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From: SML108@psuvm.psu.edu (Scott the Great)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: lynx
Message-ID: <91077.233406SML108@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 19 Mar 91 04:34:06 GMT
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In article <15926@chaph.usc.edu>, jjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert Jung) says:
>  No, Nintendo hype (reenforced with NINTENDO POWER magazine) influences the
>kids. As for being more competitive, you can now buy a Lynx base package
>for $99 here in the 'States (versus $89 for the Gameboy).
>
>  Portable game system market so far:
>
>        Nintendo Gameboy        $89        B&W, 1-2 players
>        Atari Lynx              $99/$149   Color, 1-8-??? players
>        Sega Game Gear          $149       Color, 1-2 players
>        NEC TurboExpress        $300+      Color, 1-2 players, accepts
>                                             TurboGraphix-16 games
>
>  I don't know nothin' about economics, but it looks like Atari can turn
>this into a major rout and kick every other system out of the market. It
>all depends on getting more games and good advertising, IMO.

As usual, Atari has all the good games it needs for the thing.  It's
an amazing toy, but they don't seem to care whether they sell any...
They've survived up to now on word of mouth, so why not continue
the trend?  Who needs big sales anyways?
  A pity, it would otherwise be worth developing games for it...
At least the Portfolio is doing well..
I give up on the TT for now...

Scott Le Grand