Auto Race Review

Brief Description:

The Auto Race was a hand-held console with a built-in game called Auto Race. It was made and released by Mattel in 1976. A common misconception was that the Nintendo Game Boy was the first hand-held (ultra-portable) console ever made. However, the Auto Race is actually the true original hand-held console ever made and released.

The Positive Points:

-It introduced hand-held and ultra-portable games and consoles.

-This was more than just a marvel of gaming. This device was a marvel of technology in general for that era. It was one of the very few devices that was almost 100% digital, rather than mechanical. This means that unlike most inventions at the time, it had almost no moving parts, with the exception of the "on" and "off" button, the two-drectional pad, and two gear switches.

The Negative Points: It was the first hand-held, and one of the first consoles ever made, you can't really criticize it

Innovative: Extremely Innovative

Affordability At It's Release (affordability for it's time): Very Expensive

General Public Rating: Can't tell, very few human beings know about this console's existence

Success: Unknown

My Personal Final Rating: Epic (5/6)