Back before the PlayStation, Xbox, and even the original Nintendo, there was Atari and its family of systems that helped bring video games into the home.
For fans who have held onto their old Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges, this Prime Day deal for the Official Atari 7800+ is for you. Normally $129.99, it is currently on sale for $59.99 - that’s 54% off!
That price drop has seen the retro console skyrocket in demand, spiking 2,475% in the Amazon sales charts over the past 24 hours. It sits at number five in Amazon's data-driven "Movers & Shakers" list, only behind Switch 2 accessories, a PS5 bundle, and a top Final Fantasy deal.
This system, along with its included wireless controller (though there are controller ports), features an HDMI output, making it easy to connect to modern displays. It runs off a USB-C cable, but you will need to provide an adapter to plug it into your wall.
Maybe it’s because the Atari was slightly before my time, but if I saw this console sitting on someone's shelf or connected to their TV, I would think it was something straight out of the 80s. It not only can play the games from the era, but it looks the part too.
In addition to the system, you will also get a single wireless two-button controller and a brand new 7800 game, Bentley Bear’s Crystal Quest, which is a follow-up to the Crystal Castles game for the 2600, released back in 1983. If the more modern controller isn’t your style, a wireless take on the classic Atari joystick is also available as a Prime Day deal, the CX40+ Wireless Joystick.
As we have seen a lot of emulated retro consoles on the market the past few years, it’s important to note that this system plays actual cartridges and does come prepackaged with ROMs of games to play. If you have a hankering for some Demon Attack or Ninja Golf, it’s hard to pass up this deal on the 7800+!
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