Since Nintendo released the NES and SNES mini, various gaming companies have released their own mini retro consoles, including the likes of Sony and Sega with the PlayStation Classic and the Sega Genesis Mini. Now, Sega announced another device, but this time it’s a mini arcade machine instead of a classic console!
Sega Toys recently announced that it will release the Astro City Mini this December. The Astro City Mini is a 1/6 scale version of the 90s arcade fixture, the white-bodies Astro City. The mini isn’t just for decoration though as Astro City Mini is a fully functional arcade machine complete with 36 pre-loaded retro games.
Alongside the Astro City Mini machine, Sega Toys will also release an “Astro City Mini Amusement Center Style Kit” as well as a mini control pad. The Amusement Center Style Kit includes a stool and a stand that gives the machine the full 90s arcade look. Meanwhile, the control pad should give players a more comfortable experience for longer gaming sessions.
Here is the list of pre-loaded games in the Astro City Mini that have been revealed so far:
- Cotton
- Shinobi
- Shadow Dancer
- ESWAT (Cyber Police E-SWAT)
- Crack Down
- Gain Ground
- Puyo Puyo
- Columns
- Bonanza Bros.
- Ichidanto-R
- Wonder Boy
- Wonder Boy Monster Land
- Wonder Boy Monster Lair
- Virtua Fighter
- Fantasy Zone
- Golden Axe
- Golden Axe The Revenge of Death Adder
- Alien Storm
- Alien Syndrome
- Columns II
- Tant-R
- Dark Edge
- Altered Beast
The Sega Astro City Mini will release on December 17, 2020 and will be priced at JPY 12,800 (around PHP 5,500 or USD 114). Meanwhile, the Astro City Mini Control Pad and Amusement Center Style Kit will be priced at JPY 2,780 (around PHP 1,274 or USD 26) and JPY 3,980 (around PHP 1,824 or USD 38) respectively.