My Arcade – The Arcade in Shelf Format
Before consoles conquered living rooms, gaming lived in the arcade – loud, colorful, and always one coin away from glory. My Arcade has dedicated itself to that memory: the US company makes retro gaming devices, chiefly mini cabinets styled after classic arcade units, plus handhelds and accessories. What runs on them are original classics, licensed by the rights holders – not a clone, but the real game in a new housing. This page gathers the My Arcade selection at Elbenwald; what's currently available is shown in the overview above. Whether as decor with a function or as a serious training tool for the high score: your thumbs decide.
What makes My Arcade stand out?
Its love for the original. A Micro Player doesn't want to be just a screen with buttons – it wants to be a monument: the housing takes on the silhouette of the historic cabinet, the sides carry the original artwork, and the display runs the licensed classic – not some random clone. That exact faithfulness to the source sets the manufacturer apart from nameless retro consoles off an electronics store shelf. Add to that a wide range of formats: from cabinets for the shelf to handhelds for your pocket to accessories, My Arcade covers different gaming situations. Which titles a device contains and whether it needs batteries or a power adapter is listed on the respective product page – responsibility for the high score stays with you.
Frequently asked questions
What My Arcade products does Elbenwald carry?
A rotating selection of the manufacturer's retro gaming devices, such as mini arcade cabinets and handhelds, rounded out by further gaming fan items. The overview shows the current stock; game library and power source are listed on the respective product page.
What kind of manufacturer is My Arcade?
A US company specializing in retro gaming: mini cabinets styled after classic arcade units and portable gaming devices, each loaded with officially licensed game classics.
Are the games on My Arcade devices officially licensed?
Yes. My Arcade licenses the included classics from the respective rights holders; which titles a device comes with is listed on the product page. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods.
Range overview
The current device lineup is shown in this page's overview. Around it, it's worth a detour to the brands whose classics run on the small displays: Pac-Man shaped the genre like no other, Atari stands for the industry's founding years, Tetris for the block-stacking classic par excellence, and Sega for the era when console wars were still settled on the playground.
What else goes with it?
Back to the present after the time travel: Nintendo connects retro heritage and the modern age like no other house, Sonic the Hedgehog has been running ahead of the pack since the nineties. The Gaming theme world delivers the complete overview – and since retro devices are traditionally well received on birthday tables, it's also worth a look at the gift ideas.
