This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">FunnyPlaying, a Chinese company known for its Game Boy and GBA upgrade kits, has announced a new handheld that plays original Nintendo cartridges and ROMs. The <a href="https://funnyplaying.com/products/fpgb-mini-fpga-game-handheld-console">FPGB Mini's cartridge support is limited</a> to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color so it isn't as capable as the Analogue Pocket that's also compatible with the GBA and Sega Game Gear. What still makes the FPGB Mini a tempting alternative is its extremely pocketable design resulting in a handheld only slightly wider than a Game Boy cartridge, and its cheaper price.</p>
<img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/funny2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" alt="The FunnyPlaying FPGB Mini handheld shown from an angle." title="The FunnyPlaying FPGB Mini handheld shown from an angle." data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="<em>The FPGB Mini allows for multiplayer and trading over a USB-C cable.</em> | Image: FunnyPlaying" data-portal-copyright="Image: FunnyPlaying">
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Following <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/887599/analogue-pocket-restock-tariffs-available">recent price hikes</a> the <a href="https://store.analogue.co/products/analogue-pocket-black">Analogue Pocket is now $239.99</a> while the FPGB Mini is currently discounted from $89.99 to $69. …</p>
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