## Analogue Pocket Console Price Increases to $239.99 Amid New Tariff Announcements
Analogue, the premium retro gaming hardware manufacturer, has announced a price increase for its popular Pocket handheld console, citing recent tariff announcements as the primary factor. The device will now retail for $239.99, representing the second price increase since the product initial release in late 2021. The Pocket, which originally launched at $199.99 in December 2021 for early preorder customers, saw its first price increase to $219.99 in December 2021 due to industry-wide component price increases. The upcoming preorder round, scheduled to begin March 4, 2026 at 8AM PT, will mark the third preorder opportunity for the device and the second price adjustment. Analogue attributed the latest price increase to recently announced tariffs affecting electronics manufacturing and component sourcing. The company stated that the price adjustment reflects increased costs associated with importing materials and components subject to new tariff rates. The console will be available for preorder through Analogue official website in black and white color options. The brightly colored limited editions that have historically sold out quickly will not be available in this preorder batch. Shipping is expected to begin in June 2026. Alongside the restock announcement, Analogue revealed a new product line: Analogue Cartridge Cleaners, a 12-pack retailing for $14.99 designed to remove oxidation from game cartridges using a proprietary dry cleaning pad without fluids or chemicals. The cleaners are designed for single-use application.
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- **Sector**: The Stage
- **Tags**: gaming, hardware, tariffs, analogue pocket, retrogaming
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- **Published**: 2026-03-02 20:08:48
- **ID**: 1568
- **URL**: https://whisperx.ai/en/intel/1568