Analogue is bringing back its Mega Sg and Super Nt consoles as the Mega Sg+ and Super Nt+, revised FPGA systems that play original Sega and Nintendo cartridges. The refreshed machines pair that cartridge support with updated features, giving collectors another option for using their libraries on modern hardware.
- Two cartridge consoles return
- Updated features, with some details still to come
- Pre-orders open October 19
Two cartridge consoles return
The Super Nt+ is designed for original Super Nintendo cartridges, while the Mega Sg+ supports original Sega Genesis cartridges. That means these are not simply new ways to access retro game libraries: the selling point is that players can bring the cartridges they already own and use them on a modern console.
Analogue makes retro-focused hardware, and FPGA consoles are a distinct part of that corner of the hobby. Rather than relying on software emulation, FPGA-based systems use reconfigurable hardware to reproduce aspects of a console’s original circuitry. The approach has its own trade-offs, but the appeal for cartridge collectors is straightforward: keep the physical games in the picture. The same broader interest in FPGA-based preservation can be seen in projects such as the MiSTer FPGA retro-gaming setup.
Updated features, with some details still to come
The new models are revised editions of the earlier Super Nt and Mega Sg, not entirely new platforms. Gizmodo reports that both add built-in Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless support, alongside ports for wired controllers. It also reports that the consoles upscale games to 1080p and include options to adjust audio, resolution and screen size.
Those are useful quality-of-life changes around the core proposition: playing original cartridges. The FPGA approach also connects Analogue’s consoles to a wider preservation scene, though each project has its own hardware and priorities; MiSTer’s FPGA development is another example of that ecosystem.
| Console | Cartridge support | Reported price |
|---|---|---|
| Super Nt+ | Original Super Nintendo games | $219.99 |
| Mega Sg+ | Original Sega Genesis games | $219.99 |
Pre-orders open October 19
Both Gizmodo and MMORPG report that pre-orders open on October 19, with a price of about $220 per console. MMORPG reports shipping is expected in December; that timing is a reported estimate, not a confirmation that every order will arrive on a particular date.
For collectors, the main news is the return of two dedicated cartridge machines, now with updated features. The next concrete milestone is the pre-order opening on October 19.