New Sega Hardware not a reality
Well sorry to say that's just the way the ball bounces. As you know Sega was recently taken over by Pachinko dealers Sammy. This lead to many people thinking that
A) Sega would use the less-then-stellar atomiswave hardware to launch a new handheld console
B) Sammy and SNK NEO GEO would team up to release Sammys Dreamcast/Naomi-based arcade platform as a replacement for the Neo Geo.
Alas none of this is true.
Our pals over at Spong have debunked this rumor. In fact we find the
idea that enough actual AtomisWave units could be prepared for a full global console roll-out is somewhat absurd, given that Sammy has already bought up all residual Dreamcast and Naomi stock.
Current estimates offer 300,000 operable, unused units remaining, the majority of which will be used to power various slot and pachinko machines, with a small amount being kept aside for dedicated 'novelty' game cabinets. Looks like yet another rumor shot down.
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