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Retro gaming fans will have a new lineup of choices this summer, with MyArcade’s Gamestation Retro series.
From the arcade to you
Fans of retro gaming should be familiar with MyArcade. The company has released a series of collectible hardware options over the years, including a whole bunch of mini standup cabinets. Those have run the gamut, featuring a set of offerings from iconic publishers.
While we haven’t seen a lot from them in recent years, they’re back and with a vengeance. Just today at CES in Las Vegas, MyArcade has revealed the Gamestation Retro, which is actually a trio of offerings, plus a few key peripherals. Rolled into the heading are the Gamestation Retro Go, Gamestation Retro Pro, and Gamestation Retro Mega.
The trio of consoles will add up to “unique retro gaming experience”, according to MyArcade, and will combine “over 100 video games from these iconic brands into a single system”. Which brands, you ask? Well, Capcom and Bandai Namco, that’s which.
Just which titles will be included isn’t completely clear at present, but the breakdown of the three units looks a little something like this:
Gamestation Retro Go: A premium, portable handheld designed for retro gaming on the go.
- Portable handheld retro video game system
- 8” high-resolution display
- Rechargeable battery
- EST. MSRP: $199.99
- Item number: DGUNL-7154
Gamestation Retro Pro: A premium, retro gaming console.
- Retro video game console
- 1080p HDMI® output
- Two wireless, rechargeable controllers
- EST. MSRP: $149.99
- Item number: DGUNL-7155
Gamestation Retro Mega: A tabletop arcade cabinet featuring classic wood construction and a vibrant, large display.
- Tabletop retro arcade cabinet
- 10.1” high-resolution display
- Classic wood construction
- Mechanical joystick and action buttons
- EST. MSRP: $299.99
- Item number: DGUNL-7156
MyArcade press release
All of the above will be out and on store shelves in quarter 3 of 2025, so you can look for them sometime later this year. As mentioned too, there are a few peripherals to be had, including the Gamestation Retro Gamepad, and the Gamestation Retro Arcade Stick.
Priced in at $39.99 USD, the former is a wireless and rechargeable controller, while the latter is a “premium joystick”, priced at $69.99 USD. Both are seemingly for use with the full line of consoles, and should be out to coincide with that hardware.
