It follows the VCS, which Atari quiety discontinued last year.

Atari 2600+: A Mini Console That Plays Games from 2600 and 7800 Series

Adriana MaraisAugust 23, 23Atari, Atari 2600, Gaming

Atari has partnered with Plaion to develop a new retro home console, following their previous unsuccessful attempt. The upcoming Atari 2600+ console pays tribute to the original Atari 2600, which brought joy to children during the disco era in 1977. However, this updated version is based on the four-switch model from 1980 and is capable of playing both Atari 2600 and 7800 games. It is important to note that buyers may need to search for physical cartridges, as the console only comes with a collection of 10 titles that do…

It'll also be available on newer platforms like the PS5 and Switch.

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Atari 2600 to Release First Cartridge in 30 Years – ‘Mr. Run and Jump’

Jim HendlerJune 13, 23Atari, Atari 2600, Games, Gaming

In the console industry, Atari was the dominant player before Nintendo and its famous plumber mascot entered the scene. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Atari released several notable games for its 2600 console, including Pitfall and Pac-Man. However, the console lost its popularity and was forgotten until recently when Atari revealed a new physical cartridge for it. The cartridge features a 2D platformer game called Mr. Run and Jump, which draws inspiration from modern indie games like Celeste. Atari says this is the first 2600/VCS cartridge release for…