The hype for mini consoles sparked by Nintendo led us to believe that all our dreams would come true and the vintage systems we grew up with, or ones we didn't have at the time, would make a comeback, offering a chance to reconcile with the past. Unfortunately, this turned out to be just a passing trend and nothing more, leaving behind some plans, such as the SEGA Dreamcast Mini.
The Dreamcast Mini could have existed, but SEGA said "no"
SEGA's last console, the Dreamcast, is considered one of the best in history due to its technology, concept, and unbeatable lineup of titles during its time in the market. After the Japanese company released a SEGA Genesis Mini, the expectation that the same would happen with the Dreamcast was inevitable, but there was never anything concrete, and certainly not official. However, a specialist and SEGA enthusiast shared news that will crush those hopes.
The SEGA Dreamcast Mini would be attractive but a bad business move
According to YouTuber Adam Koralik (via Wccftech), a retro specialist and enthusiast who has been involved with SEGA in some re-releases, the Dreamcast Mini was indeed considered by the Japanese company, but the conditions for its development and release weren't favorable.
Regarding this, Koralik revealed that he was in contact with SEGA some time ago and the company discussed with him the possibility of digitally re-releasing Dreamcast games. It was then that the enthusiast questioned whether it would be better to release a mini console that included that catalog, but the company responded that it wasn't possible at the time, as the hardware required for that mini console wasn't cheap, and projections indicated a product that would hit the market with a price of $300 USD, which would be unforgivable for those expecting a re-release.
Later, Koralik and SEGA discussed the possibility of releasing a Dreamcast Mini with ports of some of the console's games that had been released on PC. However, the Japanese company pointed out that these ports weren't well received at the time, and the reality is that if fans are willing to pay for a Dreamcast Mini, they expect hardware and a catalog that closely resembles the original experience.
Therefore, it seems that the hype for mini consoles has faded, and the possibility of seeing SEGA's last great console return is up in the air.
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