List of retro style video game consoles explained

This is a list of retro style video game consoles in chronological order. Only officially licensed consoles are listed.

Starting in the 2000s, the trend of retrogaming spawned the launch of several new consoles that usually imitate the styling of pre-2000s home consoles and only play games that released on those consoles. Most retro style consoles are dedicated consoles, but many have an SD Card slot that allows the user to add additional games, an internet connection that allows users to download games, or even support the cartridges of older video game systems such as the Nintendo Entertainment System. Most of these consoles don't sport the original hardware and are thus equipped with a modern microprocessor, prominently an ARM CPU and supporting chips running an emulator to allow the rendering of the particular system.

List

Retro style home consoles (2001–present)

Dedicated retro style home consoles (2001–present)

NameRelease dateManufacturer
Activision TV Games gamepad controller2001[1] Toymax International
Atari Joystick Controller2002
Intellivision 25 TV Play Power2003Techno Source
Intellivision 10 TV Play Power
Namco Pac-ManJakks Pacific
Namco Ms. Pac-Man and Friends!
Atari Paddle Controller2004
Activision TV Games joystick controller
C64 Direct-to-TVMammoth Toys / Toy:Lobster
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced TV ArcadeMajesco Entertainment
Arcade Legends: Space InvadersRadica Games
Atari Flashback
Atari Flashback 22005
Capcom 3-in-1Jakks Pacific
Intellivision 10 2nd Edition TV Play PowerTechno Source
Intellivision X2 15 TV Play Power
Namco Ms. Pac-Man Super Gamekey Mega PackJakks Pacific
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis PlayTV Legends
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis PlayTV Legends Volume II
Activision 10-in-12006Techno Source
Super Pac-Man CollectionJakks Pacific
Arcade Gamer/Poga/DPG-350/Master System Portátil2007AtGames
Arcade Gold featuring Pac-ManJakks Pacific
Mega Drive Twin Pads/DPG-4502008AtGames / Blaze Europe
Retro Arcade featuring Pac-ManJakks Pacific
Master System Evolution2009Tectoy
Atari Flashback 2+2010Atari
Arcade Motion DualAtGames
Atari Flashback 32011
Retro Arcade featuring Space InvadersJakks Pacific
Atari Flashback 42012AtGames
Pac-Man Connect and PlayBandai Namco Entertainment
Atari Flashback 642013AtGames
Atari Flashback 52014
ColecoVision Flashback
Intellivision Flashback
Atari Flashback 62015
Atari Flashback 72016
Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition
Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer
Retro-Bit Generations
Atari 2600 Plug & Play joystick controller2017Basic Fun
Atari Flashback 8
Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom
PasocomMini MZ-80C
Super Retro-Cade
Atari Flashback 92018
THEC64 Mini[2] (Commodore 64 Mini)
Midway Classic Arcade Classics Vol. 1MSI Entertainment, LLC
NEOGEO mini
PlayStation Classic
Zemmix Mini2019Team-Neo
Sega Mega Drive Mini
Sega Genesis Mini
Atari Flashback X
Capcom Home Arcade
NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro
THEC64[3] (Commodore 64 full size "Maxi" version)
Legends Flashback
PasocomMini PC-8001
PC Engine Mini2020
TurboGrafx-16 Mini
PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini
THEVIC20[4] (VIC-20)
Astro City Mini
Mega Man Collection
Pac-Man Collection
Retro Station2021
Zemmix Super MiniTeam-Neo
Taito Arcade Selection: EGRETII Mini2022
THEA500 Mini[5] (Amiga 500 Mini)Retro Games Ltd.
Astro City Mini V
Sega Mega Drive Mini 2Sega
Sega Genesis Mini 2
Atari Flashback 50th Anniversary EditionAtGames
Atari Flashback 12 Gold2023
Atari Gamestation Pro[6] My Arcade[7] / Atari[8]
X68000 Z Limited Edition Early Access Kit / X68000 Z Product Edition Black Model[9] [10] Zuiki
DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini[11] 2024
THE400 Mini[12] (Atari 400 Mini)Retro Games Ltd. / Atari[13]
The Spectrum[14] (ZX Spectrum)
PasocomMini PC-8801mk II SR[15] 2025Dempa Micomsoft

Non-dedicated retro style home consoles (2008–present)

