There are 40 games built into the Neo Geo Mini Samurai Shodown edition, including all of the Samurai Shodown games released for Neo Geo. There's a 3.5mm jack in the back if you want to hook up a set of headphones or even small external speakers. The built-ins lack richness of sound, which isn't a surprise. There are also two surprisingly loud front-facing speakers. It was a little underwhelming during peak sunlight, but plenty bright otherwise. It is crisp with excellent brightness and not a hint of ghosting. The built-in screen is 3.5-inches and looks great.
All the cabling is matching white, with Neo Geo branding on the connectors themselves. Power for the Neo Geo Mini is provided via USB-C port, and video output is done with a mini HDMI-to-HDMI cable.
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They're also USB-C, but I was disappointed when I plugged one into my Windows 10 machine and it wasn't recognized. My one gripe is the select and start buttons are stacked on top of on another, so I often hit start when I meant to hit select, and vice versa. They don't feel at all flimsy, and feature excellent, springy buttons. The two included controllers are also excellent. The joystick snaps back to center without hesitation when you let go. It's one of the best-feeling joysticks I've used, allowing for 360-degrees of unfettered motion: there's no square or octagon gate here, if you're wondering. On the control panel of the Neo Geo Mini is a tiny joystick, for true arcade-action. It's honestly incredible how well it resists sliding around when you play games directly on the console. But it picks up easily, leaving no residue or mark. The non-skid pad works so incredibly well, at first I was worried I had somehow bonded the Neo Geo Mini to the wood of my entertainment center. The console itself already includes non-skid rubber feet, and I felt like the pad would just be overkill. I almost didn't put it on, because I didn't think it would make much difference. They should last much longer than a comparable paper or vinyl sticker.Īlso included in the box is a non-skid pad for the bottom of the console.
Both are high-quality foil stickers, which I was pleasantly surprised to see. I had no trouble attaching the sticker to the marquee of the Neo Geo Mini, nor was there a problem getting the control panel sticker attached. The Samurai Shodown limited edition includes two different marquee stickers: one featuring Samurai Showdown character Haohmaru, and another, more generic, Samurai Showdown marquee. The bright and cheerful A, B, C, and D buttons really pop on both the console itself and the included controllers. The subtle reveal of the Neo Geo Mini's interior through its soft-focusing plastic case makes for a great contrast with its colorful input buttons. I'm reviewing the Haohmaru white edition. There are three version of the Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Mini in red, blue, and white, each themed to a character. The design extends to the two controllers, as well. Neo Geo Mini – Design & Featuresįor someone who obsesses over 1990s design aesthetics, the Neo Geo Mini Samurai Shodown edition delivers right out of the gate with its frosted, translucent plastic casing. Unfortunately, while there is certainly a lot to love, it doesn't quite match up to the myth. Its legendary status, coupled with my love of all-in-one mini consoles, meant I was extremely excited to get my hands on the Neo Geo Mini Samurai Shodown Limited Edition set for review. It remains a legendary object in my mind, a unicorn among retro consoles. To this day, I've never actually seen an actual Neo Geo home system in the flesh, outside of a convention or two. That's pretty steep, and even the regular edition Neo Geo Mini, featuring an extremely similar line-up (trading a few Metal Slug games for Samurai Shodown), can be found at Amazon for $95 without controllers and $119 with a pair. The Neo Geo Mini Samurai Shodown limited edition carries on the tradition of being pricier than its competitors, carrying a $139.99 list price. Instead, my friends and I only knew of Neo Geo from magazine articles and ads listing the home console for close to $600, with individual games coming in at $200 or so. I never saw one in person (outside of the arcade machines), nor did I know a single person who owned one. Growing up, the Neo Geo was legendary, bordering on mythical.
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