Surprise: The first newly announced handheld console in 2025 is… not the Switch 2! Instead, Atari rushed forward and introduced its new Atari Gamestation hardware.
In the run-up to CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Atari has announced a new handheld gaming platform. While we continue to wait for Nintendo and the introduction of the Switch 2, Atari has already shown its new Gamestation Go.
A short trailer was released before the big technology trade fair, but it already shows the handheld in its entirety. As you are used to from such platforms, it has triggers and face buttons, but also some retro elements such as a keypad or a Trak ball.
An icon, reimagined. 🕹️ @MyArcadeRetro#Atari #GamestationGo #CES2025 pic.twitter.com/AvqTLuegR2
— Atari (@atari) January 2, 2025
This is intended to make it possible for you to get started with all sorts of old school classics on your handheld. The exact design remains reserved for the detailed presentation of the platform.
However, the new introduction is not a huge surprise. An early version of the Gamestation Go was already making the rounds, which was then called the Gamestation Portable. This could be tried out at last year's CES. Atari had also sent 3D printed models to selected influencers in advance.
