Everybody and their cousin seem to have a gaming handheld coming to market, with CES 2025 being the latest example. If it isn’t Lenovo’s Legion Go S, Acer’s Nitro Blaze, or the elusive Switch 2 (to name a few) then it’s the new kid on the block; the Gamestation Go coming from gaming veterans Atari (and My Arcade) in 2025.
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It’s officially Atari’s turn to try and cash in on the hype that’s swirled since Valve’s Steam Deck landed a couple of years back. The Gamestation Go might stand a chance even amongst these giants of the game since it offers players something others don’t: a truly retro experience, complete with an… interesting control scheme that’ll either awaken your inner child or have you scrunching up your nose.
Those include Atari’s Trak-Ball and a numeric keypad alongside the usual handheld gimmes like a D-Pad, ABXY buttons, and a singular analogue stick like those you’d find on more modern efforts. Adorning the console’s edges are two USB-C ports, HDMI output, a microSD slot, and a 3.5mm jack. It’s worth noting that Atari has yet to confirm all these specs – though several videos are already floating about the internet that tell us all we need to know.
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My Arcade, which has long been a major player in the realm of retro gaming hardware, is handling the new console’s development. The two have worked together before, launching the Gamestation Pro which housed over 200 retro titles. That hasn’t changed on the more portable ‘Go’ which can reportedly handle “over 200 games from classic Atari consoles like the 2600, 5200, and 7800,” according to Android Police.
The Go, which was once the ‘Gamestation Portable’ before the pivot to what we’ve got here, was initially priced at R2,800 ($150) gives you a vague idea of where Atari’s head is at. However, the switch to a more robust feature set and massive display might throw a spanner into the works. We’ll have to wait for Atari’s say-so as CES continues.
