Remember Hasbro and Tiger’s LCD-screen handheld “consoles”? Of course you do, and they’re officially making a comeback. If you weren’t a 1980s or 90s baby then you probably have no idea what these things are and, honestly, you’re missing out.
The monochrome Tiger Electronics LCD handheld would offer the best in basic platformer games (among others), cast against a slightly-coloured backdrop. They were limited, they were licensed, and they were da bomb in the 90s (as was saying “da bomb”).
Hasbro has announced the return of the LCD handheld, which will be hitting store shelves in Autumn this year. Priced at $14.99 each, four classic editions will be released: The Little Mermaid, Transformers: Generation 2, X-Men Project X, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
The battery-powered units have been lovingly recreated with “the original handheld game unit in mind,” the company said.
If the sight of these doesn’t fill you with nostalgia, you’re probably too young.
Remembering the good ol’ days is a favourite past-time of many a 90s kid, and UK retailer Argos knows it. If you spent your childhood circling your favourite toys, games and gifts in the Argos catalogue each season then you’re about to be in for a real treat as the company has uploaded all of its past catalogues to the website, The Book of Dreams.
Featuring some of the BEST games consoles and Pokemon toys of our childhood, here’s just a few of the pages that’ll transport you right back into the early 2000s.
Of course, Argos has uploaded way more catalogues than just the year 2000-2001, even showcasing some catalogues from back in the 1970s. Check out the full offerings over at The Book of Dreams. Thank you Argos for making our dreams come true even as adults!
Featured Image Credit: Hasbro/Tiger