So WHO has actually sent Atari messages?

[nathanallan]

I sent a few so far. How many people here have sent them anything?

 

I'm sending them another one tomorrow.

 

Nathan

[Shawn]

I have.

 

EDIT: Never heard back from them though. Not even a bot "thanks for contacting Atari" message

Edited March 20, 2007 by Shawn Sr.

[mimo]

yes, asked for a PAL FB2,

no reply of any sort, not surprised, Europe dosn't exist anymore

[Flojomojo]

Not me, though I did put some thoughts on this board, which is apparently read by at least some decision-makers at Atari.

 

There's a lot besides fan opinions that goes into making something like the Flashback Portable, especially for a company with financial trouble. I'd love it if some more retro products came to market, but I'm not holding my breath for them.

 

Expect nothing and avoid disappointment! <-- that's not how I like to go through life, but it makes sense when dealing with Atari, whether the old or new iteration of the company.

[doctorclu]

I've written Atari twice trying to figure out who has the current rights to Bubsy Bobcat.

[nathanallan]

Not me, though I did put some thoughts on this board, which is apparently read by at least some decision-makers at Atari.

 

There's a lot besides fan opinions that goes into making something like the Flashback Portable, especially for a company with financial trouble. I'd love it if some more retro products came to market, but I'm not holding my breath for them.

 

Expect nothing and avoid disappointment! <-- that's not how I like to go through life, but it makes sense when dealing with Atari, whether the old or new iteration of the company.

 

Lots more, sure, but a key component is demand. In the USA, noone makes pink painted cars. It wouldn't cost more to paint it pink rather than a common color, like silver, but they don't do it cause there's very little demand for it. When there's demand, and they actually *know* about it then they will do what they can to fill that demand. Otherwise we who support the release of a Portable and a FB3 just basically sit amongst ourselves yapping with no results.

 

So write them a letter and let them know that there is an actual demand. Posts can be forgotten, emails deleted, so I figger a paper letter carries at least a little more thought process to deal with.

[nathanallan]

BUMP

 

now go write a letter