The NEW Atari Console For 2023 REVEALED - The Atari 2600+

The Atari 2600 Plus is coming this year, but what is it?
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[@RGT85]

WHAT YEAR IS THIS

[@justinbushrod]

nWo 4-Life

[@jomoney9076]

according to you "year of our lord"

[@misterlexx2721]

I am 43 years old since June. Me and brothers first console a little known 8 bit system called Sega Master System. As a 6 year old , I was play Rambo, Rambo 3 , hang on, Altered Beast, Shinobi ( ninja game). All my friends had a NES. We exchanged systems sometimes because there many exclusive games on each system. By 1991, 1992 , I was the envy with my " 16 Bit " Sega Genesis. 😆😆😆😆. Memories.

[@kylem1112]

Completely uninterested in this. The 8 bit era is about as far back as I go. I couldn't care less about Atari 2600 games lol.

[@floridaroadways]

@@kylem1112what about 5200,7800 and Jaguar games. Forget 2600 games. 😂

[@ajboomer1347]

I'm a sucker for Atari games and I'm only 29 years old. The reason I'm so fond of these games is because my mother kept her Atari 2600 and shared it with me when I was 3 years old in 1997. It was hooked up to a television set in my sister's room (whom was only an infant at the time), so I feel privileged to have such fondness for a primitive console despite my younger age!

[@HostyleSSD]

Awesome

[@lukahmad5683]

Wow same story, only difference is my mom got a famicom, since we're Asian family 😆But they're the same, 80s gamers that brought us to this world xD

[@No1BRC]

You have a cool mum ❤🤗

[@tonyrod28]

Wow, that's awesome. I tried that with my daughter. Trying to introduce her with old school gaming consoles at a young age, but she wouldn't get into them. All she plays now is these more modern games and thinks old classic games suck and look awful. 😢 she's not wrong, the graphics have really come a long way, but kids now days will never know the nostalgia we 80s kids had.

[@TheNostalgicFuture]

Same, even 29 lol except it was my parents who kept it and played it, would only play river raid and yars revenge. Would never touch my hand me down snes or my brothers ps1 and we weren't allowed to play the 2600 either lol

[@Antronix3]

You don't have to be that old. I was born in the 80s and the Atari 2600 was still being supported. It had a very long run.

[@misterlexx2721]

I was born 1980 and an older cousin had it. I am not sure if Tetris or Pac Man was on it. I remember those games and some space games.

[@Antronix3]

@@misterlexx2721 81 here. My older brother had one. I remember when the NES came out you could still buy the 2600 and games at Sears and Macy's. Along with the 7800

[@misterlexx2721]

@@DaveMoorland-zv3tn I thought Rampage was on Sega master system. My mom bought it for me.

[@bretwashere]

Born in 1985 here. I remember that system still being supported into the mid-1990s.

[@AaronC143]

I was born in 1984. It was my 1st system too.

[@sleekflash16]

As an Atari 2600 collector, I see this as an absolute win. I do plan on collecting Atari 7800 games at some point in the future, so this will definitely come in handy in playing them.

[@catsaregovernmentspies]

I don't currently have a 7800 console I'm my collection, so this will allow me to get some 7800 cartridges now.

[@bustero1498]

Nintendo needs to do this with their retro systems. That’s money on the table.

[@decimat777]

look at analogue if you haven't seen already, the market is there, they just need to do it!!! n64 being a potential next project for them sot hey can get that classic trifecta

[@ZakMon1]

nintendo wants to sell subscriptions and drain your wallet

[@bustero1498]

@@ZakMon1 true, whatever they believe will make them the most money overall, but I would love it if they reissued their past consoles. I believe they could sell well.

[@bigboy4006]

I hope this gets Nintendo to reissue a regular sized NES because of this! Never can go wrong with a classic!

[@FernandoDCDuarte]

​@@decimat777Analogue stopped selling their NES, SNES and Genesis based FPGA systems some time ago though. All they're still selling is the upcoming PC Engine/Turbo Graphix system and the Pocket.

[@TheLastLineLive]

6:40 Custer’s Revenge is a go!

