Sega teases Dreamcast mini Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sega teases Dreamcast mini Rumours swirl. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 8 Oct 2020 154 comments Ah, the Dreamcast. Virtua Tennis, Crazy Taxi, Soulcalibur and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 were among my favourites in the early 2000s. Alas, Sega's ahead of its time console fell by the wayside, and the console war was never the same again. But, what's this? A whisper the Dreamcast may come back - via the mini treatment. In an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Sega's mini chief Yosuke Okunari discussed what's next for the company's mini range, having already released a Mega Drive mini in 2019 and, in Japan only so far, the Game Gear micro. Siliconera translated his answers, and there's certainly food for thought: "I think for the next one, we may go with a concept close to the Mega Drive Mini. If I have to say some names, it could be an SG-1000 Mini or a Dreamcast Mini..." Let's be honest here, Sega isn't going to make an SG-1000 Mini. The SG-1000 - and I had to look this up - was Sega's limited release entry into the home video game hardware business. It came out in 1983, the same day Nintendo released the Famicom in Japan. It pre-dates the Master System by a couple of years. So, we have a Dreamcast Mini on the cards, and that makes a lot of sense, I think. The console enjoys a hardcore and loyal following even to this day, nearly 20 years after it was discontinued. Our Martin often remembers playing his Dreamcast, and then I sort of tune out as he mentions something about arcade ports and Seaman. Don't hold your breath, though. In the interview with Famitsu, Okunari says the next mini will take some time: "The Game Gear Micro is only sold domestically in Japan. When we do the next one, I feel like the project scope will be much bigger as we gaze upon the world. So we won't be able to release it at this time the next year or two years after the Mega Drive Mini. We can't make it that quickly [laughs]." If Sega does release a Dreamcast mini next, then it means skipping a Saturn mini. That's fine by me. I never had one of those. Was it any good? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store