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Should I get an NES, Master System; or an Atari 7800? (lemmus.org)
submitted 8 months ago by VanHalbgott@lemmus.org to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The 7800 had 59 games released for it, so for most it's an irrelevant console. Being able to play 2600 games is nice, but not worth the $100 or so someone would charge you for the system. From a value perspective, the NES is a much better bang for your buck as it has a monster library of great games that have tons of replay value while the 2600 is an arcade machine with quaint single serving experiences.