play Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges, but there are a number of adapters available (sold separately) allows the Pocket to play cartridges for Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket, Atari Lynx and more.
New models of the Analogue Pocket tend to sell out pretty quickly, so you’ll have to be decisive if you want to purchase one of these beautiful new colors.
