Analogue Pocket: Cozy & Cool! WORTH it in 2024? - 8bitjoystick

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Is the Analogue Pocket worth it in 2024? This video dives deep into the latest features, performance, and value of this premium handheld retro gaming system.
Here's a quick overview of what you'll learn:
- Cozy & Cool Design: The Pocket boasts a minimalist design inspired by the original Game Boy, with a comfortable grip and a stunning high-resolution screen.
- Plays Cartridges Perfectly: Experience unparalleled accuracy and compatibility with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges.
- OpenFPGA Potential: While not officially supported, OpenFPGA opens doors to playing ROMs from various systems with cores still under development.
- Improved Software: The latest Analogue OS software (2.1) addresses many concerns and offers a smooth user experience.
- Great Value: Compared to other options like MISTer setups or modded consoles, the Pocket offers excellent value for the price.
This video is perfect for you if:
- You're considering buying an Analogue Pocket.
- You're interested in learning about the latest updates and features.
- You want to see how the Pocket compares to other retro gaming options.
Additional points covered in the video:
- Alternative methods for installing OpenFPGA cores (Pocket Sync, Pupdate)
- Performance compared to other retro gaming systems
- Personal experience and recommendation
Stay awesome, play retro!
Chapters
[00:00] Analogue Pocket: Cozy & Cool! But is it right for you?
[00:56] Why get it now? Why review it now
[01:34] Overview
[02:48] Magic of Cartridges
[04:17] Adapters
[05:11] Value
[06:07] Design and Controls
[10:18] Screen
[15:52] FPGA Overview
[17:11] Performance
[18:06] Sound
[18:48] Battery and Charging
[19:58] Memories
[20:52] EverDrive Compatibility
[22:31] Pocket OS Software
[22:51] Pre-order Issues
[23:17] OpenFPGA
[25:32] Promise and potential of the Analogue Pocket!
Hashtags
#AnaloguePocket #RetroGaming #FPGA #handheldgaming
Links and References:
Analogue Pocket
www.analogue.co/pocket
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analogu...
Open FPGA Package Managers
USE THIS ONE FIRST TO INSTALL Open FPGA CORES - Pupdate
github.com/mattpannella/pupdate
THEN USE THIS ONE - Pocket Sync
github.com/neil-morrison44/po...
Prior Video:
Analogue Pocket : Cyberpunk : Broken Pre-Orders 2023 - 8bitjoystick
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Music: Daiku no Gen-san: Ghost Building Company for Game Boy

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@tylernaturalist6437 3 месяца назад

Hands down the best gaming console I’ve ever bought. I got the limited edition green model they released back in the fall and I’ve pretty much used it every day on my morning/afternoon train commute. I’ve bought many carts since I got it!

@8bitjoystick 3 месяца назад

Have you tried Open FPGA cores yet? I wish I started with Pupdate instead of trying to manually install and configure cores. github.com/mattpannella/pupdate

@user-tz4bt5bt6x 2 месяца назад

Agreed!! My Favorite Console right now. For me it was the FPGA Hardware Emulation that is Superior to Software Emulation that made me go out and get one. I own a bunch of emulation mini consoles and they just can't replicate the original hardware perfectly. The Analogue Pocket does Emulation as close to perfect as possible. The Pocket is a high-quality product that makes you feel like your money was well spent. High quality emulation, High quality screen, great features, great accessories, great support. $250 well spent.

@8bitjoystick 2 месяца назад

@@user-tz4bt5bt6x FPGA is "hardware re-creation" not exactly emulation but it is semantics. It is all about playing games accurately and that is what I like about it. Software emulation tends to be a bit more flexible but I love them both. I love that we live in an era where I can play the games that I only read about in magazines instantly.

@user-tz4bt5bt6x 2 месяца назад

@@8bitjoystick Everyone calls it Hardware Emulation.

@zosonte129 Месяц назад

I love the Analogue Pocket solely because of its high build quality, feeling, and design. I understand why they're so popular, but I am so sick of hearing about the latest Anbernic or Powkiddy that'll just be redundant in a year. This is something to be proud of owning.

@8bitjoystick Месяц назад

Well I definitely really like mine. I also really like my FPGBC and I'm glad that there are good fpga systems that use real cartridges

@kiosh 4 месяца назад

thanks for this video

@8bitjoystick 4 месяца назад

Thank you, It was a lot of fun to make, although I probably went on too long and had too much to say. I need to be more efficient in my writing . I am trying to do more interesting things with lighting. I actually think Tech Dweeb has really amazing lighting and camera work in his handheld reviews. I also am trying to have a little bit more of a sense of humor. Retro Bird rd is a huge inspiration for me. I am constantly amazed at how actually funny he is.

@michaeldemers2716 3 месяца назад

I am on a budget so I will be going to Funny Playing for the new FPGBC. I think I will be satisfied. I don't need all those bells and whistles.

@8bitjoystick 3 месяца назад

I just ordered a Funny Playing FPGBC and will assemble and test it for a video as soon as I can. Well. Did you see my video on the Miyoo Mini Plus? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aK-D2ptwUZM.html

@michaeldemers2716 3 месяца назад

@@8bitjoystick I think the Miyoo has to many problems and costs to much. I prefer the Pow Kiddy with the Pocket Go Firmware Update for my Gameboy Color Rumble. I made Legend of the River King 2 for Gameboy Color have that feature because it was in the code left over from the Japanese version. Change the Cartridge type to 1EH and fix the Header. It's Easter almost. So I figured I would give you an Easter Egg.

@jakesouthard9175 Месяц назад

I just got a glow in the dark one, I love it

@8bitjoystick Месяц назад

I'm glad you got one. I made a video on there rather messed up pre-order process. I really hope that the video game industry moved to a more sane pre-order process before the next generation of game systems comes out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vPyY2WqB-Kk.html

@owomushi_vr 2 месяца назад

I am excited for the neo Geo pocket adapter

@8bitjoystick 2 месяца назад

What's especially cool is if a game had a US release, then the Japanese version would display in English when you pop it into an Analogue pocket set to the English mode. I think that is particularly cool that SNK only made one version of the game worldwide and just changed the labels based on the regions. The Japanese version of these games are a lot cheaper than the American versions

@michaeldemers2716 3 месяца назад

I personally love Linux. I can do quite a bit. My Raspberry Pi 4B 8GB in the Vilros Keyboard Touchpad Hub running Berryboot Retro Pi is great and I am working on making my phone a Handheld.

@8bitjoystick 3 месяца назад

I greatly enjoy the flexibility of emulation on the pi with all the software options. It is what I mainly use to capture game footage for this channel

@Hardhat_137 Месяц назад

How are the order wait times now? Does it still take months for people to get their order?

@8bitjoystick Месяц назад

It was two days for me from when I ordered to when it showed up since it was in stock when I ordered it. The problem is that they sell out quickly and then you need to sign up to be notified for their next restock. I literally made an entire video about their frustrating pre-order process. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vPyY2WqB-Kk.html

@Hardhat_137 Месяц назад

@8bitjoystick yea I was wondering bc I successfully ordered one last Friday and it says they created the shipping label but still have not shipped it yet

@8bitjoystick Месяц назад

The dock was 2 days from ordering to arriving, my system shipped in 3 days after I ordered it and I got it 2 days after that.

@Hardhat_137 Месяц назад

@@8bitjoystick alr, thanks for the response, I subbed 👍

@michaeldemers2716 3 месяца назад

The only thing this is good for is Dragon Quest I&II English Translation for SNES and possibly Legend of the River King 2 English game with Rumble for Gameboy Color using the GBA RUMBLE Cartridge for DS.

@8bitjoystick 3 месяца назад

There are so many RPGs that I would play if I was not spending all of my free time working on videos for this channel ha ha. Especially the now playable fan translated ones.

@michaeldemers2716 3 месяца назад

@@8bitjoystick I highly recommend the Consolized DS and the EZ Flash Omega and the EZ Flash Parallel with the English Translation for Saga II and III. The Wonder Swan English Translation for Saga is the best place to start but that's another story.

@chaikagaz 2 месяца назад

Not really because saves are handled on the micro sd card instead of the actual cartridges. I think since the fpga chip handles the game the cartridge is only there to tell it which game it is trying to emulate.

@8bitjoystick 2 месяца назад

Well there are different saves options. If you are playing a cartridge with a save function, you can save to the cartridge. You can also save memories to the SD card. And you can use the memories to change the data on the cartridge battery saves. That would be very convenient since you could back up a game's save data before changing the battery on it and then putting it back on the cartridge. There's also the safe states on the EverDrive which also work and are interchangeable with the rest. I thought the flexibility on this was very powerful and could be a good tool.

@hydzior 2 месяца назад

Got the the limited red one.

@8bitjoystick 2 месяца назад

I made a video complaining about their messed up pre-order process. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vPyY2WqB-Kk.htmlsi=RVbqeyYVqnaVfMFh

@grootdaroot2299 4 месяца назад

Cool

@8bitjoystick 4 месяца назад

Thanks. I'm actually using it to test cartridges to use in future videos right now

@smokeymountain6519 2 месяца назад

I would think Nintendos controller pattens would have expired by now? Don't those usually last 15 - 20 years?

@8bitjoystick 2 месяца назад

You are correct the original Nintendo D-Pad Patent has expired. RIP Gunpei Yokoi, you mad scientist mad dog. patents.google.com/patent/US4687200A/en

@smokeymountain6519 2 месяца назад

@@8bitjoystick Thanks. Great video by the way. subscribed.

@xXhikashiXx 2 месяца назад

I won't deny that it's an amazing system but tbh I'd rather just build boxy pixel systems and earn more now with gbc oled

@8bitjoystick 2 месяца назад

Did you see by video on the FPGBC! That was a lot of fun to put together. I do like modded original hardware and newer FPGA options. Both. Both are good. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BS0IWx4CaJw.html

@xXhikashiXx 2 месяца назад

@8bitjoystick yes I have seen everything and I just built a oled gbc boxy pixel I think I'm the first tk put thag screen into a boxy shell

@michaeldemers2716 3 месяца назад

I want one now.😕 I can't afford that thing.

@8bitjoystick 3 месяца назад

It really doesn't make sense unless you have a whole bunch of cartridges. Like I said it is deliberately indulgent.

@JanskiPolanski 9 дней назад

"Easy to get one" Where? ,)

@8bitjoystick 9 дней назад

When I made the video they had recently done a production run and the analog pocket was easy to get. Nowadays, the only thing you can do is sign up on their website for an email when they're planning another production run.

@piratestation69 4 месяца назад

I have 2 of them. There are some arcade games i like to see but over all it works. It has its quirks but its so much better than the cheap charlie chan garbage out there.

@8bitjoystick 4 месяца назад

Well I'm also a fan of the Miyoo Mini Plus, the Analogue Pocket is also made in China as well. Ironically Charlie Chan is American and crappy. Almost every major video game company has had their manufacturing done in China for decades now but I think it's the software and design that sets them all apart.