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  1. forums.atariage.com › topic › 74456-where-did-theWhere did the name come from? - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums

    Aug 12, 2005 · As for the name Atari, it was originally going to be named Zycygy (sorry, I completely forgot how to spell it), but the name was already taken, so Nolan dubbed the company Atari after a move in his favorite game Go.

  2. forums.atariage.com › topic › 23380-why-is-it-calledWhy is it called the 2600? - Atari 2600 - AtariAge Forums

    Mar 28, 2003 · Yes, the model number was CX2600 ever since 1977, but it was always called the Atari VCS by Atari, other Atari companies, the press, etc. The public, by and large, simply called it 'the Atari'. It wasn't until 1982 when the 5200 was released that Atari rechristened the machine the 2600.

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  4. mario.fandom.com › wiki › Atari_2600Atari 2600 | Mario Wiki | Fandom

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    The Atari 2600 (also known as the Atari Video Computer System) is a game console released by Atari in 1977. Three games from the Mario series have been released for this system: Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Mario Bros.. The games for this system could also be played on the Atari 5200, ColecoVision, and Intellivision through adapters as well as...

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    In the first year, from 1977 to 1979, Atari 2600 sold just 4 million units. In 1980, sales boosted to 12 million units with the launch of Space Invaders. By the time of Great Videogame Crash of 1983, Atari 2600 sold 24 million units. It went on to sell 27.64 million units as of 18 Aug 2021.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Atari_2600Atari 2600 - Wikipedia

    In 1982, to coincide with the release of the Atari 5200, Atari rebranded the console as the "Atari 2600", a name first used on a version of the four-switch model without woodgrain, giving it an all-black appearance.

  6. localhistories.org › the-birth-of-the-home-consoleThe Birth of the Home Console – How Atari and Nintendo ...

    May 9, 2024 · Titles like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and the iconic Atari 2600 version of Super Mario Bros. cemented Atari’s dominance in the market. The early 1980s became known as the “golden age” of Atari, a period of immense innovation and growth for the video game industry.

  7. mariopedia.org › wiki › Atari_2600Atari 2600 - Mariopedia, a wiki on Mario, Yoshi, Wario ...

    Following the release of the Family Computer, Nintendo lessened their involvement with the Atari 2600, and their last Mario-related title for the system is Donkey Kong Jr., released in 1988. The Atari 2600 uses a joystick as its controller, and it only consists of a control stick and a red button.

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  9. www.denofgeek.com › games › the-games-that-definedThe Games That Defined The Atari 2600 - Den of Geek

    Jan 6, 2024 · Released in 1977, the Atari 2600 was among the second generation of video game consoles and was hugely influenced by the arcade era. Originally called the Video Computer System, it would go on...