The Early Black Friday deals are in full swing, despite it not being Black Friday until November 28. We're constantly scouring e-tailers to find the best deals available, selecting them based on our in-depth knowledge gained from years of gaming and hoarding old tech. We'll be keeping an eye on the deals as we dig for more nuggets of nostalgia.
Retro gaming consoles, handhelds, and even replica arcade cabinets are on sale this early Black Friday. Relive the glory years where your high score reigned supreme, and you could get a meal for $5 and still have change for the arcades!
Do you prefer gaming on your PC? Then we have retro-inspired gaming peripherals and keyboards, as well as mice for you. We also cover retro and nostalgic décor for your gaming setup, including a rather fabulous Lego Game Boy and some genuinely "floppy" disks.
So if you want to beat the Black Friday rush this year and spend your money early, then these are all the retailers and vendors that are hosting their official Black Friday sales right now.
Early Black Friday Retro Tech Sales
Consoles and Handhelds
Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition: $169 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ This bright yellow Atari 2600+ brings back memories of playing Pac-Man with my family at Christmas. Compatible with Atari 2600 and 7800 from back in the day and modern cartridges, this console comes with a double-feature cartridge that contains a new arcade-style version of Pac-Man and the original 2600 version. You also get one wireless Atari game controller. Additional controllers can be purchased in the colors of Pac-Man ghosts..
My Arcade Street Fighter II Pocket Player Pro: was $39 now $29 at Best Buy Read more Read less ▼ Put M Bison, Vega, Ryu, and Chun-Li in your pocket and battle the world warriors as you commute to work!
This handheld console comes with two versions of the popular brawler, Street Fighter II - Special Champion Edition and Super Street Fighter II. Super brings more fighters to the mix, offering new moves and strategies to bring down your opponents. This handheld unit features a 2.75-inch screen and a comfortable grip, so your dragon punch or yoga flame destroys your enemies. This handheld console comes with two versions of the popular brawler, Street Fighter II - Special Champion Edition and Super Street Fighter II. Super brings more fighters to the mix, offering new moves and strategies to bring down your opponents. This handheld unit features a 2.75-inch screen and a comfortable grip, so your dragon punch or yoga flame destroys your enemies.
Save 11% ($5) My Arcade Atari Pocket Player Pro: was $45 now $40 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ With over 100 classic games in your pocket, your commute just became bearable.
An officially licensed console, the Pocket Player Pro has classics such as Pong, Yars Revenge, Missile Command, and Breakout. You'll be swept away with classic gaming in the palm of your hand, with a high-resolution 2.75-inch screen and a headphone jack, which means you get all the glorious sounds of the golden age of gaming. An officially licensed console, the Pocket Player Pro has classics such as Pong, Yars Revenge, Missile Command, and Breakout. You'll be swept away with classic gaming in the palm of your hand, with a high-resolution 2.75-inch screen and a headphone jack, which means you get all the glorious sounds of the golden age of gaming.
Retroflag GPi Case 2W for Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2: $78 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ Got a Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W, or Zero 2W? Then this case has everything that you need to emulate your legally owned games, and it looks like a Nintendo Game Boy.
Your Raspberry Pi Zero of choice is contained inside the game cartridge, making access a breeze. Load up your favorite game emulator suite, and you'll have plenty of fun on your commute.
The chassis is to scale with the famous handheld, and the large 3-inch 640x480 IPS display is great for retro gaming, which often ran on 4:3 screens. The buttons and controls are close to the Game Boy, with additional face buttons and shoulder buttons on the rear. Powering everything is a 2800mAh Li-ion battery, rechargeable while inside the unit.
A ton of fun from a great gaming era. I bought mine a few years ago, and it has always proved fun. Your Raspberry Pi Zero of choice is contained inside the game cartridge, making access a breeze. Load up your favorite game emulator suite, and you'll have plenty of fun on your commute. The chassis is to scale with the famous handheld, and the large 3-inch 640x480 IPS display is great for retro gaming, which often ran on 4:3 screens. The buttons and controls are close to the Game Boy, with additional face buttons and shoulder buttons on the rear. Powering everything is a 2800mAh Li-ion battery, rechargeable while inside the unit. A ton of fun from a great gaming era. I bought mine a few years ago, and it has always proved fun.
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