Retro consoles from the 80s and 90s

The first heyday of video games in Portugal was during the 80s and 90s, with arcades and the arrival of 8 and 16-bit computers and consoles on the domestic market, such as the: Zx Spectrum, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Master System, Mega Drive, etc...

About thirty years later, as soon as this generation became financially independent, they began to invest in their old hobbies, out of nostalgia for the memories of their childhood.

The desire to play games again, or even to play some titles for the first time, is a determining factor, since the games at the time of their release were prohibitively expensive for ordinary teenagers.

The awakening of this generation's nostalgia began in 2008, when the first signs of a new trend appeared, which most experts said would be short-lived.

What is a fact is that 15 years have passed and the retrogaming community continues to grow.

But with the arrival of a new trend also came speculative prices; a game from the 8-bit or 16-bit era, for example, can now easily exceed its original retail value.

Fortunately, in addition to the original hardware, there are now more accessible solutions for enjoying the games of yesteryear, such as using emulators.

This is undoubtedly the most affordable option and the one most used by all those who want to enjoy the game for the game's sake, without making a dent in their bank account.

With the growth of retrogaming communities, companies realized that there was a considerable number of people interested in old games and so we've seen new devices launched at an impressive rate in recent years.

Nintendo was a pioneer when it launched miniaturized replicas of its classic consoles, and from here a trend was established, which other brands took advantage of by launching smaller, lighter and more user-friendly replicas of the original systems.

How do these replicas or "cluster" consoles for retro games differ from the originals?

The possibility of collecting hundreds of pre-installed titles! Having more than 1,000 games on the same console, something that was unthinkable in the past, but today is a dream come true.

In these modernized versions, you'll find everything you need for these retro gaming machines to work properly on today's screens.

Features such as HDMI connection, power supply via USB connection, wireless Bluetooth controls, improved video outputs and resolutions and the possibility of creating a "save state", in titles where this functionality did not originally exist, are part of the vast majority of solutions on the market today.

In short, what awaits us after connecting one of these consoles/devices?

Hours of enjoying the most fun and addictive games of all time.

Any doubts? Check out our selection:

Retro TV Console with 620 Games

Retro HDMI TV Console with 3000 Games

Retro HDMI TV Console with 10000 Games

Retro Portable Console Pro with 900 Games

This article was written in partnership with retromania.pt