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Mathius

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #45 on: March 17, 2012, 04:32:18 AM »
Looks like the Neo Geo handheld is real.


....and it will cost $800. I'm not kidding.
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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #46 on: March 17, 2012, 04:35:53 AM »
Looks like the Neo Geo handheld is real.



....and it will cost $800. I'm not kidding.


No, this is not true. It can't be.
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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #47 on: March 17, 2012, 05:31:41 AM »
Damn, that was some hard news! $800!!!??
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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #48 on: March 17, 2012, 06:02:49 AM »
I really want to know where they got their source for the pricing.
Engadget and the official website have not given official pricing details yet!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-15-neogeo-handheld-confirmed-500-price-tag-mooted

seems like the 800 dollar price tag is bullshit... yay go internet killing a console on arrival with rumors
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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #49 on: March 17, 2012, 06:34:08 AM »
It should cost less than half the current price of a PSP.  There is absolutely no reason it should cost more.  It's not like the Neo Geo is the cutting edge of technology or anything.  It's primitive.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #50 on: March 17, 2012, 06:38:20 AM »
 :evil:Are they for real, $800, if it was a NEO GEO MVS/AES with games then alright, its from the company that makes those shitty genesis clones, and it looks cheap like the Dingoo A320, which I have and that's only $70 and it can emulate dozens of consoles and computers.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #51 on: March 17, 2012, 06:40:42 AM »
Would be better if they made a MVS/AES handheld, it would be the size of an Ipad and several times thicker, but I would buy that, not for $800 though.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #52 on: March 17, 2012, 07:01:03 AM »
For $800 it had better play both real AES and MVS carts.  And PSP games.  And double as an iPad 3.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #53 on: March 17, 2012, 09:07:32 AM »
This thing is exactly what I said it was going to be, an entry level budget handheld which emulates Neo Geo games.  The fact that everyone on Earth already has a portable device that plays/can play Neo Geo games means that this HAS to be at a budget price to compete with other devices.  The components needed to have a portable which can play Neo Geo games and has wi-fi to download new games will cost...  $100?  Let them jack up the price so they can make some money, and they can sell it for $150.

If it costs more than a 3DS, they can look at selling maybe a few hundred of these units...   Though, it is worth noting, that may a viable business strategy too.  It is like when you walk past that super fancy clothing store on Fifth Ave. that never has anyone in it.  They don't need an Old Navy sized crowd, because if they a few t-shirts that they made for $3 for $300, they are doing good for themselves.  Maybe that is the business model for these guys?  Sell a thousand systems for $500 that they paid $100 for, go to the bank, call it a day.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2012, 09:14:20 AM »
If that's true, it's already dead.  There's no justifying that price tag.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #55 on: March 17, 2012, 11:18:35 AM »
Wow, hopefully that's just a rumor... If not, my guess is SNK/Playmore is used to seeing NeoGeo collectors pay $1,000+ for single titles, and want in on some of this, figuring the hardcore fans will pay anything for an official piece of hardware. They are probably right, but it will inevitably fail, and the low production numbers will make this thing a huge collector's item in itself, spawning dozens of $10,000+ NEW SEALED RARE eBay auctions. The cycle continues!

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #56 on: March 17, 2012, 12:19:23 PM »
I'm guessing $199, including the "Neo fans are nuts" markup. I'm also hoping it will also be able to emulate other systems like a newer GP3x or whatever.

I don't have a source, but someone said that SNK Playmore is perfectly fine with loading the SD card with roms downloaded from the internet. I mean, anyone buying this would do that anyway, but it's awesome to have an official OK from the company.

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Re: New Neo-Geo handheld?
« Reply #57 on: March 17, 2012, 12:34:39 PM »
What I would like, is a decent price(obviously), but I'd also like Neo Geo games with some extra's.  For instance, lil' trophy things for accomplishing certain tasks would be cool, but also having the choice of redbook & chiptunes would be great!  Also, I'd obviously like to see games running on it that were exclusive to all formats, including an english version of the Samurai Showdown RPG!