[@stephenjagla4046]

Hey RGT. This was actually my first system that I ever had when I was 5 years old. What you're seeing here is very much similar to what was brought out then. The only difference is is the light up logo and of course the HDMI. This thing can actually play the old cartridges if you still have them.

[@Frizzly007]

Im 51 and loved my atari 2600. But not likely to get this. I can just hook my Atari up to my old school tv. It still works. Shows how well they made things in the old days

[@davidhinzmann]

I'm 36 and have a lot of nostalgia for the Atari 2600 because my father had one and it was the first console I played video games on. My daughter is 11 and loved our old Atari when she was little (3 or 4). We only ever had 32 in 1 and the Mario Bros cartridge, that's why I only discovered ADVENTURE when the Atari 50 collection was released on Nintendo Switch last year and I loved it without any nostalgia for this specific game. It's like time travel. I want this so bad just to discover some more artifacts from gaming's history ❤

[@sleekflash16]

The thing with Atari 5200 cartridges is that they're a different shape and size compared to 2600 and 7800 games, hence why 5200 games aren't compatible.

[@wolfsquatch]

Is the pin layout the same and just the plastic different? Like a DS to 3ds, technically the pins are the same. So if you swap the shells maybe it'll work?

[@sleekflash16]

@@wolfsquatch That I can't confirm. I don't have any 5200 cartridges on me atm.

[@brettneville2351]

The 5200 system architecture is completely different from the 2600/7800. The 7800 was designed to be backward compatible with the 2600. The 5200 shares the same/similar hardware as Atari 8-bit computers of the era, although the cartridge form factors are different.

[@aaronking9332]

All you guys beat me to it😅...plus the controllers were analog and had a touchpad built in so there'd have to be some remapping involved as well

[@aaronking9332]

Actual Paddle controllers is a big selling point for me. Everything emulates fine for these games EXCEPT paddle controls

[@Rightchickenwing]

5:28 I like how it says "no catridge left behind" except they left behind the 5200 cartridges 😂

[@ChuckmanFilms]

And all those ET cartridges

[@ajboomer1347]

@ChuckmanFilms *Sigh* You people still haven't learned to look past that stigma that E.T. has had since its release. Other than the pits players constantly fall into, the real reason it became infamous is because people didn't know how to play the game because they always carelessly discarded the manual (which exists for a reason) when they bought the game.

[@ChuckmanFilms]

@@ajboomer1347 context homie. I was referring to the “no cartridge left behind” and how they buried thousands of ET carts somewhere in the desert. Didn’t you know?

[@ajboomer1347]

@@ChuckmanFilms I just misinterpreted the context you were going for.

[@ChuckmanFilms]

@@ajboomer1347 haha I figured. No worries!

[@tansquirrel]

I feel like having an Atari collection becomes really fun once you have a large collection of games you like. Somedays I'm not in the mood for a very long or involved game, so I'll just run through like 20 2600 games pretty rapid fire and have a blast. By the time I'm satisfied with game 20, I'm fiending for another run in game 1 again. I absolutely understand many people not enjoying them though. I'm 22 for context.

[@jace15076]

My grandma had an Atari 2600. I liked playing Breakout with the paddle controller. This was around 1985-1987. Same grandma rolled up all her spare change and bought me an NES from K-Mart. She's 90 years old now and still plays games on her Switch.

[@misterlexx2721]

Good ol' K mart. RIP to them.

[@misterlexx2721]

Way to go Grandma!!😅😅😅

[@leafmanwithafryinpan]

Leaf Man With A Fryin' Pan remembers my first Atari. Leaf Man can't wait to play ET at 4K 120fps

[@CBpsych86]

This is an absolutely fantastic idea that I would love to see Nintendo and Sega do.

[@misterlexx2721]

They did that back in 2016 to 2018 thereabouts with retro mini NES and mini Genesis. All major retailers had them...Target, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart etc.

[@CBpsych86]

@@misterlexx2721 yes. But you couldn't plug in your old cartridges.

[@misterlexx2721]

@@CBpsych86 Oh I see now. That was unfortunate.