NameRelease dateManufacturer
Retro Duo2008
Arcade Motion ClassicAtGames
Genesis Gencore2009
Analogue CMVS2011
RetroN 2 Gaming Console2012
Analogue Neo2014
Super Retro Trio
RetroN 5: HD Gaming Console
Analogue Nt2015
Sega Genesis Classic Game Console2016
Sega Genesis Flashback2017
RetroN 77: HD Gaming Console
Super Nt2018
SupaRetroN HD Gaming Console
MegaRetroN HD Gaming Console
Mega Sg2019
Legends Core2020
RetroN 3 HD 3in1 Retro Gaming Console
Atari VCS2021
RetroN 1 AV Gaming Console
RetroN Sq: HD Gaming Console
Evercade VSBlaze Entertainment
PolymegaPlaymaji
Atari 2600+2023PLAION[16]
Atari 7800+2024PLAION[17]

Retro style handhelds (2001–present)

NameRelease dateManufacturer
Mattel Handheld Games re-release series2001-2003[18]
Game & Watch Ball Club Nintendo re-release2009
SupaBoy Portable Pocket Console2011
Retro Duo Portable2012
Neo Geo X (can be connected to TV)
Atari Flashback Portable2016
Sega Genesis Ultimate Portable Game Player
Atari Flashback Portable 2.02017
Atari Flashback Portable 3.02018
Go Retro! Portable2018
The Oregon Trail Handheld
ZX Spectrum Vega+
Atari Flashback Portable 4.02019AtGames
Evercade2020Blaze Entertainment
Game Gear Micro2020
2021
Atari 2600 Tiny ArcadeSuper Impulse
Analogue Pocket2021Analogue
Evercade EXP2022Blaze Entertainment
Super Pocket Taito Edition2023
Super Pocket Capcom Edition
Atari Micro PlayerMy Arcade / Atari[19]
Atari Pocket Player
Super Pocket Atari Edition2024Blaze Entertainment

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: JAKKS Pacific Reintroduces Activision Tv Games - GameZone. 2012-05-04. GameZone. 2018-10-15. en-US.
  2. Web site: Games . Chris Smith, Retro . 2019-10-17 . THEC64 Mini . 2024-04-04 . retrogames.biz . en-us.
  3. Web site: Games . Chris Smith, Retro . 2019-10-17 . THEC64 . 2024-04-04 . retrogames.biz . en-us.
  4. Web site: Games . Chris Smith, Retro . 2019-10-17 . THEVIC20 . 2024-04-04 . retrogames.biz . en-us.
  5. Web site: Games . Chris Smith, Retro . 2022-03-01 . THEA500 Mini . 2024-04-04 . retrogames.biz . en-us.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-17 . The Atari Gamestation Plus Is a Beautiful Modern Console For the Ugliest Retro Games . 2024-04-04 . Gizmodo . en.
  7. Web site: My Arcade® Official Site . 2024-04-04 . My Arcade® . en.
  8. Web site: Atari Gamestation Pro . 2024-04-04 . Atari® . en.
  9. Web site: X68000が登場してから35年 .
  10. Web site: X68000が登場してから35年 X68000 Z PRODUCT EDITION BLACK MODEL.
  11. Web site: DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini~瑞起(ZUIKI).
  12. Web site: Games . Chris Smith, Retro . 2024-01-11 . THE400 Mini . 2024-04-04 . retrogames.biz . en-us.
  13. https://www.400mini.com/
  14. Web site: Games . Chris Smith, Retro . 2024-08-27 . The Spectrum . 2024-08-29 . retrogames.biz . en-us.
  15. Web site: PasocomMini PC-8801mkⅡSR.
  16. Web site: Bryant . Paul . 2023-08-22 . PLAION and Atari announce Atari 2600+ console . 2024-04-04 . Gaming Age . en-US.
  17. Web site: Bryant . Paul . 2024-08-20 . ICONIC INNOVATION: ATARIⓇ AND PLAION ANNOUNCE THE ATARI 7800+ . 2024-09-24 . Gaming Age . en-US.
  18. Web site: Mattel Handheld Games. www.handheldmuseum.com. 2018-10-15.
  19. Web site: Atari Announce a New Handheld, Mini Arcade & Home Console . 6 January 2023 .

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