Atari Lynx 2 (1991) - Retro unboxing and review. (The first colour handheld console)

[@Jayhhardy]

I loved this little handheld. It was the best ever at the time with some awesome games. Not cheap as a collectors item now but I'd love one again.

[@The_Laser_Channel]

I remember being about 8 years old when I got my Lynx. I had originally asked my parents for a Game Boy for Christmas and a couple games. Then shortly before Christmas, my family went to the mall. I was in K-B Toys and saw the Lynx in the glass case. I saw the color screen and told my parents that is what I wanted instead of a Game Boy. They told me if I got that, I would only get one game to play due to the price difference. I told them I didn't care. My brother was saying I was stupid for wanting that instead of a Game Boy. I mean my parents knew the Atari brand....Nintendo was still kind of new to them. So they got me the Lynx for Christmas. After Christmas break and I went back to school, a lot of classmates where showing off their Game Boy. I pulled out my Lynx with the color screen and EVERYONE was impressed...so impressed, it got stolen that day....

[@2001pl]

so sorry to hear that :( how did your parents react when you told them ? what did you do next ?

[@The_Laser_Channel]

@@2001pl My parents got mad, I got grounded and they never bought me another handheld.....BUT, about 10 years ago, I did buy me another Atari Lynx....two of them actually....i got the original model that I got when I was a kid and then I got the "smaller" one.....(its still not really portable LOL)

[@2001pl]

@@The_Laser_Channel thanks for the story ! and today, do you prefer the original model or the 2nd one ? Myself, I tend to prefer the original, it's larger but feels more elegant, imho

[@The_Laser_Channel]

@@2001pl I do prefer the original as well...although I don't like that cartridge door thing...but its still my preferred model...

[@AN225brando]

This Channel is pure GOLD

[@RetroUnboxingTV]

Thanks for the kind words Brando I really appreciate it

[@budgieboy1388]

yeah its super underrated

[@auzyx6138]

Good unboxing video 👍👍

[@jjcaron72]

I bought one of these back in the day at Toys R Us. It was expensive. I ended having buying regret and took it back. I really couldn’t afford it at the time. The colour screen was so cool back then.

[@staceymitchell8105]

Cool!

[@RetroUnboxingTV]

Thanks Stacey!

[@tanichiro]

just discovered this channel. love the retro reviews.. but you really should adjust your white balance for the videos ,that is some major colour casting

[@mrgoodname7297]

Where’d you go? it’s been a year and a half!

[@bug6804]

This is the best video in the world

[@RetroUnboxingTV]

Ha ha ha thank you Ab!!

[@loverleen3614]

Hey are you ok you missed November?

[@BAB00215]

Where do they sell these?

[@orlandoturbo6431]

They should have a port for the Atari Lynx so you can hook it up to the TV.

[@xHustlin247x]

Hey man whatever happened to you? You stop making vids?

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Much prefer the second one

[@cetinegaming182]

i remember when this was first out it was a big deal were i live

[@chapmanpatrick7718]

Again, not an "unboxing video". Just the opening of a box storing some of what was originally in the box - in random positions, missing packaging, etc.

[@theantiadult]

Game gear was the 1st color handheld