Neo Geo Mini

Neo Geo Mini is a miniature home arcade console developed by SNK as part of the company's 40th Anniversary celebration, and released on July 24, 2018. The new hardware is packed with 40 built-in Neo Geo titles and was made to thank all the fans that have supported SNK series such as The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, Metal Slug, and more. A Limited Edition Christmas version was later released containing 48 games.

The Neo Geo Mini is inspired by the original arcade cabinet, with a joystick style controller, stereo speakers, and a 3.5 inch display. It also features a headphone jack, two USB-C ports on each side for controllers, a mini-HDMI port to connect to an HD television, and a mini-USB port to power the unit. Aside from the Mini itself, the package includes a USB cable, two mini-marquee stickers that can be placed directly above the screen, and a Neo Geo sticker. A plug adaptor for the USB cable must be purchased seperately and additional marquee stickers can be purchased online.

Games can be played directly on the unit itself, or can be connected to a television or monitor though its mini-HDMI port. An SNK-branded HDMI cable can be purchased online. Two Neo Geo controllers have also been released for the Mini, colored black and white, which can be plugged into the sides of the unit. The controllers are required for multiplayer and must also be purchased seperately. While similar in appearance to the original Neo Geo CD gamepad, the face button layout is different and the joypad does not feature the microswitches that gave the original controllers a clicking sound.

The games included are all based on their AES Home versions. While certain games have additional features not found in their MVS arcade versions, such as playable bosses, adjustable difficulties and training modes, players are also given a small number of credits to play each game (although there are some exceptions such as Puzzled and Magician Lord which grant infinite credits). Fortunately, the Mini also includes the Memory Card feature of the home versions, allowing players to manually save their progress in most games upon receiving a Game Over. Loading a save starts the player at the last level they lost at, and not all games support this feature. Similar to the NES Classic and SNES Classic consoles, the Mini features an identical main menu and allows for four save states for each game.

Models
The console has been released in three versions, each containing different titles and their own exclusives:


 * Neo Geo Mini: A version will be released in Asia and with focus on fighting games.
 * Neo Geo Mini International: A version will be launched worldwide, and will focus on adventure and action games.
 * Neo Geo Mini Christmas Limited Edition: A red and gold Christmas themed version released worldwide that includes new titles but also omits certain titles from the previous two versions. Two special edition controllers and an HDMI cable are included in the package along with extra stickers.

Available Games
The Neo Geo Mini and Neo Geo Mini International both have with 40 games each, and the Christmas Limited Edition features 48 games.

There are a total of 63 different titles used between all versions.