Atari and Digital Eclipse are making screentime simple: show kids the games you loved in the late ’90s and early ’00s! Rated E for everyone, Barbie Rewind features 16 Barbie games you’ll remember playing in your inflatable chair, plus a new Barbie DreamHouse design game.
Available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch, Barbie Rewind encourages players to decorate Barbie’s DreamHouse with more than 250 pieces of furniture, accessories, and decor that resemble those found in real Barbie playsets. Ken, Theresa, and Christie may also swing by for some design tips. There are several rooms to fill and endless ways to decorate, so kids can really get creative.
It also features titles you know and love from 1991 through 2007. Gamers can play Barbie: Game Girl (1992), Barbie: Super Model (1993), Detective Barbie: The Mystery Cruise (2000), Barbie: Pet Rescue (2001), Barbie Horse Adventures: Blue Ribbon Race (2003), Barbie as the Island Princess (2007), and more. Fans can even play Barbie: Vacation Adventure, which was developed in 1994 but never released.
Each title has been enhanced for today’s gaming equipment while still retaining that nostalgic, cozy feeling. When kids play these games, they’ll earn achievements and unlock new items for their DreamHouse!
There are a few different ways to play. You can secure the Standard Digital Edition ($29.99) or opt in for the Decorator’s Bundle ($39.99), which comes with a Season Pass to three upcoming DLC packs. Each themed pack features around 75 furniture and decor pieces, plus 16 total exclusive items.
If you don’t pick the Decorator’s Bundle, you can still purchase the DLC packs for your little gamer. The Dreamhouse Classics, Superstar Pack, and Y2K Style Pack are available for $4.99 each or all together in the Season Pass for $11.99.
Of course, Barbie knows the importance of physical media! Your family can also find physical editions for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch ($29.99). The Nintendo Switch Deluxe Edition ($59.99) includes a numbered box, a poster, and an exclusive doll. Fans will appreciate her Atari T-shirt, washed jeans, and pink highlights.
Barbie Rewind is available at atari.com and your desired console’s game store. It’s time to introduce your little ones to the video games that shaped you!
