The gorgeous Analogue Duo may be the coolest way to play TurboGrafx games

Analogue, the company behind high-end retro gaming systems like the Super Nt, Mega Sg, and Pocket, is turning its attention to NEC’s TurboGrafx-16. A new system, the Analogue Duo, will play TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, PC Engine CD-ROM, and Super Arcade CD-ROM games, all in one FPGA-powered console when it’s released next year.

Analogue’s consoles use a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chip, which can, in simple terms, simulate the original hardware accurately and without software-based emulation.

The Analogue Duo, the company said in an announcement, is “the ultimate all-in-one NEC video game system.” The system features a slot that supports the credit card-sized cartridges known as HuCards in Japan and Turbochips in North America. It also supports CD-ROM-based games, as well as original controller hardware and accessories. The system also supports wireless controllers via Bluetooth and 2.4g, including 8BitDo’s TG16 wireless gamepad.

Analogue will release the Duo in two colors, “JP” (white) and “USA” (black). The system will cost $199.99 and will ship in limited quantities in 2021. Pre-order details have not been announced.

The company will also release a HuCard adapter for the handheld Analogue Pocket in 2021, with support for TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, and SuperGrafx.

Image: Analogue

The HuCard adapter for Pocket, the high-end Game Boy which is currently sold out through pre-orders, will cost $29.99.

Here are the full specs for Analogue Duo, followed by a gallery of images of the system:

Compatibility

HuCard & Turbochip, CD-ROM2, Super CD-ROM2, Arcade CD-ROM2
Region-free
Worldwide Compatibility (PSU: 50-60 Hz, 100-240 volts)

Video

HDMI 1080p/720p/480p
NTSC & PAL Support
Lag free, zero signal degradation

Audio

48 kHz 16-bit
Digital audio via HDMI
Headphone jack, 3.5 mm with volume wheel

Special Features

Original-style HuCard/Turbochip cartridge slot
Original-style TurboGrafx-16 controller port
CD-ROM drive
2x USB for wired controllers and accessories
SD card firmware updating [via Duo’s SD card slot]
Bluetooth, 2.4g & wired USB support

Other Features

Scanline options
Scaler options
Horizontal position adjust
Horizontal stretch
Vertical position stretch & more

8BitDo TG16 Gamepad w/ 2.4g wireless receiver

20-hour battery life
Auto sleep mode after 15 minutes
Lag free
Includes 2.4g wireless receiver (not required for use with Duo)

Duo Dimensions

138 mm (5.4 inches) length
168 mm (6.6 inches) wide
47 mm (1.85 inches) high

Image: Analogue

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