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Sega Halts Mini Console Plans: A Shift from Retro Gaming | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)

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Sega has officially announced that it is not planning to release any more mini consoles, marking a shift in their approach towards modern gaming instead of nostalgia-driven hardware. In an interview with The Guardian, CEO Shuji Utsumi clarified, 'We are not a retro company. We appreciate our legacy... but want to deliver something new.'

Sega has previously released several successful mini consoles celebrating its iconic franchises such as the Genesis/Mega Drive Mini, Astro City Mini, and Game Gear Micro series. However, no further mini consoles focusing on the Saturn or Dreamcast platforms are in development.

Utsumi's Statement: "I’m not going for the Mini direction. I want to embrace modern gamers."
Sega now concentrates on reviving classic IPs with a modern twist, such as new entries in Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and Virtua Fighter series.

How do you feel about Sega's decision?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Not a retro company," but yet the stated "something new" is all about reviving classic IPs.

Maybe try building some new IPs, if you really want to be new.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"New"? Strange, haven't heard anything about something like a Sega Gigadrive... :/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

They already used GigaDrive for their 3D Classics games on the 3DS.