SNK Return To The Retro Gaming World With A Portable Neo Geo Console

25 January 2012 Cauterize Retro

Oh yes, you read that right! SNK are making a shock return with a device set to dominate the retro gaming world. The newly announced handheld device going under the placeholder name ‘Neo Geo Portable Device’ will come pre-loaded with plenty of Neo Geo hits.

The device is currently documented as having a 4.3” LCD screen, AV Out functionality, built in 2GB memory and SD Card slot for expansion. Photography (or mock-up imagery) suggests too that the famous Neo Geo clicky-stick is making a comeback on the control pad, alongside all the buttons you’ll need to take control of your favourites.

As of speaking 20 games have been confirmed to be bundled with the device upon launch, hosting an array of arcade gaming hits:

World Heroes, Ultimate 11, Top Player's Golf, Sengoku, Nam-1975, Mutation Nation, Last Resort, King of Monsters, Frenzy, Cyber-Lip, Fatal Furty Special, The Art of Fighting, Super Sidekicks, League Bowling, Metal Slug, Magical Lord, Baseball Stars Professional, Samurai Shodown, The King of Fighters '94, and Fatal Fury

Although nothing has been said yet regarding ‘downloadable titles’ or an ‘SNK Store’, our hopes are high that the device will allow many more games from the Neo Geo catalogue (including the Neo Geo Pocket) to be downloaded onto the SD Card.

Source: Andriasang

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(Link to this comment) MRCL 2012-01-25 11:32

If that thing really hits the market, its pretty damn awesome. I have my wad of bills already prepared so I can throw them in SNK's direction when the time comes. I'll even import it from Japan or the US if it doesn't get an Europe release.

Interestingly I want this already way more than the PSV.

(Link to this comment) Ewokmic 2012-01-25 11:58

Please please please be well built and play correctly!

(Link to this comment) k1ngarth3r 2012-01-25 12:07

This sounds pretty good! Will have to be priced right though to sell.

(Link to this comment) Speedle 2012-01-25 15:29

this is awesome! I've always wanted a Neo Geo but couldn't justify the price, hopefully this will be reasonably priced. Oh please have a TV out port! that really would be the icing on the cake!

(Link to this comment) Ewokmic 2012-01-25 17:23

Quoting Speedle:

this is awesome! I've always wanted a Neo Geo but couldn't justify the price, hopefully this will be reasonably priced. Oh please have a TV out port! that really would be the icing on the cake!

article mentions AV Out functionality so its a win!

(Link to this comment) Speedle 2012-01-25 20:23

Quoting Ewokmic:

Quoting Speedle:
this is awesome! I've always wanted a Neo Geo but couldn't justify the price, hopefully this will be reasonably priced. Oh please have a TV out port! that really would be the icing on the cake!

article mentions AV Out functionality so its a win!

So it does! I got a bit excited and didn't read the whole thing! That will be awesomes!

(Link to this comment) ewjim 2012-01-25 21:21

UK release and i will sell my ps3 as its pants. Roll on NEO GEO

(Link to this comment) Tepid Snake 2012-01-26 22:18

A cryptic post on NCSX suggests this is actually a hoax:
http://www.ncsx.com/2012/012312/ncs0123h.htm
Which is a shame because one of the listed built-in games is Mutation Nation- not a great game by any stretch of the imagination, but it's got this weird splatter flick-esque vibe to it that really appeals to me, and this would be the first 'port' of it since it came out. Not sure whether to believe it or not.

(Link to this comment) Niteowl 2010 2012-01-28 15:17

Quoting Tepid Snake:

A cryptic post on NCSX suggests this is actually a hoax:
http://www.ncsx.com/2012/012312/ncs0123h.htm
Which is a shame because one of the listed built-in games is Mutation Nation- not a great game by any stretch of the imagination, but it's got this weird splatter flick-esque vibe to it that really appeals to me, and this would be the first 'port' of it since it came out. Not sure whether to believe it or not.

Unfortunately closer inspection of the picture seems to reveal a very well photoshopped iphone 4, I hope im wrong, as I would love one myself.

(Link to this comment) chocklo 2012-01-28 20:58

I know i keep banging on about this but...

the xperia play is tried, tested and readily available. Seriously, just get one of those. you can then also use it for ps1, md, snes, speccy, amiga, beeb, cps2, gg, nes, gb (gbc, gba) as well.

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