A new arrival on the market of miniature retro consoles, the Atari 400 is a real time capsule taking us back to the end of the 70s. It takes the opportunity to offer all the modern comforts to the players of 2024.
Whatever your age, it has long been possible to discover or rediscover the video games of yesteryear thanks to the’emulation. This system allows you to play titles even 40 years old on your computer or television screen. But maybe you are nostalgic for the console itselfthe sensation of inserting a cartridge into the slot before pressing the power button and waiting for the title screen to appear with the controller in hand.
This desire did not escape the manufacturers and this is where the mini-console market was born. As their name suggests, these are miniature versions of home consoles like the NES, the Megadrive or even the Atari 2600. Almost all are entitled to a modern iteration including pre-installed games (no cartridge unfortunately), USB or HDMI ports, in short: everything you need to take advantage of it. And the craze is there, certain models are selling like hot cakes. The next to arrive in our living rooms is a venerable ancestor since it is theAtari 400 that we are waiting for.
The Atari 400 mini arrives with 25 games and a modernized joystick
Developped by Retro Games And Plaionthere THE400 Mini is half the size of its 1979 counterpart. It comes with a Atari CX40 joystick brought up to date and offers all the usual modern connectivity: 5 USB ports And A HDMI port. The maximum resolution is 720p at 50 or 60 Hz. From 25 games installedwe find classics from the 8-bit era of the time like Berzerk, Boulder DashCapture the Flag, Lee, Millipede, Miner 2049er, Missile Command, MULE or even Star Raiders II. You can also install yours.
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In order to facilitate the handling of these games which are not necessarily easy to understand in 2024, it is possible to go back during a game and of save anytime to multiple locations. The Atari 400 mini will be available on March 28, 2024 in Europe. Pre-orders are already open on Amazon UK at the price of £99.99is around €116.