Hwlngmad

It's quite possible, but rumors of an N64 Mini have been ongoing for some time. This is quite possibly the N64 Mini, although time will tell.

Pretty much. The CD-i, CDTV, and the CD-ROM format in general was an interesting time period that a lot of people thought would be the future. To some (minor) degree, they were right. However, other technologies and advancements quickly put it in its place. For a time though, those machines were quite fascinating and serve as a interesting footnote in history.

Agree. The initial price of the CD-i was very off putting. While it had a lot of capability, by the time the price of the machine came down as well as the refocused marketing push, it was too little too late as by then the PS1 was already released (if I am not mistaken) by then as well as reduced prices on the Genesis and SNES (hench better gaming options) and on other electronic equipment like VHS and/or CD players.

The CD-I was a concept that came many years too early. It was supposed to be an all-in-one multi-media device that really did not have the horsepower and technology to accomplish what it set out to do. I remember how the CD-I, and really the CD-ROM format seemed to be the way of the future (my parents were blown away by my TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM capabilities). However, as we see today, devices like smartphones and my Nvidia Shield TV have (more-or-less accomplished) what these early machines have set out to do. Ironically at the same and/or below price point ($699 when it first came out if I am not mistaken).

Quantity. Quality is definitely there. I play Real Racing 3 and like it a lot. Not quite Forza Motorsport level, but it gets the job done. I haven't tried the enhanced versions of Doom et al, but they look really good. Still, I got the Nvidia Shield TV to eventually turn it into my mainstream retro console. I haven't gotten around to that yet, but it is definitely on my to-do list.

Also, I would add no further than what Joel/Mike/Noah and the 'bots did/do on MST3K.

I think that the support is (potentially) there, but the biggest problem I have with my Nvidia Shield TV is that Android TV does not have the same level of games that can be found in (celluar) Android devices. If it did, I would have zero complaints. Still, I am interested to see if this company can do what they are planning and how it truly compares to the Nintendo Switch and/or Nvidia Shield. Shoot, the Nintendo Switch is (in some ways) the sequel to the Nvidia Shield. Time will tell, but the chances that this takes off are pretty limited.

Considering the joke that is the Atari VCS at this point, I think this thread is a pretty actual reflection of the situation surrounding it. Just my two cents.

I thought I would share this article that I found on Android Central. https://www.androidcentral.com/wonder-android-switch-competitor Obviously things are still in the development stage, but it does sound rather intriguing to me.

Agreed. I would like one as well, but I would like to know the price, performance, and final game list. It looks pretty neat to me, but I would like to know more first. Still, it looks to be an awesome product thus far.

I think the answer to you and Bill's questions is quite simply "nothing". I currently have a Nvidia Shield TV that is able to more-or-less be able to do everything that the Atari VCS would be capable of doing. Now, maybe the Atari VCS might be able to do it better than that device, but I seriously doubt it. Quite simply, there are too many other options from much more established companies that will able to do everything the Atari VCS will be able to. The only thing keeping the Atari VCS afloat at this point is their name. If it was some other company they will be already tar and feathered at this point while being accused as another charlatan Coleco Chameleon type group.

I have seen a few videos done by Madlittlepixel. As he recapped in the official release, the price and game list have not been finalized yet. Also, in the video he stated that he thought that this might come bundled with a HDMI cable and/or one controller. He is not 100% sure on that, but based his thoughts on leaks of the console and controller boxes. Personally, 40 Neo Geo games in a portable cabinet that can hook up to a TV and be played with Neo Geo CD type controllers is a pretty cool notion in my opinion. However, it isn't without its issues. Same with the SNES and NES minis. They too have their issues.

In the case of the Genesis HD, yes. However, I believe the Atari FBs didn't have that issue, so not true in that regard.

I am definitely looking forward to further updates on this product. It sounds very interesting, that's for sure.

Well, the release didn't mention anything about pricing and/or titles. While the leaked game list might just be what we are all getting, I wouldn't be surprised if that changed. After all, AtGames updated their lists on the Genesis HD FB and Atari 8 HD Gold FB after their official announcements.

I am sure that the wood-grain edition would be the one most sought after.

I am pretty sure AtGames is more than aware of the increased competition. The retro-gaming scene is becoming quite crowded and has become mainstream to a degree. I would not be surprised if the next FB line offerings offered SD card support. Also, they need to support to the driving controllers/paddles as well. While those are very niche, more so than the regular paddles, it still would be nice of AtGames to include support for those as well.

Agreed. This looks like a good, borderline great mini console. However, we will just have to see what the official product is.

That very well could be. Right now this information is not even official from SNK. All we have is the reported leak. Time will only tell what is real and not real. However, if the official reveal comes close to this, along with a reasonable price, it should be a hot ticket item.

I saw this episode last night. I agree with some of his points, especially with Football Frenzy being in place over Baseball Stars 2 and/or Super Baseball 2020 and too many KOF and Metal Slug titles. Still, no matter how you slice it, this looks to be one pretty cool retro device. However, time will tell once SNK officially reveals the device. Heck, they might have leaked the information themselves just to see what people say and determine what titles to ultimately include/exclude. But, to call out-and-out bullsh*t on this is a little off in my opinion.

Must. Buy. Now! I am so picking this up as well as an extra controller or two. Man, this thing looks fantastic. I think SNK really hit it out of the park. Even if this goes for $100 to $150, I am picking this up.

I wonder why AtGames just doesn't buy Atari SA. Honestly, considering that Atari is the backbone of their FB line, I would think buying Atari SA would help to improve their FB line quite a bit. Just my opinion.

Honestly, the Atari VCS just won't have enough juice to even remotely be a factor in the current modern video game industry. Just imagine what Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony can throw out into the area in a year's time for $200 to $250. Sorry, while this will be a niche collector's item, it too will go the way of the Atari Jaguar and (most likely) be a machine that should've, could've, would've.

A FB Odyssey 2/Philips Videopac would be pretty cool. An even better oddball FB console would be a Fairchild Channel F. People would freak out over the controllers alone. However, there is virtually a snow ball's chance in Hades of that ever happening.

That is a really good question. I guess considering that a lot of must have 2600 titles are already included, especially with the Activision edition released last year, it is really a non-issue. However, you would think that this year's model would include cartridge and/or SD card support. Time will tell I guess.