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The beeps and boops fill the the room with loud echos of button smashing as children gathered at the local arcade to play the latest video game. However, gone are the days where you have to leave your house to try the newest toy, but SNK isn’t letting the arcade console die off. In honor of SNK’s 40th anniversary, the company announced a celebratory console called the Neo Geo Mini, a miniature version of the MVS arcade cabinet that included 40 Neo Geo classics.
SNK refrained from announcing a price point and release date for the new console. According to nintendolife.com, fans can expect the console to include 40 games including The King of Fighters series (’95, ’97, ’98, ’00,’02), Fatal Fury series, Samurai Showdown and Football Frenzy, but there is no otherwise confirmed material on a list of game titles.
The mini will include a 3.5-inch screen to make it the perfect fit for the palm of your hand with dimensions of 5.25 inches wide by 4.25 inches deep by 6.25 inches tall. The console will weigh in at 1.3 pounds and will include a HDMI, headphone and two external controller ports. The HDMI port will allow users to chose between playing on the 3.5-inch display or transfer the image onto your TV.
Despite the modifications to the cabinet’s size, SNK stayed loyal to the arcade format. The control panel will feature the classic joystick and ABCD button layout. The company did have to stack the buttons rather than have them aligned due to the size restrictions of the console. The Neo Geo Mini will be released in two versions — one for Japan and an international one that will be released every where else.
Full list of games include:
? The King of Fighters '95
? The King of Fighters '97
? The King of Fighters '98
? The King of Fighters 2000
? The King of Fighters 2002
? Art of Fighting
? Fatal Fury Special
? Real Bout Fatal Fury
? Garou: Mark of the Wolves
? Samurai Shodown II
? Samurai Shodwon IV
? Samurai Shodown V Special
? The Last Blade 2
? World Heroes Perfect
? Kizuna Encounter
? Metal Slug
? Metal Slug 2
? Metal Slug 3
? King of the Monsters 2
? Shock Troopers 2nd Squad
? Sengouku3
? Ninja Masters
? Top Player's Golf
? Super Sidekicks
? Blazing Star
? Puzzled
? Metal Slug X
? Metal Slug 4
? Metal Slug 5
? Magician Lord
? King of the Monsters
? Blue's Journey
? Shock Troopers
? Robo Army
? Crossed Swords
? Mutation Nation
? 3 Count Bout
? Last Resort
? Ghost Pilots
? Football Frenzy