This week marks Sega's 60th birthday and to celebrate, the video game developer and publisher is introducing a tiny version of the Game Gear called the Game Gear Micro. Sega's Game Gear launched in 1990 as a compact gaming system and the new tiny retro gaming system offers a pocket-friendly version of the portable device.
The Game Gear Mico is a third the length of the original system and fans will want to collect multiple colors of the product, as each one comes with different games. While the tiny black version is equipped with Sonic the Hedgehog, Puyo Puyo 2, Out Run and RPG Royal Stone, the yellow color appeals to fantasy adventure fans and the blue color shares a set of action-packed games. For those who want to own them all, there's a pack that can be purchased with all four versions.
Tiny Retro Gaming Systems
The Sega Game Gear Micro is a Miniature Version of the Game Gear
Trend Themes
1. Miniature Gaming Systems - The introduction of tiny retro gaming systems such as Sega's Game Gear Micro presents an opportunity for gaming companies to create more compact and portable gaming devices.
2. Collectible Gaming Devices - The Game Gear Micro's strategy of releasing different versions with different games creates opportunities for gaming companies to create collectible versions of their gaming devices for fans to collect.
3. Retro Gaming Revival - The introduction of the Game Gear Micro presents an opportunity for gaming companies to tap into the retro gaming market and create miniature versions of classic gaming devices.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can take advantage of the Game Gear Micro's miniature size and create more portable and compact gaming devices, tapping into the demand for on-the-go entertainment.
2. Collectibles - The Game Gear Micro's strategy of releasing different versions with different games creates an opportunity for the collectible industry to create more collectible versions of products to appeal to fans of different franchises.
3. Consumer Electronics - The Miniature Retro Gaming Systems trend could disrupt consumer electronics by encouraging more companies to create compact and portable electronics that are easy to carry around and have multiple functionalities.