Denny1975 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Will there be a new flashback portable anytime soon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Denny1975 said: Will there be a new flashback portable anytime soon? Hopefully. It would be nice to have a new version of the 2600 portable. I used to have the original model. What would be cool is if they did an Atari 7800 flashback portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Has the Atari Flashback 11 released yet? Also, what is the game list if anyone knows? It's probably the same exact games as before. But it would be nice if some new ones were added this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketfan Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 A couple more postings for the product have popped up. Unfortunately, the same artwork as on the site previously posted and I can't see a game list. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atari-Flashback-11/dp/B0B3S7VL9L This listing says "stock in early January 2023". Dang, missing the Christmas season? I thought maybe they would show up at Sam's club for black Friday. https://lostuniverse.com/products/atari-flashback-11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Looks like AtGames will be running with a pretty decent looking iteration/update of the Flashback for the Black Friday and onwards holiday season, a 50th Anniversary Edition with 130 games: https://www.wards.com/p/atari-flashback-50th-anniversary-edition-798906.html So far no listings on the bigger sites and nothing formally from AtGames, but this makes perfect sense. I bet it ends up in the Black Fridays circulars for places like Dollar General as well. Probably a decent entry in the series if interested. Edited October 30, 2022 by Mockduck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 80.00?! They've lost their damn minds! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Defender_2600 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 ungle Hunt... 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo930 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I don't know why they don't just release a console with maybe 50 or so built in games, but with a cartridge slot and then sell "collections" on cartridge rather than a new and incompatible console every couple of years with a lots of duplicate games already included in multiple earlier flashback consoles. They could release the cartridges as themed collections. Like have one be sports and another be space games, another arcade games and so on. Lots of people will want all of the available collection carts. They could make them look like authentic Atari carts for maximum nostalgia. AND, if they don't include compatible paddle controllers, don't put the paddle games on them. I have the FB 2 console and it has a super-secret hidden game, super breakout, but it included no paddles IIRC (though, to be fair, real paddles work well with the fb2) Finally, last but not least, a 2600 on a chip. Frankly, I don't see why anyone here would want one. Computers serve as emulators just fine and most of us own the real hardware. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 hours ago, christo930 said: rather than a new and incompatible console every couple of years That's not how shovelware works. Why sell something expandable when they can sell more consoles every year? I thought it was a challenge to see how fast the landfills can reach maximum capacity right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo930 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Stephen said: That's not how shovelware works. Why sell something expandable when they can sell more consoles every year? I thought it was a challenge to see how fast the landfills can reach maximum capacity right? Well, presumably they can keep selling the console and new cartridges across multiple years. But, unfortunately, once you buy the console, there are no new consoles to buy and that would be bad for business. BUT, the cartridges could be a lot more profitable. Maybe sell the cartridge package for like 29 Dollars. Yes, it's less money, but you are also getting a lot less. A 1MB flash chip in the cartridge might cost a whole nickel. It's all one big grift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 By the time the next generation comes out, most buyers of these things probably don't even remember they got one for their kids two years ago. I bet a lot of people don't even know they change from year to year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 It's literally the 10 or X Gold version. That's it. Gave it more games and done. Give me your 80.00. Slap the 50th anniversary crap all over the box and get it on the shelves. If Atari can sell 50.00 to 100.00 versions of Breakout repros, there are thirsty collectors out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 hours ago, 4ever2600 said: It's literally the 10 or X Gold version. That's it. Gave it more games and done. Give me your 80.00. Slap the 50th anniversary crap all over the box and get it on the shelves. If Atari can sell 50.00 to 100.00 versions of Breakout repros, there are thirsty collectors out there! Plus the paddles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyex Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 2:25 AM, Denny1975 said: Will there be a new flashback portable anytime soon? That would be nice. I wonder if they will upgrade the screen, mine has a scratch and I thought the original screen was kind of meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 12 hours ago, Greg2600 said: Plus the paddles? Yeah which basically makes it the Gold version. Still no way this is worth more than all the other versions that were 40.00 to 50.00 and now tons of these lay on flea market tables, yard sales, craigslist, offerup, eBay, Amazon etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 It's real, though still not officially announced. John Hancock on YouTube got one, took a risk on the preorder sites and it's paid off: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTrust Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 9:01 PM, christo930 said: Well, presumably they can keep selling the