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Thank you to sponsor CUKTECH 30 Ultra Charging Station, available at https://s.whaee.com/GfBKpiw using code CUKTECH15 (UK: https://s.whaee.com/79aFBnq) ~ For me, The Atari Lynx seemed the undisputed King of the 90s Handhelds. It had glorious 4,096 colour visuals, it had Atari's backing and, importantly it was claimed to be 16-bit, just like the newest consoles at the time, however Nintendo's Game Boy blew it out of the water. Even Sega's Game Gear flew past it in sales... and I could never understand why. So, welcome to the Atari Lynx story where I'll delve into exactly what happened and why.
Thank you to voice over artists;
Kris Asick - @Pixelmusement
Silicon Siren - @theSiliconSiren
Edward Stanley/Invader E - http://invaderspace.com
Retrobaz - @RetroBaz
For the text version of this video, along with references & citations, please visit https://www.nostalgianerd.com/atari-lynx-story/
⌚Timings⌚
00:00 Introduction
02:34 CukTech
04:30 Epyx
12:54 Atari
20:15 The Launch
28:57 1990
37:39 1991
44:25 1992 onwards
54:58 Final Thoughts
👁Video Sources👁
Famitsu: https://archive.org/details/famitsu-0088/page/186/mode/2up
Richard Hilton Interview: https://web.archive.org/web/20160827234411/http://jeanphilippe.garin.perso.neuf.fr/reportage%20Japan.html
Sam upset: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/281426-90s-sam-tramiel-video/
Variations: https://atarilynxvault.com/pages/atari-lynx-console-boxes
Atariage FAQ: https://atariage.com/Lynx/faq/index.html
Developer Kit: https://atarilynxdeveloper.wordpress.com/2014/05/16/epyx-development-kit-part-1-contents/
Magazine Samples: https://atarilynxdeveloper.wordpress.com/resources/galleries/advertorials/
Roomers: https://archive.org/details/amazing-computing-magazine-1989-12/page/n77/mode/2up
Lynx Prototypes: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/240853-lynx-prototype-from-rj-mical/
Video;
Federated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq1y5aDZsUY
Needle on Tramiels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOnLN1t_BY4
Jack Tramiel Database: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNFxpavEU5w
Sam Tramiel Web Chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvXiAv2yMqY&t=27s
Footage 1990 Winter CES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRx0Q1aXRAk
The Computer Chronicles CES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wwjwJ0bCg
Atari Lynx CES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifgL3ED38Oc
Tramiel Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb26e_UJPKU
B-Roll;
Japan Lights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsd1_s1zNso
Atari Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rL52yczQv0
Game Boy Ad (Japan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkOk_E_3J0E
Toys R Us Ad (UK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xe56xiPpTY
Toys R Us 91: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuM_CDkNeM
Toys R Us 89: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8pw3vgXs9s
Japan Mega Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heb_uGKNrL0
Lynx Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tq8S7c1jm0&list=PLpBGNxCoQnIix5FUHaPOEmE8bBAAip4dy
Sears Catalogue: https://christmas.musetechnical.com/
Atari 1987 Sales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWkvsLZJd1s
Lynx UK Ad 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0DHYsVdlAY
Game Gear Ad 91: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfEerXzDpC8
92 CES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51JR-krEPUw
Federated Fred: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N8AzoDzQhM
Batman Returns Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxpsBsupgUo
Game Boy Advance Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymsPBB0HKFk
Mical Needle Photo: https://retrocomputingnews.wordpress.com/2016/02/21/amiga-engineer-dave-needle-passes-away/
California Games VHS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L_RTyrVAMY
Retro Collective California Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7imTc0X9B8
Chuck Sommerville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGhOPX6ACk&t=51s
If you feel there are any sources that I've missed, either here or on my website, please email me!
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