• GenBlob@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I preordered this. it’s just a 7800 emulation box but the fact it accepts original cartridges and is authentic to the 2600 is cool. I think the price is fair, They’re trying to make a profit and they will most likely reprint a large portion of the library to make more money, The idea of Atari re-releasing some rare 7800 games is pretty exciting and I hope they do it. Not a big fan of modern Atari but this is a good move and I hope they will give their computers the same treatment.

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      1 year ago

      The other thing is that, in theory, there is a nice precedent being set here, and if other companies can follow suit, it’s a great step towards preserving video game history

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        Every company but Nintendo, I do not trust Nintendo. I can imagine them going after people who make flashcarts like krizz and charging AAA prices for games like chrono trigger and earthbound just to cash in on the insane prices you see on eBay.

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          Haha, you’re not wrong. Still, if they ever produced proper editions that could run original carts, I’d rather have that at a premium than not at all. Again, just for the preservation factor