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That's a solid price for a consolized mister. The thinly veiled dig at Analogue is silly though. Says more about the fool who buys something like the Duo or 3D expecting a Mister-like console or running from roms on day 1 than it does Analogue for the audience they target with their products.
Comment by DeliaAwesome at 26/01/2025 at 17:57 UTC
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I agree that *"we don't lock down current hardware to sell future hardware"* is absolutely the wrong kind of dig to be making at Analogue. On the other hand, I'm still kinda...glad, I guess...to see a competitor taking such an obvious swing, even if it is a touch misguided and premature. Analogue's communication, customer service, and follow through have all been terrible, culminating with the Duo. And, fuck it, they need to feel heat from somewhere. And if this is how that happens, or at least how it starts, fine.
Granted, what should happen - and what I'd actually like to see - is six to twelve months of thoroughly on point post-launch support for the Super Station, the entirety of which sees Retro Remake mercilessly clowning on Analogue. But we're still a ways out from that eventuality and Analogue has products they aren't supporting now in favor of milking FOMO with additional Pocket colorways.
So, yeah, while I share your general sentiment, I also think the act itself is kinda whatever in the grand scheme. And still has the potential to be a net benefit if this or any other competitor really starts putting the screws to Analogue. Because, lord knows, they could really stand to have a fire lit under their ass.