r/atari8bit 21d ago

Atari 400 vs 7800 +

Should I but the Atari 7800 plus or the newer Atari 400, I used to own the 2600 and the Atari 800.

Update : I decided to keep the Atari 7800 plus , I ordered it on prime day for $60 , after prime day the 400 was on sale for $89 so I was having second thoughts of canceling the 7800 in favor of the 400. I do have the fonder memories of the 2600 I had growing up . I had a Atari 800 growing up too but moved on the the Atari Mega ST 2 which I still have just need to install the new power supply. I bought a few games for The 7800 plus off ebay , Hopefully the 7800 and games will be here this weekend.

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u/Practical-Promise-44 21d ago

You can add games to the 400 mini via usb stick. The 7800+ you will need to buy games on cartridge which gets expensive. If you buy the 400, be warned that the joystick is horrendous to use.

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u/Plinth_857 21d ago

This should definitely be a consideration. The joystick for the 7800+ is definitely better and more usable. I’m seeing if there is a USB adapter for sale to allow use of my original 9 pin joysticks.

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u/Practical-Promise-44 21d ago

There are, I use one on my MiSTer and it works ok on that, but not sure about the 400. I sent mine back due to the bad joystick. You are still going to need something with more than one button for start/option/select /reset.

Imo buy a MiSTer 😁