Editing Atari 2600 (section)

===1986 model===
The cost-reduced 1986 model, sometimes referred to as the "2600 Jr.",  has a smaller form factor with an [[Atari 7800]]-like appearance. It was advertised as a budget gaming system (under {{US$|50|long=no}}) with the ability to run a large collection of games.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Atari 7800 and 2600|magazine=Sears Catalog|date=1988|url=https://atariage.com/forums/topic/233960-7800-2600-jr-ad-in-sears-1988-catalog/|access-date=May 20, 2018|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715174649/https://atariage.com/forums/topic/233960-7800-2600-jr-ad-in-sears-1988-catalog/|url-status=live}}</ref> Released after the video game crash of 1983, and after the [[History of the Nintendo Entertainment System#North American launch (1985-1986)|North American launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System]], the 2600 was supported with new games and television commercials promoting "The fun is back!". Atari released several minor stylistic variations: the "large rainbow" (shown), "short rainbow", and an all-black version sold only in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |title = 2600 Consoles and Clones |url = https://atariage.com/2600/archives/consoles.html |access-date = August 2, 2018 |archive-date = October 6, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071006124404/http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/consoles.html |url-status = live }}</ref> Later European versions include a joypad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=retroplace |title=Atari 2600 Jr. {{!}} Atari 2600 |url=https://www.retroplace.com/en/games/180313--atari-2600-jr |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=retroplace.com |date=1983 |language=en |archive-date=August 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827204231/https://www.retroplace.com/en/games/180313--atari-2600-jr |url-status=live }}</ref>