Yep 👍.

I used to be a day 1 rooter and customizer, but so many of the little annoyances I’ve had with the OS over the years that I would root to change have either already changed to my preference or are now something that I can customize without root.

I think the ability to play carts is part of why this is over $100, that takes a lot more hardware than just an emulation box does.

It does hit as pricy at first, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable given what they’re doing here and what (I’m sure) BOM costs are right now.

Product page: https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus

Nice! I had seen a couple rom hacks for the originals that add the QoL changes, but I don’t remember seeing the rearranged game. I’ll have to look into it!

Pokémon? Probably Red, it was my first (bought when it came out) and I have the most nostalgia for that one.

Of all those carts? I don’t think I could choose. Probably just plain old Tetris, but there are so many great games.

I had to settle for a cart with some label damage to experience it on original hardware.

It’s on the Nintendo Switch online service now though, that might be an option?

Me too! Unfortunately, the cart won’t fit into the Game Genie. It has a significant hump at the top that prevents it from going in backwards (like carts have to for the Game Genie).

Thank you!

It has a Bible matching game and a Bible version of hangman, and I’ve always liked hangman 👍

They were alphabetized in the bins 😅

I never grabbed Crystal. In hindsight - I should have, probably not something I’ll buy for what it goes for now.

I have no friends! 🤣😭

Mole Mania is fantastic 👍

I never heard anyone talking about that one back in the 90s, seems like more people know about it nowadays.

The empty cases (and bins that I keep my games in):

The pile:

I use this adapter with Sony earbuds with my Pixel 4xl and they’ve been solid for years.

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If you can’t find what you’re hoping for, I can at least vouch for the reliability of this adapter with my (dated) Pixel phone.

🎶Be prepared!🎶

Not the same as the Genesis version (IIRC), but I believe the Master System’s game is the same as this Game Gear version.

Still a fun little platformer if you are seeing it for cheap somewhere.

😬 Wasn’t prepared for that question, not sure I can pick only one.

I can say that lately I’ve been focused on Woody Pop. Slowly but surely getting the hang of that one. It’s a pretty interesting breakout/arkanoid where you are fighting your way through a toy shop. Every time you clear a room, you get a choice of which door to go through (and therefore) which room to tackle next.

There are power ups to collect, each room’s bricks seem to depict a different toy, and there’s unlimited continues. It’s a pretty simple but solid game.