[@eSh..]

@@misterlexx2721I think they’re talking about being able to play additional games “officially”.

[@misterlexx2721]

@@eSh.. Yeah I get it now.

[@carl8s-bit692]

The Atari 2600 was my first console when I was five, so I’ll buy this one, the reason is , I love some games and the art… I’ve been collecting my favorites but didn’t have a console to play them until now.

[@kenkwok83]

I’m 40 and this is the first gaming console I played. I was like 2-3 years old. Preordered the 2600+ hoping it will be my daughter’s first gaming experience too.

[@mjdf122]

I’ve been blessed to see all of gaming from 1980-Now what a life

[@Chaos89P]

Backwards compatibility was a big thing with the 7800. The internals even have 2600 hardware within it. I'm not sure on the shape of the 5200 cartridges, but the 2600 and 7800 cartridges are near identical in appearance to each other, to the point that a 2600 cartridge can be inserted into a 7800 and *it will boot up.* This thing is basically a 7800 in a 2600 shell! That being said, that Atari 50 collection does have a small handful of 5200 games, with one of them being a port of a 400 game.

[@brainfodder3233]

The 5200 carts were a totally different much bigger cart, and sturdier, but the controllers were too easily broken is what I recall.

[@Chaos89P]

@@brainfodder3233 The buttons' contacts were very prone to some corroding oxidation or something. Even leaving the controller alone for a few months would cause issues. I had seen of replacement control boards, but those were likely "aftermarket."

[@JesterEric]

The 5200 was a consolised Atari 400 computer with a different controller and cartridge port. The Atari XEGS was a fully compatible consolised Atari 65xe (64k Atari 400) and usually came with an external keyboard. This 2600+ could emulate anything if it had an sd card slot and you could use different controllers / keyboard. it has a quad core processor and probably runs Android

[@RagShop1]

@@brainfodder3233 You explained why 5200 carts won't work in this. Bigger than 2600 & 7800 carts is the reason.

[@RyanCoomer]

I been burning a bunch of plastic by the woods for a couple days it's cheaper then using waste management or hauling it all to a landfill

[@RGT85]

Modern problems require modern solutions.

[@koryandrews1665]

​@@RGT85ok Dave Chapelle....lol

[@RyanCoomer]

@@RGT85 💯

[@RyanCoomer]

@@koryandrews1665 he right!!!!

[@E2STOPTV]

It's a really nice and thoughtful thing of a Nintendo youtuber to give attention for atari.

[@johnbeal839]

Atari 5200 cartridges don’t fit the same slot. The 7800 was made with backwards compatibility in mind.

[@michaelbotting806]

A couple of reasons for it not having option for 5200 carts - the 5200 cartridges were larger cartridges - so that would potentially change the appearance of the system - 7800 cartridges are exactly the same size as 2600 carts as the Atari 7800 was backwards compatible with the 2600. The 5200 wasn’t. Also the 5200 had a very weird controller with keyboard layout and card overlays. Which really wouldn’t work with a 2600 controller. Whereas most 7800 games can be played with a 2600 controller

[@themidcentrist]

I'm also thinking that the 5200 is much less common than either the 2600 or 7800 and it's not worth it for them to support it. It also has a small library that includes a lot of slightly improved versions of 2600 arcade ports. Plus like you said, the controller would be a problem and it would require it's own cartridge port. I own a 5200 and given the challenges and financials I honestly don't blame them for ignoring it.

[@GenXGrownUp]

I learned that they did disclose the hardware internals -- just have to expand a few collapsed menus to find it. "Featuring a Rockchip 3128 SOC microprocessor with 256MB DDR3 RAM and 256MB eMMC fixed internal storage. Wired CX40+ Joystick with DB9 connector."

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Hope it does homebrew

[@kaketaylor]

Did he say “nearing 50 years old” followed by “nearing retirement age????”

[@MichaelWilliams-lr4mb]

Well the 5200 cartridges are a different size from the 2600 and 7800 cartridges. The 7800 was backwards compatible with the 2600. But the 5200 cartridges won't fit.

