List of retro style video game consoles
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (October 2018) |
This is a list of retro style video game consoles in chronological order. Only officially licensed consoles are listed.
Starting in the 2000s, the trend of retrogaming spawned the launch of several new consoles that usually imitate the styling of pre-2000s home consoles and only play games that released on those consoles. Most retro style consoles are dedicated consoles, but many have an SD Card slot that allows the user to add additional games, an internet connection that allows users to download games, or even support the cartridges of older video game systems such as the Nintendo Entertainment System. Most of these consoles don't sport the original hardware and are thus equipped with a modern microprocessor, prominently an ARM CPU and supporting chips running an emulator to allow the rendering of the particular system.
List
[edit]Retro style home consoles (2001–present)
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Atari 10 in 1 TV Games (2002)
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The Namco Plug and Play console (2003)
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Atari Flashback (2004)
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Atari Flashback 2 (2004)
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ColecoVision Flashback (2014)
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Intellivision Flashback (2014)
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ZX Spectrum Vega (2015)
Dedicated retro style home consoles (2001–present)
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PlayStation Classic (2018)
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Atari Flashback X (2019)
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Sega Genesis Mini (2019)
Non-dedicated retro style home consoles (2008–present)
[edit]| Name | Release date | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Retro Duo | 2008 | Retro-Bit |
| Arcade Motion Classic | AtGames | |
| Genesis Gencore | 2009 | |
| Analogue CMVS | 2011 | Analogue |
| RetroN 2 Gaming Console | 2012 | Hyperkin |
| Analogue Neo | 2014 | Analogue |
| Super Retro Trio | Retro-Bit | |
| RetroN 5: HD Gaming Console | Hyperkin | |
| Analogue Nt | 2015 | Analogue |
| Sega Genesis Classic Game Console | 2016 | AtGames |
| Sega Genesis Flashback | 2017 | |
| RetroN 77: HD Gaming Console | Hyperkin | |
| Super Nt | 2018 | Analogue |
| SupaRetroN HD Gaming Console | Hyperkin | |
| MegaRetroN HD Gaming Console | Hyperkin | |
| Mega Sg | 2019 | Analogue |
| Legends Core | 2020 | AtGames |
| RetroN 3 HD 3in1 Retro Gaming Console | Hyperkin | |
| Atari VCS | 2021 | Flex Ltd. |
| RetroN 1 AV Gaming Console | Hyperkin | |
| RetroN Sq: HD Gaming Console | ||
| Evercade VS | Blaze Entertainment | |
| Polymega | Playmaji | |
| Atari 2600+ | 2023 | PLAION[16] |
| Atari 7800+ | 2024 | PLAION[17] |
Retro style handhelds (2001–present)
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Atari Flashback Portable (2016)
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ZX Spectrum Vega+ (2018)
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Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda (2021)
Background shading indicates dedicated consoles.
| Name | Release date | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Mattel Handheld Games re-release series | 2001-2003[18] | Mattel |
| Game & Watch Ball Club Nintendo re-release | 2009 | Nintendo |
| SupaBoy Portable Pocket Console | 2011 | Hyperkin |
| Retro Duo Portable | 2012 | Retro-Bit |
| Neo Geo X (can be connected to TV) | Tommo | |
| Atari Flashback Portable | 2016 | AtGames |
| Sega Genesis Ultimate Portable Game Player | ||
| Atari Flashback Portable 2.0 | 2017 | |
| Atari Flashback Portable 3.0 | 2018 | |
| Go Retro! Portable | 2018 | Retro-Bit |
| The Oregon Trail Handheld | Basic Fun | |
| ZX Spectrum Vega+ | Retro Computers Ltd | |
| Atari Flashback Portable 4.0 | 2019 | AtGames |
| Evercade | 2020 | Blaze Entertainment |
| Game Gear Micro | 2020 | Sega |
| Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo | |
| Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda | 2021 | |
| Atari 2600 Tiny Arcade | Super Impulse | |
| Analogue Pocket | 2021 | Analogue |
| Evercade EXP | 2022 | Blaze Entertainment |
| Super Pocket Taito Edition | 2023 | |
| Super Pocket Capcom Edition | ||
| Atari Micro Player | My Arcade / Atari[19] | |
| Atari Pocket Player | ||
| Super Pocket Atari Edition | 2024 | Blaze Entertainment |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "JAKKS Pacific Reintroduces Activision Tv Games - GameZone". GameZone. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ Games, Chris Smith, Retro (2019-10-17). "THEC64 Mini". retrogames.biz. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Games, Chris Smith, Retro (2019-10-17). "THEC64". retrogames.biz. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Games, Chris Smith, Retro (2019-10-17). "THEVIC20". retrogames.biz. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Games, Chris Smith, Retro (2022-03-01). "THEA500 Mini". retrogames.biz. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Atari Gamestation Plus Is a Beautiful Modern Console For the Ugliest Retro Games". Gizmodo. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "My Arcade® Official Site". My Arcade®. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Atari Gamestation Pro". Atari®. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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- ^ Games, Chris Smith, Retro (2024-01-11). "THE400 Mini". retrogames.biz. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.400mini.com/ [bare URL]
- ^ Games, Chris Smith, Retro (2024-08-27). "The Spectrum". retrogames.biz. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "PasocomMini PC-8801mkⅡSR".
- ^ Bryant, Paul (2023-08-22). "PLAION and Atari announce Atari 2600+ console". Gaming Age. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Bryant, Paul (2024-08-20). "ICONIC INNOVATION: ATARIⓇ AND PLAION ANNOUNCE THE ATARI 7800+". Gaming Age. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Mattel Handheld Games". www.handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ "Atari Announce a New Handheld, Mini Arcade & Home Console". 6 January 2023.
