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It's 2025, And We're Getting A Brand New 8-Bit Game Console (retrododo.com)
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Yes, you read that right. In a world of cloud streaming and teraflops, a gamer from New York is striving to release their own 8-bit home console with its own gaming infrastructure. Meet the GameTank, its simple controller, and its chunky cartridges that are looking to bring 8-bit gaming back

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 10 points 13 hours ago (10 children)

It's cool as a fun project, but I don't see how this could possibly be commercially viable, especially with cartridges. The need for physical distribution alone is already a huge money burden on both the producer and the consumer.

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 7 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

Why does it need to be commercially viable? What's wrong with doing it for love of the game?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world -2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Is this...sarcasm?

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 13 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

no, this is earnest anti-commercialism

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

I don't think that's a great model for the maker who is clearly trying to SELL things.

Seems that might be a competing idea...

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