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The Nintendo Switch 2 has recently surpassed the sales of the Wii U, SEGA Dreamcast, and PlayStation Vita in the UK, marking a significant achievement for a platform launched only in June, and highlighting its growing popularity in the European market.
8BitMods has announced the VMUPro, a modern revival of the Sega Dreamcast VMU that functions as a portable gaming device and accessory, featuring a color screen, mini-game support, and emulators for classic consoles, with plans for future updates including an SDK and online store.
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.
Sega President and COO Yukio Sugino has stated that creating a mini version of the Sega Saturn is proving to be challenging due to its high performance. Sugino believes that it will take some time before they can develop it alongside fans of the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. Sega has previously considered producing mini versions of their classic consoles, but the cost of parts has been a hindrance. Sega has released two mini-consoles so far, the Mega Drive Mini and Mega Drive Mini 2, with the latter being chosen based on customer surveys.