In 1990 SEGA introduced its first portable console. Now, in the middle of 2020 and on the occasion of its thirty anniversary, the company launches the new Game Gear Micro . This reissue of small dimensions of that laptop we admit that it is striking, but just as SEGA have been wrong when raising it.
Game Gear Micro
2020 is an important year for SEGA. Not only is it 60 years since the company was founded, it is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the presentation of the first portable console that the company put on the market. For both reasons it is understood that they launch this new Game Gear Micro.
The Game Gear Micro will hit the Japanese market on October 6 and as you can see already, the micro is very good for it. Because this is a small proposal, very small and even too small. What makes us ask ourselves the question of how right or wrong they are with the approach. Although next to the Mega Drive Mini there must be a curious photo.
Measuring just 80mm wide, 43mm high and 20mm thick, this Game Gear Micro is only slightly larger than a credit card. That as you can already imagine making elements such as the screen have been so reduced. And is that, the size of it is only 1 inch. Come on, like the Apple Watch screen more or less.
Available in four colors, each of these versions looks like they will include their own four different sets. That is, if there is Game Gear Micro in black, blue, red and yellow, there will be a total of 16 games that you can only have if you buy them all.
Game Gear Micro in black color
The little black Game Gear will include the following four games: Out Run, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Royal Stone and Sonic The Hedgehog.
Game Gear Micro in red color
Columns, The GG: Shinobi, Megami Tensei GAiden: Last Bible and Megami Tensei Gaiden: The Bible Specials will be the four games included in the red version.
Game Gear Micro in blue color
The blue color edition of the Game Gear Micro will bet on the games: Sonic & Tails, Silvan Tale, Gunstar Heroes and Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiikugakari Senshuken.
Game Gear Micro in yellow color
The yellow pack will include the Nazo Puyo: Arle no Roux, Shining Force, Shining Force II and Shining Force: Final Conflict games.
Game Gear Micro, correct or wrong?
The Game Gear has been in its own right one of the most important portable consoles in history . For many it was the first console they had and could even be carried from one place to another. Although at that time the use of batteries and autonomy was not something to shoot rockets. And it is necessary to remember that it was one of the first portable color consoles in history.
As we say, it was undoubtedly an important console, but this new Micro version leaves us with a strange feeling. On the one hand there is no doubt that they are going to sell enough units, because as a collector’s item it attracts a lot of attention. But from there to being a real solution to play, things change.
Because who can imagine what it will be like to read there the conversations of any of the Shining Force. Although to solve that they also sell an accessory to “convert” the screen into a larger one. Come on, a simple magnifying glass.
However, the biggest criticism is to divide the games catalog, because it is very likely that the titles that interest you are in two or more packs. And of course, at about 45 euros each console is not that you can not buy them all, but would you really do it or better resort to the best emulators?
Anyway, as we said, this is more of a reissue for collectors. That it has its attractive point and if you grew up with it, it is likely that out of pure nostalgia you get one. Of course, when it arrives. For now it will only be available in Japan from October 6.