[@MarkPlotkin-dl2fw]

Hero was one one of my favorites

[@janet.snakehole]

even if it's just a rom dump... the fact that it plays old carts is HUGE. they all should do this

[@mrjohntheo154]

I agree with you that this unit will target the gen X however there is no denying this is what the fans always wanted. Throw away all those mini's as the smoking gun here is what looks to be a replica to scale console that plays the old cartridges. Just watch this create an after market cartridge frenzy all over again. I grew up playing my Atari but couldnt be convinced on buying a new age mini. Seeing this today, I have jumped on the pre-order in an instant. Well done Atari for listening. Huge move!

[@lukebrowning4712]

The reason is probably because the 5200 has massive cartridges white 2600 and 7800 are the same size

[@EarthySmerky]

I think its a great idea to bring back the older consoles with their cartridge support as it actually gives the old cartridges a new use

[@BenHodgeThemeParkEndeavor]

This is so cool brings back memories, love the nastagia.

[@oozarusama]

it's time to REVIVE MY E.T. CARTRIDGE

[@unk77nown77]

Man nostalgia got me with this one. My great grandmother had an original one. This was the first video game console I ever played 30 years ago. I remember it was the Atari pac man. For me it was so cool even tho the game is hated lol I still have that original Atari I played on and a few games. Def gonna get this

[@EXTREMEMIDSOUTH80]

why dont they put a video out displaying the system. actually putting in a atari 2600 game cartage and 7800 game, in the system showing the public of it working, if your asking people to preorder

[@HarmonicWave]

I still have an old 2600 in a box with a dozen or more games. Pretty cool that this would be able to play them.

[@Darkstar301]

I was around the Atari and ColecoVision era that’s where I started playing Zelda pitfall plus others what a time to be a kid back then 😊

[@jengelenm]

It looks supergreat, but the Harmony Flashcard HAS to work on this system/emulation box. I wish collectorvision would make a 2600 version of their Phoenix System (which had the Coleco cart slot on the first 2 production runs i believe). Yes, i’m an FPGA fanboy.

[@chrischarles9218]

I'm 50 and was the first kid in my old neighborhood to get a 2600. Me and Dad would stay up late playing the brand new Space Invaders game in 1978.

[@michaelbotting806]

I was born December 83 - so not much older than you. And the 2600 was my childhood console growing up. Gotta remember that the 2600 was supported from 1977-1992 with games and hardware

[@rockmanx2002]

I can think of two direct issues with 5200 compatibility. First, the cartridge form factor is different from the 2600 and 7800. But the main issue, I think, is the controller itself. Those non-centering joysticks almost always never work without some extensive repairs. I have six controllers, and all of them are in various states of "working," none of which are 100%, so unless Atari is willing to reissue those controllers, that would be a non-starter (but that said, if they did reissue those, I'd be all over buying a bunch of those). It's still an interesting console, and 7800 compatibility is huge for the fact there's HDMI there. The question I need answers to is if homebrew is generally compatible with this. I have a lot of 2600 and 7800 homebrew games, and I'd want to make sure those work before dropping the cash on this thing, one of which is the amazing "Rikki & Vikki" for the 7800. Given that cartridge's extra hardware, I'm doubting that game would work at all on this thing, but if it does, I'm ready to buy today!

[@TheExistentialNerd]

1:16 I feel attacked here. You aren't wrong, but ouch. Atari 2600 was my very first console. And yeah, I am a tad older than the Atari 2600 (released in 1977). I am going to be pre-ordered. The site does say what it is based on. I am looking forward to playing my collection on this.

[@GuiOmania]

Its good i already have a small 2600 game that i was playing on my coleco game module and last month i was in my hometown and they have a retro game store their and i pic up a bunch of 2600 game so i am kind of exited for this console and i am 36 years old !!!

[@syntaxerror9994]

It's speculated that it's actually emulating a 7800 with it's 2600 backwards compatibility. 7800 games had additional pins where 2600 games had tabs to open the dust cover. 5200 carts are a different shape entirely.

