Analogue have announced a delay in the release date in their modern Game Boy alternative, the Analogue Pocket, citing supply chain issues.
As previously reported, Analogue specializes in modern video game consoles capable of running retro games from their original cartridges, usually multiple different consoles of a similar generations.
The Analogue Pocket can play games for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance; and Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color, and Atari Lynx through cartridge adapters. It also boasts a 3.5″ 615 ppi LCD screen, with 1600×1400 resolution (ten times that of the original Game Boy).
Other features include Original Display modes (that create pixel grid patterns and LCD subpixel patterns), a dock (sold separately) to connect to HDTVs, wirelessly connect to any 8BitDo Bluetooth or 2.4g controller (supporting up to four players), and can even used to create music and their own Game Boy games. The console supports FPGA development.
Now, Analogue’s blog and emails sent to those who pre-ordered the Analogue Pocket have announced the device has been delayed to October 2021. It was originally set to ship May 2021.
Citing reports by Bloomberg and Forbes, Analogue explain that there has been “sudden and severe electrical component shortages,” combined with “the current global state of affairs” creating a domino effect on the supply chain. These likely include the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and the recent blocking of the Suez Canal.
The statement (also emailed) states that all those who pre-ordered the pocket, and are offering cancellations for a full refund via customer support emails.
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