Retro TV Games System with 200 Games

The 200 games are stored permanently on the device, so nothing has to be downloaded. According to the packaging they are sorted into six game categories. The product photos show what to expect: simple, colourful pixel graphics in the style of earlier video games.

• 200 built-in games, no download required
• Six game categories according to the packaging
• 2.8-inch LCD screen (7.1 cm)
• Light blue housing styled like an old TV set
• Wired controller with D-pad and A/B buttons
• Powered by USB or batteries
• Boxed dimensions: 9.5 x 9 x 9.5 cm
• Weight: 130 g
• Country of origin: China

According to the packaging the screen is an LCD display with a 2.8-inch diagonal, around 7.1 cm, roughly the size of the display on a small handheld. You play with the wired controller, which has a D-pad for the directions and the buttons A and B. Anyone who has held a console from that era will recognise that combination.

Power comes either from USB or from batteries. At a desk or next to the sofa you can use a USB power source, and away from a socket you reach for batteries instead. Which route you take is a decision you can make again each time.

The console speaks to several groups: children who want a small gaming device of their own, teenagers who like the pixel look, and adults who grew up with games like these. Retro gaming fans recognise the TV shape and the light blue housing on sight.

As a gift it is meant for Christmas and St Nicholas day, for birthdays, as a Secret Santa present in the office and as company on a trip. Because all 200 games sit on the device, there is no download to deal with, and the six categories give the selection some order.

• Work through the six categories one after another to find out which kinds of game suit you.
• Before you give it away, settle whether it will run from USB or from batteries, and mention both options.
• Boxed, the console measures 9.5 x 9 x 9.5 cm and weighs 130 g, handy figures for a small present.
• The light blue TV-shaped housing stands out in a pile of presents, even without elaborate wrapping.

How many games are built in? There are 200 games stored on the device, sorted into six categories according to the packaging. No download is needed.

How is the console powered? Through USB or with batteries. You can choose whichever option suits the situation.

How big is the screen? The LCD screen measures 2.8 inches, around 7.1 cm across the diagonal.

How do you control the games? With the wired retro-style controller, which has a D-pad and the buttons A and B.

Does it work as a small gift? Boxed it measures 9.5 x 9 x 9.5 cm and weighs 130 g, which suits a Secret Santa present, a St Nicholas surprise or a travel souvenir.