console and new cartridges across multiple years. But, unfortunately, once you buy the console, there are no new consoles to buy and that would be bad for business. BUT, the cartridges could be a lot more profitable. These things are not meant to be typical video game machines that you sell to typical video game players. These are meant to be purchased as last-minute Christmas gifts, that your wife bought at the Walgreens on December 21st, because hey, don't you like all that Atari stuff? And you've been a good little boy after all. Or, hey, I've got to spend a week at my girlfriend's family's cottage. Don't want to risk bringing any of my real video game stuff; let me grab one of those Flashbacks, so at least I'll have something. Or, I'm some old Grandpa browsing around the Target and, look! Frogger! I remember that; used to play it down at the ol' roller rink back when Journey were on top of the charts. We're babysitting little Timmy this weekend; won't it be fun to show him what games were like back in the good ol' days? The point is not to sell all those same people a new console every year. The point is to sell a new set of consoles to an entirely different set of people every year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancero Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 The same console as the last edition but with gold switches...the same squishy joysticks, the same inputlag, the same main menu...these people never make quality products. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I guess @swlovinist got a European version? HATE the gold switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer10571 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I watched that video and thought cool.. a version 11. Nope. It's a 10 with gold switches (not sure about the gold switches). I would really like there to be a new version, maybe one that is larger with a cart slot? And instead of those stupid Tennis paddle games, why not the driving paddles with some driving games? I was blown away by how much they want for that one. 100 dollars! So I searched around. You can get the non deluxe one for 79 dollars at Montgomery Wards online store. Here is the link. Even then, IDK... https://www.wards.com/p/atari-flashback-50th-anniversary-edition-798906.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdu Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I have many of the Flashback models in my collection. I'd like to get this one and add it to my collection but I will wait until after the holidays. It's a hard pass for me with wards.com ( Montgomery Ward ). ... even with a $16 promo discount... still not worth paying that much in my opinion. No way. I refuse to buy it at these prices. I will wait until they are deeply discounted. $21.98 for shipping and handling... what a laugh! Select Shipping MethodView Shipping Chart Standard: $19.99 + $1.99 Surcharge (Details) (. 5-7 business days (14 maximum) .) Expedited: $32.98 + $1.99 Surcharge (Details) (. Approximately 3-4 business days .) Express: $44.98 + $1.99 Surcharge (Details) (. Approximately 2 business days .) GET 20% OFF ALL TOYS! Enter code MW5402 at checkout. Hurry—sale ends 11/23. ApplyPromo Code Applied 20% Off Remove Subtotal: $79.99 Order Discount: - $16.00 Shipping & Processing: $21.98 Estimated Tax: $4.00 Estimated Order Total: $90.97 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I’m gobsmacked that MONTGOMERY WARDS is being used as a brand name in 2022, even online only. Seems fitting for an old timey Atari though. I’ll sit this out at those prices. I see no mention of an SD card slot for adding more games, which feels mandatory nowadays. I DO plan on buying the Atari 50th collection on Switch though, and then maybe I’ll finally quit chasing these retro recreations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Flojomojo said: I’m gobsmacked that MONTGOMERY WARDS is being used as a brand name in 2022, even online only. Seems fitting for an old timey Atari though. I’ll sit this out at those prices. I see no mention of an SD card slot for adding more games, which feels mandatory nowadays. I DO plan on buying the Atari 50th collection on Switch though, and then maybe I’ll finally quit chasing these retro recreations. There hasn't been an SD slot on a remote flashback in years. SEGA's Genesis, Nintendo's NES/SNES, TG-16, Playstation, etc., none of them. https://forums.atariage.com/topic/303298-atari-flashback-x-custom-firmware-for-usb-roms-and-boxart/ This Atari FB can be modded fairly easily. There's several threads on AA about it, you just need to use the micro-USB power slot, with a USB coupler to use a thumbdrive with it, although I recall you can fit the library on the console's storage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 4:23 PM, MrTrust said: These things are not meant to be typical video game machines that you sell to typical video game players. These are meant to be purchased as last-minute Christmas gifts, that your wife bought at the Walgreens on December 21st, because hey, don't you like all that Atari stuff? And you've been a good little boy after all. Or, hey, I've got to spend a week at my girlfriend's family's cottage. Don't want to risk bringing any of my real video game stuff; let me grab one of those Flashbacks, so at least I'll have something. Or, I'm some old Grandpa browsing around the Target and, look! Frogger! I remember that; used to play it down at the ol' roller rink back when Journey were on top of the charts. We're babysitting little Timmy this weekend; won't it be fun to show him what games were like back in the good ol' days? The point is not to sell all those same people a new console every year. The point is to sell a new set of consoles to an entirely different set of people every year. I agree! For anyone of those folks out there, I think this year's Flashback seems like it'd be a decent enough purchase, and with a few new Activision games like Robot Tank it's even better (although very slightly) than last year's. So, yeah, not for me, but seems like a decent enough one. Also unsure on that price, but hey, 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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