For those of you who want to relive the halcyon days of 8-bit graphics, there's always the Atari Arcade. Before you wonder, it isn't an out-of-date gaming console from the 1970s -- it's an iPad attachment.
Although games developer Ion has already attempted to mould the iPad with retro consoles in their iCade, it proved to be prohibitively priced. Enter the Atari Arcade, a simple attachment that -- when combined with the Atari Greatest Hits app -- will allow users to relive their fondest gaming memories with games like Space Invaders, Asteroids, Missile Command and Centipede. The attachment includes the familiar old-school controller, complete with four action buttons and a joystick.
If you're willing to relinquish some nostalgic appeal in favor of a price cut, the Atari Arcade is perfect for you!
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Retro Gaming
- Developing more affordable and portable retro gaming options through mobile phone attachments or add-ons.
- Gaming Nostalgia
- Providing more classic gaming experiences and reviving classic game franchises or formats to appeal to older generations.
- Mobile Gaming Accessories
- Innovating more affordable and easily attachable gaming accessories for mobile phones or tablets to improve the mobile gaming experience.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Mobile Accessories
- Creating more affordable and convenient mobile gaming accessories to improve the gaming experience and appeal to wider audiences.
- Gaming Hardware
- Developing hardware that pairs with mobile devices to provide more immersive gaming experiences and build on the classic gaming nostalgia trend.
- Gaming Software
- Developing classic game franchises and formats for mobile devices to tap into the gaming nostalgia trend and appeal to older audiences.