[@shawnwade302]

I will definitely buy one especially if it plays original Atari cartridges

[@GenXGrownUp]

It does! 😀 (Well, almost all.)

[@misterlexx2721]

I am Generation Xer , last part , 1980 and I remember my older cousin had one. When I was 6 my mom bought a Sega Master System for me. I was the only kid in my class with that. Everyone else had NES.

[@benaiahburns4046]

I was charged $12 for shipping and I live in Georgia.

[@AaronC143]

I was charged that amount too for shipping. I'm in Ohio.

[@CadillacVideos]

Emulation aside, it’s the easiest way to play 2600 and 7800 on a modern TV as well as modern homebrews. Modding a 7800 to be modern TV compatible is not cheap.

[@Nicktrito]

I won't lie, I really like this. Not even kidding, saw this scrolling on line last night and pre-ordered one instantly. My thoughts on Atari overall are basically the same as yours, and even though the games really haven't aged well, you could easily whip this out while chillin with the boys and play for a couple of hours. Im a console collector anyway, so for $130, I see it as a pretty big win

[@brycefourn2001]

About time, Atari! And such a relief too since finding an HDMI-modded Atari 2600 on the Internet has been incredibly hard for me lately.

[@dragonchaserkev]

I am 45, probably the lower end of the nostalgia age range for the 2600. This was made for me. I own three regular 2600's and a Flashback X and still this has a place in my game room.

[@romandoo]

Tell you what... This thing does more for 130 dollars than PlayStation Portal for 200...

[@TheLifeTerm]

In 1978, as an 18 year old, fresh out of high school, I went to work at Atari, in Sunnyvale, CA. repairing returned 2600's and the Sears model, too. While I attended San Jose State University / Engineering, I was selected, by Nolan Bushnell, to work directly with him on his Pizza Time Theater project ( Chuck E. Cheese ). I worked for Nolan for 4 1/2 years, before going to work for Apple. Nolan was one of the most down-to-earth people that I've ever known. Generous to a fault. They were some very exciting years. I was one, very lucky, sonofabitch! 0:01

[@rockyl9120]

Loved my Atari 2600. Most played games were Space Invaders, Centipede, Haunted House, Raiders of the lost ark, Demon Attack and Pitfall. Will be getting this!

[@groovemcfunk361]

I wish they were like the atari 1450xld or 1200xl. This would be a perfect gateway to get younger generations into programming. Simple keyboard, easy language pickup, not having to worry to much about graphics, and using more creativity with bitgraphic limitations.

[@davidr.1394]

I literally laughed out loud when you commented on the compatibility of "Beat'em and Eat'em" and "Custer's Revenge".

[@garethbeaton8414]

I get a c64 mini and usb play any games you want joystick 🕹️ bit hared still nice to look at

[@garethbeaton8414]

25

[@millerlite87]

I’m 36, when I was 5-6 years old I remember playing an Atari with a bunch of games we had but didn’t like it as much as the NES so it went back into the storage box.

[@MrScottx]

This is Great News !!! I have been waiting for a new console to play both my Atari 2600 and 7800 games. Very few people care about the 5200 Games. I have alot of Atari Games and now I can play them again. Atari Games are alot of fun and they scratch a different itch then Modern Games. It's best to have both !

[@rogerbarrett1979]

I remember playing Atari from 1985 to 1996. I always got a kick out of it. I hear it's supposed to come back. If so I'll be looking forward to it.

[@themegaman91965]

Wow. It's like we're going back in time to the late 70's, though I grew up with the SNES/N64, and loved the NES in 2004! Wish Nintendo would one day give one of these a re-release. To think that NES has the double-nostalgia effect here for me. Nostalgia of seeing pristine NES systems in every Gamestop back in 2001 when it was already nostalgic for many folks, then started playing it in 2004, with everything else that was out at the time. And we still used CRT televisions! Good old days...

[@leeann5442]

Back end Boomer here - this is a fantastic idea, the most exciting thing I have heard all day ... I loved PONG ... is that included, because I am definitely getting me one !

