In the wake of the successful Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck, we have seen a wave of PC-based, Android-based, and even FPGA-based handheld gaming systems that can sometimes be hard to tell apart. The upcoming Atari GameStation Go sets itself apart with what we're relatively sure is a first for portable gaming: built-in trackball, spinner, and number pad controls. Gamers who cut their teeth after 1990 or so might not remember an era when arcade and home console games often relied on controls that went beyond the usual D-pad/joystick and action buttons.
Of Course Atari’s New Handheld Includes A Trackball, Spinner, And Numpad
Kyle Orland, Ars Technica
Thu, 01/09/2025 - 11:26am
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- Of course Atari’s new handheld includes a trackball, spinner, and numpad
In the wake of the successful Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck, we have seen a wave of PC-based, Android-based, and even FPGA-based handheld gaming systems that can sometimes be hard to tell apart ...
01/9/2025 - 12:26 am | View Link - Atari teases handheld game system with a trackball and a numpad
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01/3/2025 - 7:43 am | View Link - Atari To Reveal New Handheld Console Called Gamestation Go at CES 2025
The updated handheld features a similar design but includes interesting new changes, mainly with a number pad on the right side and a trackball below the d-pad on the left. There's also no analog ...
01/3/2025 - 12:57 am | View Link - Atari is making a weird new gaming handheld with a trackball and a numpad
MyArcade is partnering with Atari again for another big screen handheld. This time with a trackball, paddle, and keypad built in. MyArcade and Atari have collaborated before, notably on the ...
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