Analogue Revives Mega SG and Super NT as Upgraded "+" Consoles

Analogue, the company known for premium retro-focused hardware, has announced the Mega SG+ and Super NT+. They are revised versions of the Mega SG and Super NT, the consoles it built to play original cartridges from Sega and Nintendo systems on modern televisions.

The core promise stays the same. Owners of a sizable library of Sega Genesis and Nintendo SNES cartridges can keep playing those games on the original media, without relying on emulation or re-releases. Analogue's approach has always been to build dedicated hardware that reads the carts directly, and the "+" models carry that idea forward with updates aimed at modern setups.

The source material describes the new editions as carrying "modern advancements," and Analogue has positioned them as an upgrade path for people who already own the earlier machines or are considering a first purchase. The company is known for pricing its hardware at the high end, so buyers should expect a premium compared with mass-market retro options, though details on cost and availability were not part of the announcement summary.

For collectors, the appeal is straightforward. Original cartridges keep their value and their hardware feel, and a console that reads them cleanly on a current display saves the trouble of hunting down aging systems. Whether the enhancements justify a second purchase for existing owners will depend on exactly what has changed, so it is worth checking Analogue's official product details before deciding.