Sega's Dreamcast Mini: Cost and Quality Concerns Halt Production

Sega reportedly considered releasing a Dreamcast Mini console but decided against it due to concerns over cost and quality. According to YouTuber Adam Koralik, Sega stated that the technology required to create a mini version with real hardware would make it too expensive, with an estimated price tag of $300 USD. Sega also explored the option of releasing a mini console with PC conversions of Dreamcast titles, but the community's reception was not favorable. Given the underwhelming sales of the original Dreamcast and the waning popularity of mini consoles, Sega opted not to pursue the release of a Dreamcast Mini.