Devlog #2 - Atari continues to live on in ReStory

Hey Restorers! 🪛

Before we get into today's devlog, we wanted to celebrate hitting 300,000 wishlists! Thank you so much for your constant support and love you show ReStory!

We've been working on some really cool things in the background that we're really excited to show off soon, but for now, we have another sneak peek at the next Atari gadget that will be coming to ReStory at the end of this devlog, so keep reading to see. 👀

Why are there so many Atari devices?

Some of the most common questions we get asked are "How are there so many parody gadgets, but the Atari gadgets are officially licensed?"

By popular request, we're answering it today...because we love Atari! At tinyBuild, we have an official partnership with them, so we thought it would be a great opportunity for ReStory to include their gadgets for full nostalgia!

The History of Atari in the 2000s Akihabara, Japan

As we all know (or might not, that's okay) In Japan, the Atari 2600 was rebranded and redesigned as the Atari 2800. However, you can find the American version in stores today.

By the 2000s, finding Atari products in Akiba was a unique challenge because Atari had a very limited market presence in Japan; however, Atari maintained a niche, legendary presence through specialized retro shops!

Places you could find retro Atari products.

Mandarake Complex: A large retailer specializing in used toys, games, and collectibles, which may have older American Atari games in their inventory.

Super Potato: The "museum-like" store that remains the most famous spot for seeing rare Atari 2800 units.

Retro Game Camp: A two-floor store specializing exclusively in vintage video games and consoles, often considered a must-visit for classic gaming enthusiasts

So why do we have the Atari 2600 in ReStory?

Because it's fun and nostalgic! Atari gadgets are a classic and core memory for a lot of you, so bringing them back to life for a new generation that might not have had the chance to play on or even know what an 'Atari 2600/2800' is, is just one of the reasons you can repair and restore them in our game.

But are the gadgets accurate?

Another common question we get with all of our gadgets is, 'Are they accurate?' and the answer, for the most part, is yes! We took apart a CX40 joystick to show you all how our in-game gadgets compared to the real deal.

Note: it was terrifying to do, BUT we can confirm it's not too scary should you want to try this yourself.

Both versions of the Atari 2600 are exactly the same!
- 4 screws
- Motherboard
- Joystick
- Top and bottom casing
- Red button
- Power cables

The motherboard to the power cable is the only thing that is different compared to the build, but that's a little trickier to do, so we wanted to simplify some areas.

You can watch the full video of the disassembly here on our socials.

David Lowey | MarCom at Atari:
“Atari has a unique, and at times quite funny history in Japan. The way Atari consoles are rediscovered in ReStory is charming and for us at Atari, a bit magical. We are excited about the game’s progress and look forward to rediscovering more members of the Atari hardware family as the studios shares more sneak peeks.”

The next Atari gadget...

During the 2000s, Akihabara was the destination for discovering retro, imported, and sometimes rare Western video games and consoles. Although the Atari Lynx was discontinued in 1995, you wouldn't have found it in your regular store in Akiba, but rather in the specialized, small, but treasure-filled, stores in the Akiba back streets.

David Lowey | MarCom at Atari:
“Japan was one of the markets where the Lynx made a go of being competitive. It held on for nearly two years in the handheld race with strong support from the Japanese media. Today, Japanese variants of Lynx games are considered rare collectibles. We’re glad to see the Lynx making an appearance in ReStory.”

This isn't currently available in the playtest build (we know you're all excited to restore different and more gadgets) but you will be able to soon. The team has been working on a lot of gadgets that we'll be keeping secret for a while but we couldn't not show you a new device to get you excited for it. 👀

What Atari devices do you want to see in ReStory? We do have some more devices coming in the future, but we want your thoughts!

In other news

Now we know this isn't related to Atari, however, we also wanted to show off our other new device that we showed off on TikTok earlier - The Patento BS!

Again, you can watch the full disassembly video right here. We're so close to 1000 followers, so if you haven't already, please head on over and give us a follow! We'd really appreciate it 💛

If you've reached this far, thank you for reading our Atari devlog! Let us know in the comments what you want to learn more about in our future devlogs!

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