[@nicksterwixter]

I think this is a brilliant idea, and the price point isn't bad. But like you mentioned, the inherent problem is that Atari 2600 games have extremely limited appeal. Only those old enough to remember it and nerds like me who love video game history would have any appreciation for these games whatsoever. Maybe you could convince your average joe to play like 5% of the 2600's lineup, but the overwhelming majority of the games are BARELY games by today's standards. Still this seems like a really smartly executed concept. If Nintendo did this with the NES people would be falling over themselves to get one.

[@shawnwade302]

This doesn't look like a mini this looks like a full-sized Atari 2600

[@GenXGrownUp]

You're right. It's 80% the size of the original VCS.

[@charlietermini873]

As someone who grew up with the 2600 and then 7800. It’s definitely making me nostalgic. Not sure I would buy. Have a $50 version with 200 games built in. The cartridges aren’t a draw. Still love seeing the console

[@cpace123]

Yeah I think it's a buy for me! And yes Nintendo needs to make something similar. I grew up more in the 2600 era, but I would also get a Nes re-created

[@JudeMichaelPeterson]

I still have my Lync, that was a great system! Slimeworld and Stun Runner are legendary games.

[@astra6712]

I’m 38 and I’ve just preordered it. Pretty keen on some good paddle controllers. My originals are jittery

[@FloridaManRacer]

I might be interested in this simply to play the first ever video games I played... I'm 38 too, but my older brothers had an Atari... Pitfall and Pole Position were the first games I played. I'd like to find a couple of those cartridges for this system...

[@Jsan2222]

I got that “Still Tippin” paul wall reference 😉

[@juananguiano7446]

As a person in my early 40s now I remember my uncle having an Atari 2600 and playing Pac-Man again my dad when they were super young. I did play again them and of course got my a** handed to me. I have much love for Atari and it's nice to see them still hanging in there. I would love to see more love for their other consoles also. I own just about all of them including a Jag cd and it's sucks that they won't build and actually gaming console in this day in age. That would be amazing!

[@richarddukard8989]

You can connect it to hdmi, but you can't connect to a CRT? I'll pass

[@danootto6382]

I really really liked this look at vid. Immediately I saw your fairness, on a system out of your care about realm. You are one of the few that didn't outright pick on the play list. Even got a chuckle. What got me with this was a hope. Apon it's introduction, it has stronger memory 7800 guts That console was under developed and never used as it had the potential. I think the untested were not done for time restraints. Getting this thing out for 2023 holidays. The draw is more potential. The alluded future of using homebrews peaked my interest immensely. If they don't market that avenue, I truly believe it will sink the fragmented remains of half century blah. You did a wonderful open minded, and very thoughtful assessment. Great job!

[@RockyP77]

I love my 2600 and play it often... I have a full romset on a Harmony cart... I will absolutely get this... on a side note I am 46

[@Marc_Araujo]

I doubt a lot of people are going to buy this for $130 with it only coming with 10 games and one controller...Atari is always gonna Atari.

[@CommodoreFan64]

exactly, maybe if this was $80, or $90 more people might bite, but as is, it can't even run all 2600, and 7800 games because it's using poor emulation.

[@MarkPlotkin-dl2fw]

Atari on a flat screen there u go❤

[@DjBloodsaw]

You don't have to be 40+ to know the 2600 or have even owned one, I'm 5 years younger than you and I had one growing up; Air raid, dragster, pole position and frogger were my top games for it.

[@katieterk9495]

I will get one in October pre-order it hopefully and I will save my money for it and it looks awesome

[@olafbuddenberg4787]

The price point of, like, 30 bucks for a single extra cartridge with ONE game on it is simply ridiculous.

[@mathewdempsey16]

Since it plays most original carts, it’s coming out with an ENORMOUS library so it’s exciting

[@TopSecretVid]

For the price it will sell pretty well. Especially if you can play older cartridges ..

