+GoldLeader #1351 Posted December 20, 2017 Sams sams sams! What about COSTCO?? I've never been. I'm guessing there might be one about 45 miles away, otherwise it's about 100 +... Remember the lawyer in Idiocracy? " I got my law degree at Costco." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unhuman #1352 Posted December 21, 2017 It's $38 at Groupon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinks #1353 Posted December 28, 2017 This seems cool. So sd slot for some games. Non replaceable battery once worn out it is junk. Limited supply usa only or ebay. Is all this correct? I have never seen a flashback in person. Funny they are on the 8th variety already. My brother in law called and said there was an atari flashback and coleco in Winnipeg 6 1/2 hours away. What stores to look for them bed bath and beyond only? Like why not wall mart and eb games etc. Probably want to take too much$$. Ok found on amazon 85 bucks before shipping..how long does the battery last on a charge? Seems pretty expensive. No cable to hook up to a tv?.(not needed anyways have a dozen better ways to play.) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RamrodHare #1354 Posted December 28, 2017 This seems cool. So sd slot for some games. Non replaceable battery once worn out it is junk. Limited supply usa only or ebay. Is all this correct? I have never seen a flashback in person. Funny they are on the 8th variety already. My brother in law called and said there was an atari flashback and coleco in Winnipeg 6 1/2 hours away. What stores to look for them bed bath and beyond only? Like why not wall mart and eb games etc. Probably want to take too much$$. Ok found on amazon 85 bucks before shipping..how long does the battery last on a charge? Seems pretty expensive. No cable to hook up to a tv?.(not needed anyways have a dozen better ways to play.) The Flashbacks have been around for a while. I don't own the Portable, so I don't have any info on that. Here in the USA, they have been showing up at Walmart. The Portable is $45, but the Flashback 8 is $88 I think. Locally, it seems like most stores have been carrying them for a while. Dollar General being one that has carried them since the beginning it seems. I have a Flashback 3 and a Flashback 4 with the wireless joysticks. They are pretty neat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arenafoot #1355 Posted December 28, 2017 This seems cool. So sd slot for some games. Non replaceable battery once worn out it is junk. Limited supply usa only or ebay. Is all this correct? I have never seen a flashback in person. Funny they are on the 8th variety already. My brother in law called and said there was an atari flashback and coleco in Winnipeg 6 1/2 hours away. What stores to look for them bed bath and beyond only? Like why not wall mart and eb games etc. Probably want to take too much$$. Ok found on amazon 85 bucks before shipping..how long does the battery last on a charge? Seems pretty expensive. No cable to hook up to a tv?.(not needed anyways have a dozen better ways to play.) SD Slot is only on the Atari Flashback Portable - not the Atari Flashback consoles. There are only 2 versions of Atari Flashback Portables: 2016 with 60 built-in games & 2017 with 70 built-in games. The 2017 portable does have a battery door on the back to replace the battery pack (if needed). The 8th variety is the actual consoles, not the portables. I've seen Flashbacks at BB&B, Walmart, GameStop, Rite Aid, Dollar General, Walgreens (had INTV FB & Colecovision FB back in 2014), Sam's Club, eBay, Amazon, Toys R Us, QVC, etc. I have the 2016 edition of the portable and the battery life is very long. I've only had it run out on me once in over a year. Amazon price is high, if QVC delivers to Canada (?), then they might be your best bet right now: $50 for AFP with wall charger or $70 for AFP with wall charger & headphones. http://www.qvc.com/Atari-Flashback-Portable-Deluxe-Handheld-with-70-Games-and-Accessories.product.E231061.html http://www.qvc.com/Atari-Flashback-Portable-with-Headphones-and-AV-Cable.product.E290485.html If you need the TV cord, order it off Amazon, I order it right before Christmas and just got it yesterday! Only $4.09 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016LFN2C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinks #1356 Posted December 28, 2017 Cool thanks for the info. Will wait for that day when I see one in a store. Will be an amazing find. Buying online seems like cheating. Can pay any price to find anything if a person pays enough from a reseller. I already have one of those cords. Shipping to Canada will be another 25 or 30 bucks. I guess I never wanted one bad enough to pay the inflated prices to get it here. One day will see in a store. One day. We only have wall mart bb&b amazon and ebay. All those others like wallgreens and sams club etc are usa only. Toys are us is going broke. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thetick1 #1357 Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Cool thanks for the info. Will wait for that day when I see one in a store. Will be an amazing find. Buying online seems like cheating. Can pay any price to find anything if a person pays enough from a reseller. I already have one of those cords. Shipping to Canada will be another 25 or 30 bucks. I guess I never wanted one bad enough to pay the inflated prices to get it here. One day will see in a store. One day. We only have wall mart bb&b amazon and ebay. All those others like wallgreens and sams club etc are usa only. Toys are us is going broke. $37.99 USD at Groupon.. 5 days left! https://www.groupon.com/latest-deals/gg-atari-flashback-portable-ultimate-classic-game-player Edited December 29, 2017 by thetick1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Eble #1358 Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks to Nukey Shay, we have a fully working Defender 2 where the difficulty buttons activate Inviso and Hyperspace and Select activates the Smart Bomb here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/259166-flashback-portable-needed-controller-hacks/page-5?do=findComment&comment=3669405 Shouldn't the compatibility list therefore list Defender II as "Modified to Work" rather than "Perfect"? Similarly, shouldn't Stargate be listed as "Flawed" rather than "Perfect"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arenafoot #1359 Posted January 1, 2018 Shouldn't the compatibility list therefore list Defender II as "Modified to Work" rather than "Perfect"? Similarly, shouldn't Stargate be listed as "Flawed" rather than "Perfect"? I made the changes. The "modified to work" option was not available back when Defender II was tested, so it was just listed as "Perfect" since the game loaded and was playable, even though all of the game button options were not available on the AFP. