Analogue Announces Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ With Built-In Wireless Controller Support
Analogue's FPGA-powered SNES and Genesis recreations return with built-in Bluetooth, USB-C power and hot-swappable carts. Pre-orders open October 19.
Nearly a decade after it first put the Super Nintendo through an FPGA chip instead of an emulator, Analogue is doing it again. On October 16, the Portland hardware maker announced the Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+, successors to its 2017 Super NES recreation and 2018 Sega Genesis recreation, with the wireless controller support and USB-C power that the originals never had.
What's Actually New
Both consoles keep the part that made the originals a cult favorite: an Altera Cyclone V FPGA chip reconstructing the host system's logic in hardware, with Analogue stating plainly that "Mega Sg+ is not designed using software emulation." What changes is everything around that chip. Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ both add built-in Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless support for up to two controllers at once, with Analogue saying they pair with "virtually any 8BitDo controller, 8BitDo arcade sticks or modern gamepads." A dedicated pairing button and per-player LEDs sit on the case, and plugging in a wired pad automatically takes priority over a wireless one.
Power now comes in over USB-C instead of a barrel jack, and a new USB-A port is there for DAC support or to charge a controller on the side. Both machines also pick up hot-swappable cartridges, so a cartridge can be ejected and swapped from the in-game menu without powering down, and both can be turned on or off remotely from a connected controller.
Specs and Compatibility
Output is unchanged from the current generation: HDMI at up to 1080p, with NTSC and PAL modes, 8:7/4:3/1:1 aspect ratio options, HQ2x through HQ4x scaling filters, and adjustable scanlines. Super Nt+ plays Super NES and Super Famicom cartridges across a library Analogue puts at over 2,200 titles. Mega Sg+ covers Genesis, Mega Drive and Master System natively, with Game Gear, Mark III, SG-1000 and SC-3000 support through separate adapters, and an included Master System adapter in the box. A Sega CD connector carries over too, though it still requires an original Sega CD or Mega CD unit rather than working standalone.
Neither console touches Analogue's newer openFPGA platform. Save states, overclocking and the other features found on Analogue 3D are explicitly not part of either machine; these are single-purpose players built around their original cartridge formats.
Pricing and What's Missing
Both Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ are priced at $219.99, with pre-orders opening October 19 at 8am PDT through Analogue's own store for the Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+. Shipping is set for December 2026. Super Nt+ comes in Classic, SF and Black colorways, while Mega Sg+ ships in region-specific USA, EU and JP variants. Neither console bundles a controller or a game this time around; the 8BitDo pads Analogue is selling alongside them run $29.99 each, and the built-in titles that shipped with the originals, Super Turrican Director's Cut on Super Nt and Ultracore on Mega Sg, are not included on the new models.
Why Collectors Are Watching
Analogue's original Super Nt and Mega Sg sold out repeatedly after their 2017 and 2018 launches and went through a final production run in 2022 before supply dried up again, making them some of the more sought-after pieces in the FPGA console space. That scarcity, combined with a now-standard expectation of wireless play and USB-C charging on everything else people own, is the gap Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ are built to close. Announcing the update directly on its own social channels rather than through a press event kept the reveal low-key, but the timing lines up with Analogue's pattern of fourth-quarter pushes into the holiday shopping window.
What to Watch Before October 19
Analogue's drops have historically moved fast once pre-orders go live, and the company has a track record of individual colorways selling out within minutes. Anyone chasing a specific Super Nt+ or Mega Sg+ variant will want an account and payment details ready before the 8am PDT window opens. Pricing on the DAC accessory needed for analog CRT output, along with final confirmation of regional availability outside the US, EU and Japan listings, has not been detailed on the product pages as of this writing.
Introducing Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ The definitive way to play original Super Nintendo, Super Famicom, Sega Genesis, Mega Drive, and Master System. Beginning with Super Nt in 2017, the originals set a new standard for video game preservation. Nearly a decade later, they return.
— Analogue (@analogue) on X
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