SNK is Releasing a Neo Geo Classic Edition to Mark its 40th Anniversary
SNK announced today that they will be releasing their own “Classic Edition” console, which will come pre-loaded with beloved Neo Geo titles called Neo Geo Classic Edition. For those who don’t know, the Neo Geo was SNK’s high-end home system from the ’90s, which delivered arcade-quality gaming at a reasonable price.
NintendoLife stated in a post on their website:
“We’ve already seen the NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition, and Sega recently announced it would be creating its own challenger in the form of the Mega Drive Mini. We’ve also witnessed classic home computers like the ZX Spectrum and C64 getting miniaturised.
This new hardware will no doubt contain titles from franchises such as Fatal Fury, King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown, and is being created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Japanese company. Many of these games are already available for download on the Switch eShop.
This isn’t the first time that SNK has been involved with such a venture; the Neo Geo X was a handheld machine which docked in a special case and could be played on your TV. Games were pre-loaded on the system and additional packs could be purchased with more titles. The console was something of a disappointment, and SNK eventually took action against licensee Tommo to prevent any more from being made.
Let’s hope this new machine does a little bit better, eh?”
Check out the official Japanese SNK tweet about the announcement:
今年、SNKブランドは40周年を迎えます。『KOF』『餓狼伝説』『サムスピ』『メタスラ』など、SNKの作品を支持して頂いているファンの皆様への感謝の気持ちを込め、NEOGEOの人気タイトルを収録した新しいゲーム機が登場します！ご期待ください。The Future is Now! #SNK #SNK40th #NEOGEO #ネオジオ pic.twitter.com/zxXK5QQ8D2
— SNK JAPAN (@SNKPofficial_jp) April 19, 2018
“About SNK new corporate logo and slogan:
This change marks a return to SNK’s rich gaming history. Through the huge success of many of its game franchises in the past, SNK is still a brand supported by countless fans from around the world to this day. The new logo and slogan chosen for this turning point, signifies both a return to the origins of SNK, and revival of our pioneer spirit to always offer long-time fans of SNK, as well as newcomers, entertainment of an even higher quality moving forward.
Via this change, we will keep creating games and expand on our cherished IPs in the future. Thank you for your support, and please look forward to the future of SNK.”
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