Analogue Super NT Console Announced -

[RoboticRichardSimmons]

From the people over at Analogue, the same people that brought you the Cadillac of NES clone consoles, are happy to announce the Super NT. The Super NT is a new SNES console in the same vein as the Analogue NT which was met with praise (except for it's high price point). The new system is made using an FPGA board that has 1080p output with near perfect emulation and zero lag. It will be compatible with SNES/SFC cartridges and support both 60hz/50hz for PAL games. It does not come with a controller, but they are partnering with 8Bitdo to ensure it is compatible with their wireless controllers out of the box and will have a matching set for the 3 available Super NT system color schemes (see below). The system will launch for $189 in February of 2018. Pre-Orders are now being accepted.

 

[Coconut Gun]

Why would you not just use an emulator on your computer for $0.00?

 

[RoboticRichardSimmons]

Why would you not just use an emulator on your computer for $0.00?

A computer doesn't cost "$0.00". Things like this aren't for everybody, it's no different than an audiophile wanting a high end analog sound system with a turntable. They can just as easily listen to their phone but just like any hobby, it's subjective. If this turns out to be compatible with flash carts, this will probably replace my RGB modded SNES and be worked into my living room setup for maximum comfortability.

 

[Rhysuu]

Why would you not just use an emulator on your computer for $0.00?

People want true hardware-based emulation that works with their collection of physical cartridges. It's way better and more accurate than using an emulator on a PC. If you're a casual consumer it doesn't matter but for enthusiasts it makes all the difference.

 

[RoboticRichardSimmons]

People want true hardware-based emulation that works with their collection of physical cartridges. It's way better and more accurate than using an emulator on a PC. If you're a casual consumer it doesn't matter but for enthusiasts it makes all the difference.

The best thing about Analog is it's FPGA hardware which means it's not emulation at all. My biggest problem with clone consoles (NES and Genesis/Mega Drive especially) is the inability to emulate sound, especially FM sound.

 

[CIA Nigger]

It would be a waste of $180 if flashcarts don't work with it.

The best thing about Analog is it's FPGA hardware which means it's not emulation at all. My biggest problem with clone consoles (NES and Genesis/Mega Drive especially) is the inability to emulate sound, especially FM sound.

A lot of the problems with Genesis clones was how the sound chip circuit worked (at least with the hardware clones, not the craptacular AtGames "clones" that use emulation). Even during the production run of the Sega Genesis there were a lot of board revisions that had different sound quality, with the older "High Definition Graphics" model 1 consoles being the most highly regarded, and the full board Model 2s being seen as some of the worst.

The same goes with Famiclones, apparently there was a missing component in famiclones that was rarely used by retail titles, yet used by some prominent ones, notably Castlevania III.

SNES clones on the other hand have pretty much been 1:1 with the exception of the missing Nintendo security chip that some of the last games required.

 

[CWCchange]

A computer doesn't cost "$0.00". Things like this aren't for everybody, it's no different than an audiophile wanting a high end analog sound system with a turntable. They can just as easily listen to their phone but just like any hobby, it's subjective. If this turns out to be compatible with flash carts, this will probably replace my RGB modded SNES and be worked into my living room setup for maximum comfortability.

Okay, why not buy the real thing and a high-end tube TV from the 80s, if you don't have them already? Certainly it would be cheaper than $180.

 

[RoboticRichardSimmons]

Okay, why not buy the real thing and a high-end tube TV from the 80s, if you don't have them already? Certainly it would be cheaper than $180.

Unfortunately CRT TVs and PVMs are not manufactured anymore (consumer end anyway) and existing quality ones are living on borrowed time and too expensive to repair. A lot of what you find now in second hand stores are 480i "flat" screen tubes from the early 2000s that look like shit, I'd gladly run 1080p upscaling than buy one of those pieces of trash.

 

[January Cyst]

Certainly it would be cheaper than $180.

Not really and not everyone wants old and huge tvs and systems in their home.
The idea with these is that they give you near 100% compatibility with extended features (50/60 hz switch) and output native 1080p to a tv.
No old hardware can do that, even if you use an upscaler (because the system itself outputs analogue video that needs to be converted).
180$ is actually pretty reasonable for a high-end FPGA based system.

 

[BillionBisonBucks]

Okay, why not buy the real thing and a high-end tube TV from the 80s, if you don't have them already? Certainly it would be cheaper than $180.

The system alone is $70-$100 USD depending on condition and accessories, and those high end tube TVs have become hot items as supply diminishes and people try to do exactly what you're saying. A good Trinitron is another $75-$200, depending on model.

 

[XYZpdq]

Every time I have to pick that goddamn thing up I love CRTs less.

 

[Dysnomia]

I think I have like two or three SNES carts left. Illusion of Gaia's battery is probably long dead too.

I guess this is good if you have a lot of carts or plan to buy some. But I'll stick to emulation. Not worth it for me any other way.