Analogue announced a restock for its Pocket handheld, but for the second time since late 2021, it’s getting a price bump, this time to $239.99. The Pocket will once again be available for preorder through Analogue’s website in black or white (the brightly colored versions are always limited editions that sell out fast) starting on March 4th at 8AM PT/11AM ET with shipping expected to start in June 2026.
After several delays, the Analogue Pocket eventually shipped in December 2021 for those who’d preordered the console for $199.99. The company opened preorders once again in December 2021, but with a price bump to $219.99 due to “industry-wide component price increases.” Those who preorder a Pocket this week will now have to pay $239.99 which the company blames on “recent tariff announcements” in a post on X.
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Alongside the next round of preorders Analogue also announced a new product that can be used to care for aging game carts the company’s products all use. The Analogue Cartridge Cleaners come in a 12-pack for $14.99 and are designed to “remove oxidation using a proprietarily designed dry, precision-fit cleaning pad without fluids or chemicals.” They’re one-time use only, but are potentially a more effective alternative to blowing into the bottom of your old NES carts.
