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SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 12:30 pm
by bear
The trend for mini-versions of vintage gaming machines continues. This time around SNK wants in on the action with the upcoming official Neo Geo Mini. The new mini console is one of the first we have seen with a built-in display. It mimics the SNK Neo Geo MVS (Multi Video System) cartridge-based arcade cabinet system which was launched back in 1990.
The Neo Geo Mini will be mini indeed — the console includes a 3.5-inch display and “fits perfectly in the palm of one’s hand,” according to SNK’s announcement. The console’s official dimensions are 135 mm wide by 108 mm deep by 162 mm tall, and it weighs 600 grams. That works out to roughly 5.25 inches by 4.25 inches by 6.25 inches, and 1.3 pounds.
Last and probably least, the Neo Geo Mini will be produced in a domestic version for Japan and an International version for other territories. These are styled a little different, especially the built-in control pads, and are likely to default to Japanese and English language UI/games settings respectively.
https://m.hexus.net/gaming/news/hardware/118037-snk-announces-neo-geo-mini-arcade-machine/
The controls seem way too small to be comfortable for any decent length of time and it's a shame they've gone for the dull colours on the International Model. Even though I wouldn't be a huge SNK fan I still sorta want one though. There doesn't seem to be any controller images yet, hopefully they use a standard USB connection.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 1:55 pm
by Dig Dug
Would have preferred a mini AES to be honest. I can't imagine that mini arcade being good to play on at all.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 1:56 pm
by Floex
Am I right in thinking you can hook it up to your tv?
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 2:04 pm
by Gemini73
That's so cool.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 2:08 pm
by OrangeRKN
First thought: That's super neat
Second thought: Why do we get the boring colours version
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 3:16 pm
by kerr9000
It can hook up to your reply via HDMI and there are neo Geo cd style controllers for it.... No idea if you will need to buy them seperate
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 3:47 pm
by Dual
That looks very uncomfortable to use.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 4:53 pm
by Moggy
If they want to make it a true Neo Geo then they need to make each game cost £2,499.99.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:42 pm
by Victor Mildew
That looks really cheap and nasty.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:43 pm
by Dangerblade
Ad7 wrote:That looks really cheap and nasty.
This.
Also, I will buy the Metal Slug one.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:46 pm
by kerr9000
It kind of reminds me of back in the 80's when we had little space and frogger looking arcade machine table top things
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 8:08 am
by kerr9000
A video explaining it a little and my thoughts on it, as someone who has owned both an AES and MVS at diffrent points in time.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:30 am
by jawafour
The games included in the Neo Geo Mini International are:
The machine and controllers look really nice. Personally I'm not a huge fan of fighting games but even just having the Metal Slug games in this form would be pretty neat!
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:12 am
by HSH28
No Neo Turf Masters. No sale.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:42 am
by Saint of Killers
Dual wrote:That looks very uncomfortable to use.
It has connections for optional pad support, and I think the screen can be output on to a larger one.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:47 am
by jawafour
Saint of Killers wrote:It has connections for optional pad support, and I think the screen can be output on to a larger one.
Yes and yes
. You can plug in Neo Geo controllers and output the screen via HDMI.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:51 am
by Saint of Killers
jawafour wrote:Saint of Killers wrote:It has connections for optional pad support, and I think the screen can be output on to a larger one.
Yes and yes
. You can plug in Neo Geo controllers and output the screen via HDMI.
I love that Maxwell Powers guy in the video. I am almost certain I've heard him before on NHK World.
Faek edit:
Yup!
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:21 pm
by Dangerblade
Not sure how comfortable I'd find it, but 40 games? Tempting.
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:25 pm
by Dangerblade
I can't figure out if Ashens has convinced me to get it or not. Bah.
Either way you can pre-order the international version on Amazon for
£129.99 here (releases 29th Oct 2018)
Re: SNK continues the March of the Minis
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:37 pm
by Gemini73
I did once own an AES, but the cost of keeping up with it was too much. I sold it in the end to another collector. I now have all the best Neo Geo titles on my Xbox HDD, unfortuately I've no arcade stick which is why I was tempted by the Neo Geo mini. However, no micro-switches for the Mini? May as well stick with what I've got then, not too mention that, as Ashen's rightly says, playing SNK on a bigger screen is where it's at.