ATARI REVIVAL
The team at Retro Games Ltd on the incoming The 400 Mini
The 400 Mini also supports 5200 games. “We wanted The 400 Mini to be a complete solution, so 5200 support was essential,” Chris says.
"Our strength is in producing a seamless experience ‘that just works’"
CHRIS SMITH
We knew that Retro Games Ltd had big plans for 2024 but we weren’t expecting its next system to drop so soon.
Nevertheless, that’s exactly what’s happening as The 400 Mini (based on Atari’s range of popular 8-bit micros) is planned for 28 March.
While the machine can play games from a variety of Atari 8-bit systems, the team decided to go with the design of the Atari 400.
“The form factor of the Atari 400 is utterly iconic,” explains Darren Melbourne, Retro Games Ltd’s joint CEO. “Even the flat membrane keyboard of the original machine held a charm that was evocative of the early days of computing.
It’s instantly recognisable to the legions of Atari fans across the world and it was also one of the first home computers that many people owned, given its relatively affordable entry price.”