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It's 2025, And We're Getting A Brand New 8-Bit Game Console (retrododo.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Yes, you read that right. In a world of cloud streaming and teraflops, a gamer from New York is striving to release their own 8-bit home console with its own gaming infrastructure. Meet the GameTank, its simple controller, and its chunky cartridges that are looking to bring 8-bit gaming back

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[–] weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I think an evergreen 8 bit system can be great for gaming an a tight budget. But whater this system will appeal to enough people to justify indefinite support or if the team is even capable of delivering this product remains to be seen.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Getting it to display on a screen is gonna cost enough to kill any value proposition.

How many people in 2025 are still going to be using a display with vintage inputs?

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Is it really that hard to find a composite input? All my TVs have them, though the newest one is at least 5 years old so what do I know...

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's open hardware so I don't think profitability is a factor.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Any idea on how tight? I mean the concurrence is hard at lower pricepoints.