Engineering:Analogue Nt mini
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| Manufacturer | Analogue, Inc. |
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| Type | Home video game console |
| Release date | January 23, 2017 |
| Introductory price | $449.99[1] |
| Discontinued | 2020 |
| Media | Game cartridges, SD card |
| CPU | Altera Cyclone V |
| Display | HDMI (1080p, 720p, 480p), Analog (RGB, Component, S-video & composite) |
| Sound | 48kHz, 16-bit, digital and analog |
| Connectivity | NES-style controller ports (4), USB, Famicom expansion port, Famicom microphone input, HDMI output, Analog video output, Analog audio output (RCA) |
| Current firmware | 2.3 as of December 12, 2021[2] |
| Predecessor | Analogue Nt |
| Website | www |
The Analogue Nt mini[3] (stylized with a lowercase "m") is a video game console designed and manufactured by Analogue, Inc. It was designed to play games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom, like the original Analogue Nt.[4] Unlike the former, the Nt Mini uses an FPGA for processing.[5]
History
The Analogue Nt mini was announced in August of 2016.[6]
The system cost $449.99 at launch,[1] with the first consoles being shipped on January 23, 2017.[7]
The final production run of both the Analogue Nt mini[8] and the Analogue Nt mini Noir Edition occurred in 2020.[9] 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.[10]
Hardware
The Nt mini uses an Altera Cyclone V FPGA processor.[11][12] Kevin Horton was a lead developer in programming the FPGA.[11][13]
The Nt mini features a 1080p HDMI, analog video (RGB, Component, S-Video, & Composite), analog audio (48kHz 16-bit),[14] original NES-style controller ports, a Famicom expansion port, and a Famicom microphone input.[15] Like its predecessor, the Nt mini's enclosure is made of an aluminum alloy[16] uni-body enclosure manufactured from 6061 aluminum.[17]
Game selection occurs via cartridge or by an SD card slot.[11] New firmware can also be loaded using the SD card slot.[18]
References
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ "Nt Mini Support" (in en). https://www.analogue.co/support/nt-mini.
- ↑ "Analogue Nt mini – Analogue". http://www.analogue.co/pages/nt-mini. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Nt mini: Now shipping" (in en). www.analogue.co. January 23, 2017. https://www.analogue.co/announcements/nt-mini-now-shipping.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "Analogue's metal NES returns as a $499 special edition". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-02-analogue-nt-mini-noir-edition.html.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Peter, Brown (March 16, 2017). "Analogue Nt Mini Review". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/analogue-nt-mini-review/1100-6448754/.
- ↑ Reeves, Ben; Bertz, Matt; Gwaltney, Javy (May 2017). "Analog NT Mini NES Console". Game Informer (289): 46.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ McFerran, Damien (23 July 2017). "Analogue NT Mini review" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/analogue-nt-mini.
- ↑ "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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