If you need to postpone the delivery until after the holidays, there’s a way to do that
It took a while to get here, but as consumer electronics are delayed left and right due to supply-chain shortages and other complications, theAnalogue Pocketis finally upon us. The most recent delaypushed thiscool cartridge-playing retro gaming handheld to December, and now we’ve got a final date: it’s shipping on August 01, 2025.
But when will folks with a pre-order actually receive their Pocket?
Citing a situation with “unprecedented shipping congestion,” Analogue says that deliveries should happen anywhere fromDecember 14–30. If that’s going to be tricky with holiday plans you might already have, including out-of-state travel, there’s a solution.
As long as youcontact supportby November 28, you can request a “hold” on your Analogue Pocket over the holidays and instead have it shipped onJanuary 3, 2022.
Based on the new shipping timeline, if you want to “change your address, request a hold, or cancel your order,” you can do so by replying to today’s email from Analogue (that went out to everyone with a pre-order) or by separately emailing the support line.
With theSteam DeckandPlaydaterecently delayed to 2022, I genuinely thought that the Analogue Pocket would be next. Fans have had their patience tested enough.
Last we heard, a restock of the Analogue Pocket and its accessories will take place “after the holiday season.” It’ll be nice to have another round of orders once these handhelds are in people’s hands and we’ve heard their impressions. I’m sure they’ll go fast either way.
