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Analogue Nt Mini

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Analogue Nt Mini
ManufacturerAnalogue
TypeHome video game console
Release dateJanuary 23, 2017
Introductory price$449.99[1]
Discontinued2020
MediaGame cartridges, SD card
CPUAltera Cyclone V
DisplayHDMI (1080p, 720p, 480p), Analog (RGB, Component, S-video & composite)
Sound48kHz, 16-bit, digital and analog
ConnectivityNES-style controller ports (4), USB, Famicom expansion port, Famicom microphone input, HDMI output, Analog video output, Analog audio output (RCA)
Current firmware2.3 as of December 12, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-12)[2]
PredecessorAnalogue Nt
Websitewww.analogue.co/nt-mini

The Analogue Nt Mini is a video game console designed and manufactured by Analogue It was designed to play games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom, like the original Analogue Nt.[3] Unlike the former, the Nt Mini uses an FPGA for processing.[4]

History

The Analogue Nt Mini was announced in August 2016.[5]

The system cost $449.99 at launch,[1] with the first consoles being shipped on January 23, 2017.[6]

The final production run of both the Analogue Nt Mini[7] and the Analogue Nt Mini Noir Edition occurred in 2020.[8] Delays in shipping this edition lead this console to notably experience a significant increase in price in the European Union due to a larger trade dispute later in 2020.[9]

Hardware

The Nt Mini uses an Altera Cyclone V FPGA processor.[10][11] Kevin Horton was a lead developer in programming the FPGA.[10][12]

The Nt Mini features a 1080p HDMI, analog video (RGB, Component, S-Video, & Composite), analog audio (48 kHz 16-bit),[13] original NES-style controller ports, a Famicom expansion port, and a Famicom microphone input.[14] Like its predecessor, the Nt Mini's enclosure is made of an aluminum alloy[15] uni-body enclosure manufactured from 6061 aluminum.[16]

Game selection occurs via cartridge or by an SD card slot.[10] New firmware can also be loaded using the SD card slot.[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carter, Chris (6 February 2017). "Review: Analogue Nt mini" (in en-CA). Destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/review-analogue-nt-mini/. 
  2. ↑ "Nt Mini Support" (in en). https://www.analogue.co/support/nt-mini. 
  3. ↑ "The powerful and expensive Analogue Nt mini is the NES Classic's arch-rival". 31 January 2017. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/1/31/14451542/analogue-nt-mini-nes-review. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 
  4. ↑ Buckley, S. (February 11, 2017). "The Analogue Nt Mini wants to be the last NES you'll ever buy". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2017-02-11-analogue-nt-mini-review.html. 
  5. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (22 August 2016). "Aluminum NES maker announces smaller, cheaper Analogue Nt mini". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2016/8/22/12581936/aluminum-nes-analogue-nt-mini-pre-order. 
  6. ↑ "Nt mini: Now shipping" (in en). www.analogue.co. January 23, 2017. https://www.analogue.co/announcements/nt-mini-now-shipping. 
  7. ↑ "Complete Guide To Retro Gaming In 2021: The Best Consoles, Controllers, And More". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/complete-guide-to-retro-gaming-in-2021-the-best-consoles-controllers-and-more/1100-6479720/. 
  8. ↑ "Analogue's metal NES returns as a $499 special edition". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-02-analogue-nt-mini-noir-edition.html. 
  9. ↑ Scullion, Chris (26 November 2020). "Watch Out, Europe - Importing Consoles From The U.S. Just Got A Lot More Expensive". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/watch_out_europe_-_importing_consoles_from_the_u_s_just_got_a_lot_more_expensive. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Peter, Brown (March 16, 2017). "Analogue Nt Mini Review". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/analogue-nt-mini-review/1100-6448754/. 
  11. ↑ Reeves, Ben; Bertz, Matt; Gwaltney, Javy (May 2017). "Analog NT Mini NES Console". Game Informer (289): 46. 
  12. ↑ McFerran, Damien (20 June 2017). "Hardware: Analogue NT Mini Review - Not Just The Best NES Clone, It's Much More Besides". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/hardware_analogue_nt_mini_review_-_not_just_the_best_nes_clone_its_much_more_besides. 
  13. ↑ "This Is the Best Way to Relive Nintendo's Glory Days" (in en). Time. https://time.com/4729027/analogue-nt-mini-review/. Retrieved 18 May 2022. 
  14. ↑ Webster, Andrew (26 January 2017). "The Analogue Nt mini NES supports Game Genie cheat codes, controller hotkeys, and more". https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/26/14397306/analogue-nt-mini-nes-feature-list-game-genie. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 
  15. ↑ Hollister, Sean (April 1, 2017). "It's a Nintendo Entertainment System for the modern era." (in en). CNET. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/analogue-nt-mini-preview/. 
  16. ↑ McFerran, Damien (23 July 2017). "Analogue NT Mini review" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/analogue-nt-mini. 
  17. ↑ "DF Retro Hardware: Analogue Nt Mini review" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 5 March 2017. https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2017-analogue-nt-mini-review. 



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