Analogue (video game company)

Analogue, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2011 (2011)
FounderChristopher Taber
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Christopher Taber (CEO)
  • Ernest Dorazio III (COO)
  • Marshall Hecht (Senior Engineer)
  • Kevin Horton (Director of FPGA Development)
Number of employees
39 (2024)
Websitewww.analogue.co 

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 was created with the philosophy of faithfully recreating 80s-90s video game consoles.

History

Analogue was founded in 2011 by Christopher Taber.[2]

Products

Product Name Games Compatible Year released
Analogue CMVS Neo Geo 2011[3]
Analogue Arcade Stick 2011[4]
Analogue Nt Nintendo Entertainment System 2015[5]
Analogue Nt Mini Nintendo Entertainment System 2017[6][7]
Analogue Super Nt Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2017[8]
Analogue Mega Sg Sega Genesis, Master System, Game Gear and SG-1000 2019[9]
Analogue Pocket Game Boy Game Paks 2021[10]
Analogue Duo TurboGrafx-16 2023[11][12]
Analogue 3D Nintendo 64 2025[13]

Reception

Analogue was awarded "The 10 most innovative consumer electronics companies of 2022" by Fast Company.[14] The work of Analogue has been received positively for their focus on video game preservation.[15][16] Analogue has won design awards for their Product Design and Industrial Design from Red Dot, Consumer Electronics Show and Wallpaper (magazine).[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Analogue Website".
  2. ^ "How Analogue remade the Super Nintendo". Polygon. 16 October 2018.
  3. ^ McFerran, Damien (2012-01-31). "Neo Geo Analogue CMVS Slim Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  4. ^ Extension, Time (2011-12-28). "Review: Analogue Interactive CMVS Slim and Arcade Stick". Time Extension. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  5. ^ Gilbert, Ben. "This company created a ridiculously high-quality re-creation of the original Nintendo — and you can buy it now". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  6. ^ McWhertor, Michael (22 August 2016). "Aluminum NES maker announces smaller, cheaper Analogue Nt mini". Polygon. Vox Media.
  7. ^ "Nt mini: Now shipping - Analogue". www.analogue.co. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  8. ^ Grant, Christopher (2017-10-16). "The Super NT is Analogue's most affordable console yet". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  9. ^ "Sega Genesis finally gets the HD console it deserves". Polygon. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  10. ^ "The Analogue Pocket Will Begin Shipping In December". GameSpot. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  11. ^ "Analogue Duo Shipping, Pocket Restock, White Dock Limited Editions, Pocket OS Release Date, Pocket Adapter Set Release Date - Analogue". www.analogue.co. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  12. ^ Grant, Christopher (2023-12-11). "The Analogue Duo is a gorgeous clone for only the most hardcore fans". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  13. ^ "Analogue3D - Shipping in Q4 - Analogue". www.analogue.co. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  14. ^ "Analogue Pocket Red Dot Design Award". Fast Company.
  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.
  17. ^ "Analogue Pocket Red Dot Design Award". Red Dot.
  18. ^ "CES 2021 INNOVATION AWARD PRODUCT". CES.