Imagine going into a GameStop or Target, and finding an aisle for Nintendo Switch 1/2 & PS5, and then another section filled with retro games and gaming consoles sold at a discount price.

Do you think this would be a successful idea? Why doesn’t Nintendo/Sega/Sony do this? Especially with PS5 costing $600USD and NS2 $450USD, I really feel like offering a $100USD OEM N64 (with HDMI support), for instance, with $30USD games in their original packaging/cartridge would sell like hotcakes! Or perhaps release something similar to Analogue 64 at $150USD.

(If perhaps the limited shelf spaces makes it difficult for them to do such a thing in retail, then why not at least offer this through the official Nintendo/Sega/Sony website?)

I for one would really enjoy this as I do really love gaming on older consoles. Versions that support HDMI and work better with modern TVs in particular would eliminate a lot of the headaches of retro gaming.

From the poll, that's a tough one, all three are excellent. Ultimately though the likes of Banjo Kazooie, Ocarina of Time, and Mario 64 carry the day for N64 in my book.

No, because they would mess it up. Every official mini-console is a POS. If you want the same gratification as buying an old system and old games, then buy an FPGA clone system that can play original carts/disks. And after that buy repro carts. A lot of times a good repro cart is better than the official rerelease anyway. Limited Run and Strictly Limited Games have both released really awful reprints in the past.

It would be nice if Nintendo actually released a new SNES with a digital store and compatibility with the original carts. But they would have to give it analogue outputs and use the exact same chip designs. So an SNES brand new would probably cost $400 due to the cost of making an entirely new chip factory. They could go the FPGA route but that's pretty expensive too. Analogue charged $220 for a Super NT or Mega SG.