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Atari 2800

Japan-only redesign · Atari · 1983

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Rarity

Japan only

Why

It was released only in Japan; it’s rare in our markets, so we don’t set a rarity level. released only in the region JP, not in Europe - no lower than Uncommon. Estimate: exact units produced unknown.

Specs

Released: 1983-05-10
Type: home console

Description

The Atari 2800 is the Japanese version of the Atari 2600, with a wedge-shaped case, four controller ports and combined joystick/paddle controllers. It went on sale in Japan on 10 May 1983 for 19,900 yen but gained little market share once the Famicom arrived.

Describe the series or family, not just this item. Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Details from sources

First Japan-specific 2600 hardware: wedge-shaped case unlike the US/EU 2600, four controller ports (vs two), combination joystick/270-degree paddle controllers. Designed by Joe Tilly, controllers by John Amber.

At a glance

Atari 2800: when was it released?: 1983

Data source: en.wikipedia.org

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