05-13-2019, 12:21 AM
SNK Releasing Transparent Neo Geo Mini To Celebrate The Samurai Shodown Series
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="SNK Mini White" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/0dff89a44c65d/snk-mini-white.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/0dff89a44c65d/snk-mini-white.900x.jpg" alt="SNK Mini White"></a></figure>
<p>Ever since the release of the Nintendo Switch in 2017, SNK has worked hard to make its retro library of Neo Geo games readily available on the eShop. In between all of these classic and slightly enhanced releases, the Japanese company found time to release two different miniature systems.</p>
<p>Now, in an attempt to build hype for the upcoming release <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/samurai_shodown">Samurai Shodown</a></strong> on the Switch and multiple other platforms, SNK is releasing a series of limited edition Samurai Shodown-themed Neo Geo Mini. The three transparent systems, which bring back memories of older transparent Nintendo systems and controllers, are based on the fighters Haohmaru (white), Nakoruru (red) and Ukyo Tachibana (blue). Each colour is limited to 20,000 units.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="SNK Mini Red" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/11a61d96660df/snk-mini-red.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/11a61d96660df/snk-mini-red.900x.jpg" alt="SNK Mini Red"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="SNK Mini Blue" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/67040ae90879b/snk-mini-blue.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/67040ae90879b/snk-mini-blue.900x.jpg" alt="SNK Mini Blue"></a></figure>
<p>As you’ll see in the images above, the system comes packed with the console, two controllers, a HDMI and USB cable, character stickers and special character cards. The system itself includes 40 Neo Geo titles, with six of them based on the <strong>Samurai Spirits</strong> series. Here’s the full list, along with a visual (thanks, <a class="external" href="https://gematsu.com/2019/05/neo-geo-mini-samurai-shodown-limited-set-announced-for-japan">Gematsu</a>):</p>
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<p>Aggressors of Dark Kombat, Alpha Mission II, Art of Fighting, Blazing Star, Blue’s Journey, Burning Fight, Cyber-Lip, Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, Fatal Fury 2, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, The King of Fighters ’97, The King of Fighters ’98,The King of Fighters ’99, King of the Monsters 2, Kizuna Encounter, The Last Blade 2, League Bowling, Magician Lord, Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug 3, Ninja Commando, Ninja Master’s: Haou Ninpou Chou, Real Bout Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, Robo Army, Samurai Shodown (1993), Samurai Shodown II, Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge, Samurai Shodown V, Samurai Shodown V Special, Sengoku 3, Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad, Soccer Brawl, Super Sidekicks, Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy, Top Player’s Golf, Twinkle Star Sprites, World Heroes Perfect</p>
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Neo Geo Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/c03b3399b0456/neo-geo-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/c03b3399b0456/neo-geo-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Neo Geo Mini"></a></figure>
<p>These Limited Edition consoles arrive in Japan on 27th June and will be priced at 15,000 yen. Pre-orders open next week on 16th May. The <a class="external" href="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000247.000028651.html">Japanese SNK website</a> is also selling the system with a copy of the new entry in the series for PS4, but unfortunately, there’s no sign of a Switch bundle.</p>
<p>If you would like to read more about this hardware, check out our existing reviews of the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/hardware_review_does_the_snk_neo_geo_mini_outclass_nintendos_classic_editions">Japanese</a> and <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/hardware_review_snk_neo_geo_mini_international_edition_-_different_design_different_games_same_problems">International version</a>.</p>
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<div><div class="media_block"><a href="http://images.nintendolife.com/0dff89a44c65d/large.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/0dff89a44c65d/small.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="SNK Mini White" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/0dff89a44c65d/snk-mini-white.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/0dff89a44c65d/snk-mini-white.900x.jpg" alt="SNK Mini White"></a></figure>
<p>Ever since the release of the Nintendo Switch in 2017, SNK has worked hard to make its retro library of Neo Geo games readily available on the eShop. In between all of these classic and slightly enhanced releases, the Japanese company found time to release two different miniature systems.</p>
<p>Now, in an attempt to build hype for the upcoming release <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/samurai_shodown">Samurai Shodown</a></strong> on the Switch and multiple other platforms, SNK is releasing a series of limited edition Samurai Shodown-themed Neo Geo Mini. The three transparent systems, which bring back memories of older transparent Nintendo systems and controllers, are based on the fighters Haohmaru (white), Nakoruru (red) and Ukyo Tachibana (blue). Each colour is limited to 20,000 units.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="SNK Mini Red" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/11a61d96660df/snk-mini-red.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/11a61d96660df/snk-mini-red.900x.jpg" alt="SNK Mini Red"></a></figure>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="SNK Mini Blue" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/67040ae90879b/snk-mini-blue.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/67040ae90879b/snk-mini-blue.900x.jpg" alt="SNK Mini Blue"></a></figure>
<p>As you’ll see in the images above, the system comes packed with the console, two controllers, a HDMI and USB cable, character stickers and special character cards. The system itself includes 40 Neo Geo titles, with six of them based on the <strong>Samurai Spirits</strong> series. Here’s the full list, along with a visual (thanks, <a class="external" href="https://gematsu.com/2019/05/neo-geo-mini-samurai-shodown-limited-set-announced-for-japan">Gematsu</a>):</p>
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<p>Aggressors of Dark Kombat, Alpha Mission II, Art of Fighting, Blazing Star, Blue’s Journey, Burning Fight, Cyber-Lip, Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, Fatal Fury 2, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, The King of Fighters ’97, The King of Fighters ’98,The King of Fighters ’99, King of the Monsters 2, Kizuna Encounter, The Last Blade 2, League Bowling, Magician Lord, Metal Slug, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug 3, Ninja Commando, Ninja Master’s: Haou Ninpou Chou, Real Bout Fatal Fury Special, Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, Robo Army, Samurai Shodown (1993), Samurai Shodown II, Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge, Samurai Shodown V, Samurai Shodown V Special, Sengoku 3, Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad, Soccer Brawl, Super Sidekicks, Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy, Top Player’s Golf, Twinkle Star Sprites, World Heroes Perfect</p>
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Neo Geo Mini" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/c03b3399b0456/neo-geo-mini.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/c03b3399b0456/neo-geo-mini.900x.jpg" alt="Neo Geo Mini"></a></figure>
<p>These Limited Edition consoles arrive in Japan on 27th June and will be priced at 15,000 yen. Pre-orders open next week on 16th May. The <a class="external" href="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000247.000028651.html">Japanese SNK website</a> is also selling the system with a copy of the new entry in the series for PS4, but unfortunately, there’s no sign of a Switch bundle.</p>
<p>If you would like to read more about this hardware, check out our existing reviews of the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/hardware_review_does_the_snk_neo_geo_mini_outclass_nintendos_classic_editions">Japanese</a> and <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/hardware_review_snk_neo_geo_mini_international_edition_-_different_design_different_games_same_problems">International version</a>.</p>
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