I was born in 99, and didn't really have much in the way of video game systems growing up. I had a DS (shoutout to Nintendogs ) but nothing else. My mom had brought home a tote full of plug and plays that she got at a garage sale. There were a few crappy ones that were Nickelodeon and Disney princess themed, and a couple Namco ones with goodies like Dig Dug and Pole Position. The one that got the most use, though, was the Atari Flashback 2. I must've spend half my childhood on that console! Adventure was a favorite, although I could only play through level one (I was little, give me a break!). The console ended up getting lost during a move, and I was really devastated. I really missed those games.
Then, a few years ago, my mom bought an actual 2600 and a few games for my birthday. It was so nice to finally experience the real deal! I was instantly hooked, and I guess I still am