From The Verge · Andrew Liszewski · · 1m 20s
Game Boy clone beats Analogue Pocket on price and size
FunnyPlaying's new FPGB Mini plays original cartridges for $70, half the cost of its closest competitor.
In brief
FunnyPlaying's new FPGB Mini plays original cartridges for $70, half the cost of its closest competitor. FunnyPlaying's FPGB Mini offers a genuinely pocketable Game Boy alternative using FPGA technology at a fraction of the Analogue Pocket's price, though with more limited game compatibility. Originally reported by…
FunnyPlaying launches tiny Game Boy clone
The FPGB Mini plays original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges using FPGA technology, matching the accuracy of Nintendo's original hardware.
Smaller than a cartridge itself
The FPGB Mini is only slightly wider than the Game Boy cartridges it plays, making it one of the most pocketable retro handhelds ever made.
Price undercuts Analogue Pocket
The FPGB Mini costs $69.99 on sale, compared to the Analogue Pocket at $239.99. The first batch of 20 units sold out quickly.
Limited game library compared to Pocket
The FPGB Mini only plays Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, while the Analogue Pocket also supports Game Boy Advance and Sega Game Gear.
Modern features packed inside
The FPGB Mini includes a 2.98-inch 800x720 LCD display, 1,800mAh battery, microSD slot for ROMs and saves, and USB-C multiplayer support.
More units coming after improvements
The first batch of 20 units sold out, but FunnyPlaying plans to release more after making hardware improvements, according to early testers.
The bottom line
FunnyPlaying's FPGB Mini offers a genuinely pocketable Game Boy alternative using FPGA technology at a fraction of the Analogue Pocket's price, though with more limited game compatibility.