[@lpccali]

August 12, 1985. We really are 38 huh?! Time flies

[@wolfshanze5980]

Im 55.. i grew up with the 2600 in the 70s and 80s... and yes, Atari is targeting ME. TAKE MY MONEY! As to the 5200... No, it is NOT a weird omission at all if you know what the 5200 is/was. 1) the 5200 uses a completely different size of cartridges, not same as 2600 or 7800. 2) the 5200 uses a completely different joystick than the 2600 3) the port requirements for the 5200 joystick is completely different than the 2600. If you INCLUDED 5200 support on the 2600+, it would require significant hardware changes, including two cartridge inputs, four different joystick inputs, require at least one or more extra joysticks included and would jack the price to double or more what it currently sells for. So to say "its a weird omission"... no itsnit, not if you understand the differences which are significant.

[@doobieblaze1628]

I got the 2600 in 1982 when I was 6. QBert is goated!😎❤️

[@kacornish1]

I’m 54… This game was made for ME, lol. I may buy this. Sure, nostalgia is a big part of it. But some of those games are still fun to play. I love Yars Revenge, one of my favorites of all time and one of the two games I was able to turn over.

[@grantsgaming1]

Already pre-ordered. I still got my atari 2600 jr with tons of game with it put up, just being stored at the moment.

[@InsertGame1]

For people who love Atari, this is a win. It's nice when a company puts out a product for that market even if it's not the biggest market. Older games should have options too. People say, Nintendo just goes and does their thing and it's fine and cool. When an other company does it, it's stupid and weird and "who is this for?" kind of thing. Happy to see RGT85 not poo poo on this even if it's not really geared towards him. A NES version of this would be cool as well, but I can't see Nintendo doing that any time soon.

[@bjnt92281]

I’ll be 42 in September and I although I grew up in the NES era I had few cousins around my age and slightly older as well as some uncles that had an Atari. So I played it but it didn’t have my attention like the NES did.

[@jasonleman1396]

I am 50 and had one as a kid. and I have a retron 77. It looks cool, but I am passing (i just dont need another one at a more expensive price point). I do want somethig that plays intellivision, or colecovision games

[@NathanOZlegend]

i love to create homebrew carts on the 2600.. I'm a 1974 kid

[@MarkPlotkin-dl2fw]

I love m . command as a game

[@jamstarent21]

Im 39 and still have the atari2600. This is super awesome to see though, my household was purely sega shortly after 😂 had both sega consoles.

[@brianwolverton9834]

5200 was an entirely different cartridge size whereas 2600 and 7800 were always backwards compatible

[@josephchaparro1037]

I want to see RGT85 playing Custer's Revenge on this 2600+ dressed up as good ole General Custer 😂🤣😂

[@ChuckmanFilms]

Circle of life. Those of use who played our very first home console game on an Atari 2600 can now die since the circle has been completed.

[@jeremyjohnson7676]

I'm playing video games since the 80s. You can't get that unique old-school atmosphere/vibe when you play classic games on HD TVs. You HAVE to play it on a classic Sony Trinitron CRT with the original hardware. Only those who experienced the old prime time of video games know what I'm talking about. Forget HD and all these new toys, get a real old video game console with some cool games, sit down in front of a good CRT TV, sit in the armchair and you will have the best and ultimate video game experience. What many people don't know either: Today's resolutions are much sharper than the actual reality, that's not good for the eyes and that's also the reason why everyone needs glasses today. Look at Twitch, all the streamers who started out not wearing glasses need glasses after 2-3 years.

[@punkaccino]

Hot dog in a hallway!!! 😂 "It's like feeding a tic-tac to a whale that's why I love her" classic 😂

[@Baruch-Hashem]

I am 59, this is the machine of my youth and I still have a Heavy Sixer! Still, I bet this has sharper graphics.

[@thevulture5750]

I have a sixer (feels heavy) sitting next to me in my office. I'm 38. Your username- did you know the KJV Bible is mathematically encoded?

[@ericmcnalley2914]

This looks amazing ! Absolutely W FOR ATARI !!!! HYPE I’m really interested in what’s inside the system

[@geraldpolymath]

Dude, I'm 53 and not even close to retirement 😊 and I had an Atari 😂 in my youth 😮

[@brianwolverton9834]

here's my big issue... 7800 games use a right & left button but it looks like this system only comes with the one-button 2600 controller???