Sega Halts Mini Console Plans: A Shift from Retro Gaming
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Sega has officially announced that it is not planning to release any more mini consoles, effectively ruling out fan hopes for miniature versions of the Sega Saturn or Dreamcast. In an interview with The Guardian, Shuji Utsumi, CEO of Sega America and Europe, emphasized that the company is focusing on modern gaming audiences rather than continuing its line of nostalgia-driven hardware.Key Statements from SegaUtsumi stated, 'I'm not going for the Mini direction. It's not me. I want to embrace modern gamers.' He further clarified, 'We are not a retro company. We really appreciate our legacy, we value it, but at

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?

  • @[email protected]English
    5•3 days ago

    Really, why not both? I’d love to see non-micro-transaction modern Sega, if that’s the plan, but the demographics are there to support retro too.

    Maybe they don’t want retro to overshadow their new products, but if their new products can’t demand more attention than their retro products, it sounds like a quality problem with their new products.