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moff000 #1360 Posted January 5, 2018 Hi guys/gals! I'm just getting back into retro gaming and been looking at the Atari FB portable and this model came up during a search:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atari-Retro-Handheld-Plug-N-Play-With-50-Built-In-Games-OUT-FEB-ORDER-FAST/332490503938?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I believe it's not released until next month and i'm wondering do i wait for this or just buy the other portable being discussed in this thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Loguidice #1361 Posted January 5, 2018 Hi guys/gals! I'm just getting back into retro gaming and been looking at the Atari FB portable and this model came up during a search:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atari-Retro-Handheld-Plug-N-Play-With-50-Built-In-Games-OUT-FEB-ORDER-FAST/332490503938?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I believe it's not released until next month and i'm wondering do i wait for this or just buy the other portable being discussed in this thread? That's by another company and does not feature an SD card slot, among other things. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moff000 #1362 Posted January 5, 2018 Thanks for the reply. It's quite a bit more money than the other handheld also so i'll go for the atari flashback portable with the sd card! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlepaddle #1363 Posted January 5, 2018 Hi guys/gals! I'm just getting back into retro gaming and been looking at the Atari FB portable and this model came up during a search:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atari-Retro-Handheld-Plug-N-Play-With-50-Built-In-Games-OUT-FEB-ORDER-FAST/332490503938?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I believe it's not released until next month and i'm wondering do i wait for this or just buy the other portable being discussed in this thread? More expensive and less functional? (It does, however, use regular batteries and comes with a fake coin, if you order now) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Loguidice #1364 Posted January 5, 2018 More expensive and less functional? (It does, however, use regular batteries and comes with a fake coin, if you order now) I do really like the design they came up with, though. I wish AtGames was updating the design for 2018, but it's not to be, other than an improvement to the d-pad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Swami #1365 Posted January 5, 2018 More expensive and less functional? (It does, however, use regular batteries and comes with a fake coin, if you order now) Also smaller screen, 2.4" versus 2.8" for FBP 2017 and 3.2" for 2016. That is really getting down there. They should sell special glasses with it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thetick1 #1366 Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) That's by another company and does not feature an SD card slot, among other things. Oh and the gamelist is NOT good in my opinion. AFP is much nicer. Edited January 7, 2018 by thetick1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ls650 #1367 Posted January 7, 2018 I will say that whatever its flaws, that one with the fake woodgrain has the right retro 70s look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flojomojo #1368 Posted January 7, 2018 I like the woodgrain look too, but removable storage or GTFO. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arenafoot #1369 Posted January 7, 2018 Take the insides of the AtGames Atari Flashback Portable (2016) (w/ SD slot) and the wood grain case (and controls) of the 2018 Atari Retro Handheld and do a mod!!! I know someone will try and do it! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moff000 #1370 Posted January 7, 2018 I like the woodgrain look too, but removable storage or GTFO. GTFO I've not heard of this until now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arenafoot #1371 Posted January 7, 2018 GTFO I've not heard of this until now! here's the website doing pre-orders in the UK: https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/atari-retro-handheld Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moff000 #1372 Posted January 7, 2018 here's the website doing pre-orders in the UK: https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/atari-retro-handheld WOWZERS, there is a massive difference in price between ebayuk and the link you have posted ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moff000 #1373 Posted January 7, 2018 here's the website doing pre-orders in the UK: https://www.funstockretro.co.uk/atari-retro-handheld WOWZERS, there is a massive difference in price between ebayuk and the link you have posted ! At the bottom of the link it says " for sale outside the US/NA regions?! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asaki #1374 Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) I do really like the design they came up with, though. I wish AtGames was updating the design for 2018, but it's not to be, other than an improvement to the d-pad. Looks a little clunky though...maybe it's smaller than it looks. Also, those buttons just scream "NOAC", as if it were one of those Jakk's PNPs in a handheld format. Do we have any more info on this thing? Is the d-pad a mini joystick, or more similar to the 3DS's circle pad? Edited January 8, 2018 by Asaki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atariboy #1375 Posted January 8, 2018 I do really like the design they came up with, though. I wish AtGames was updating the design for 2018, but it's not to be, other than an improvement to the d-pad. A better d-pad? For all the nitpicking with the original Flashback Portable that people did, this by far is the biggest annoyance I actually had. Everything else can be pretty easily overlooked and the AtariAge community has resolved most compatibility issues which has upped the usefulness of the SD slot, but the d-pad made enjoying many games a frustrating experience when a diagonal is inadvertently activated. A significant step forward in this area will make the 2018 model an appealing upgrade for me even if nothing else is enhanced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites