Analogue Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ add wireless controllers
Analogue’s refreshed FPGA consoles for SNES and Sega Genesis cartridges add Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz pads and USB-C, cost $220 each and ship in December.
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Analogue is going back to the 16-bit console wars. The company has announced the Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+, updated versions of its Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis tribute consoles from 2018 and 2019. Each costs $220, and shipping is planned for December, Engadget reports.
FPGA, not emulation
Like the originals, both machines use an FPGA chip (an Altera Cyclone V, according to Analogue) to recreate the original hardware rather than emulate it in software. The result is lag-free play on a modern TV over HDMI at up to 1080p. There’s no 4K output. The catch is that you need your own cartridges: these consoles don’t play ROM files. Engadget compares it to a modern record player for an old vinyl collection.
What’s new
The headline upgrade is wireless controller support:
- Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz built in, with a dedicated pairing button. Analogue says virtually any 8BitDo controller or arcade stick will work, along with other modern gamepads. Original wired pads still plug in.
- Power from the controller. You can switch the console on and off from player one’s pad.
- USB-C power plus a USB-A port, used for Analogue’s DAC adapter for CRT and PVM displays or for charging controllers.
- Hot-swapping: quit the cartridge from the menu and change games without powering down.
- An SD card slot, a new OS and a redesigned case.
Both consoles are region-free. Analogue lists compatibility with 2,200+ SNES and Super Famicom cartridges for the Super Nt+, and 2,180+ Genesis, Mega Drive and Master System cartridges for the Mega Sg+. The Mega Sg+ also keeps an original-style Sega CD connector, and Engadget says a Master System adapter comes in the box.
Price and availability
Pre-orders open on Monday 19 October at 8am PT on Analogue’s website. Note that no controllers are included. Engadget points to 8BitDo’s retro-style M30 and SN30 pads at $30 each, so budget for one if you don’t already own a wireless pad.
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