The latest throwback mini console is an homage to a home computer — the Commodore Amiga 500, reborn as The A500 Mini from Retro Games Ltd, the same company behind 2018’s C64 Mini. The collector’s item/conversation piece will cost $139.99 when it goes on sale in early 2022, the 35th anniversary of the PC’s launch.

The A500 Mini comes with a USB mouse modeled on the original one the computer used, and a modern-style, eight-button gamepad. Both controllers are wired with a 6-foot USB connection. The A500 Mini has an HDMI cable and port and a USB-A to USB-C power cable as well. [1]

Figure 1. The A500 Mini in 2022

Figure 1 shows The THE A500® Mini comes with the original style 2-button mouse and newly engineered 8-button precision gamepad, allowing you to choose your control method. To compliment the on-screen keyboard, you can plug in an external standard USB PC keyboard for additional functionality. [3]

Features are included in THEA500 Mini

Inspired by the 16-bit Commodore personal computer, THEA500 Mini console features emulation of the original A500 (OCS) chipset and the Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) of the A1200. That means it can run accurately run games from the Amigas 500, 600 and 1200 era. The retro-styled unit will also have the ability to side-load your own games via USB with WHDLoad support.

It sports the typical features you'd find in most mini consoles these days, including a save and resume functionality, 50Hz and 60Hz screen refresh options in 720p HD, a CRT filter and a number of scaling options. The A500 Mini comes with both the classic 2-button mouse and a new 8-button precision gamepad. And since the keyboard on the Amiga 500 Mini is tiny and unusable, you can plug in a standard USB PC keyboard for alternative functionality.

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• 25 classic Amiga games included, featuring: Alien breed 3D, Another World, ATR: All terrain Racing, Battle Chess, Cadaver, Kick Off 2, Pinball Dreams, Simon the Sorcerer, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, The Chaos Engine, Worms: The Director's Cut, Zool: Ninja Of The ''Nth'' Dimension
• Emulates Amiga 500, 600 & 1200 (ECS/OCS/AGA)
• Save & resume game functions
• Via USB, add your own games, update the firmware, and connect your own devices (USB memory stick required (NOT supplied)). THE A500® Mini is compatible with 100's of classic Amiga games and demos, utilising WHDLoad for simplicity (games must be legally obtained/purchased from the legal owners)
• 50/60Hz in 720p HD via HDMI
• Multiple scaling options & CRT filter [3]

References:

1. https://www.polygon.com/22618467/amiga-500-mini-console-a500-retro-gaming-release-date-games
2. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/amiga-a500-mini-release-date-price-games-pre-order#features
3. https://www.game.co.uk/en/the-a500-mini-2865839

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2021), The A500 Mini in 2022, Anatechmaz, pp. 8