Analogue (company)

Analogue, Inc. is an American company that designs, develops, and sells video game hardware.[1] Its hardware products include the Analogue Pocket, Analogue Mega Sg, Analogue Super Nt, Analogue Nt mini, and Analogue Nt.

Analogue, Inc.
TypePrivate
Industry
Founded2011
FounderChristopher Taber
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Christopher Taber (CEO)
  • Ernest Dorazio III (COO)
  • Matthew Kenyon (CDO)
  • Marshall Hecht (Senior Engineer)
  • Kevin Horton (Director of FPGA Development)
Number of employees
26 (2021)
Websitewww.analogue.co 

History

Analogue was founded in 2011 by Christopher Taber. In April 2011, Analogue released the Analogue CMVS, a Neo Geo consolized Multi-Video-System handmade from solid wood.[2] In November 2012, Analogue released the Analogue Arcade Stick, a Neo Geo arcade stick handmade from solid wood.[3] In November 2014, Analogue released the Analogue Neo, a Neo Geo Consolized MVS system and two arcade sticks, combined into one all-in-one system.[4]

In 2014, Analogue announced their 3rd product, the Analogue Nt.[5] The product experienced several shipping delays and did not begin shipping until August 2015, though once it finally released, it was met with critical acclaim.[6][7] In April 2016, Analogue collaborated with Hong Kong-based company 8Bitdo and released a wireless bluetooth adapter for the Nintendo Entertainment System called the Retro Receiver.[8] In July 2016, Analogue and 8Bitdo announced another collaboration, the Retro Receiver for SNES.[9] In August 2016, the Analogue Nt mini was announced.[10]

On October 16, 2017, Analogue announced their 5th product, the Analogue Super Nt.[11] One year later, on October 16th, 2018, Analogue announced their 6th product, the Analogue Mega Sg,[12] a Sega Master System and Sega Genesis FPGA console. Exactly one year later, on October 16, 2019, they again announced a new product, the Analogue Pocket,[13] a handheld FPGA system that can play Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games by default and Sega Game Gear, Atari Lynx, and Neo Geo Pocket Color games via an adapter. They also announced an optional dock for the system that will allow users to play games on an external TV.

On October 16, 2020, Analogue announced the Analogue Duo, which can play games from the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine CD, and PC Engine SuperGrafx. [14]

Products

Reception

Analogue has received great success for their focus on video game preservation.[15][16]

References
  1. "Analogue Website".
  2. Mallory, Jordan (26 November 2011). "The Analogue CMVS: A $649 wooden Neo Geo for the gamer who has everything". Engadget. Oath Inc.
  3. McFerran, Damien (30 January 2012). "Neo Geo Analogue CMVS Slim Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis.
  4. Liszewski, Andrew (17 November 2014). "This Wooden All-in-One Neo Geo Arcade System Is an Absolute Work Of Art". Gizmodo. Gizmodo Media Group.
  5. Hollister, Sean (13 March 2014). "The beautiful aluminum NES that Nintendo didn't build". The Verge. Vox Media.
  6. Orland, Kyle (9 July 2016). "The Analogue Nt is the best NES that (a lot of) money can buy". Ars Technica. Condé Nast.
  7. Analogue NT is 8-bit NES perfection. CNET. CBS Interactive. 24 November 2015.
  8. Fingas, Jon (25 April 2016). "Adapter brings your own wireless gamepads to the NES". Engadget. Oath Inc.
  9. Silver, Curtis (25 July 2016). "Analogue Releases Retro Receiver For Super Nintendo Entertainment System". Forbes.
  10. McWhertor, Michael (22 August 2016). "Aluminum NES maker announces smaller, cheaper Analogue Nt mini". Polygon. Vox Media.
  11. Grant, Christopher (16 October 2017). "The Super NT is Analogue's most affordable console yet". Polygon. Vox Media.
  12. "Sega Genesis finally gets the HD console it deserves". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  13. "Meet Analogue Pocket". Analogue. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  14. "Duo". www.analogue.co. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  15. "The Fight to Preserve Nintendo's Past". GQ.
  16. "ANALOGUE'S CONSOLE CLONES ARE A WAY TO PRESERVE GAMING'S PAST". The Verge. 2019-05-06.
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