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SNK Corporation has confirmed the lineup of launch titles for the NEOGEO mini console, alongside other new details via a new video presentation for the hardware.
An initial release is set for this summer in Japan, with a global release later. A price wasn’t announced, however SNK noted they’re in the final phases of looking for the right price that consumers will be happy with.
The company confirmed the entire lineup of titles arriving with the mini console, with fourteen games identified as being exclusive to the regular NEOGEO mini or the NEOGEO mini international version.
To clarify things a bit, here’s a breakdown of each version and its games:
Game Lineup
NEOGEO mini
Aggressors of Dark Kombat
Alpha Mission II
Art of Fighting
Blazing Star
Burning Fight
Cyber-Lip
Fatal Fury Special
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
King of the Monsters 2
Kizuna Encounter
Metal Slug
Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug 3
Ninja Commando
Ninja Master’s
Puzzled
Real Bout: Fatal Fury
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers
Samurai Shodown II
Samurai Shodown V Special
Samurai Shodown IV
Sengoku 3
Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad
Super Sidekicks
The King of Fighters ’94
The King of Fighters ’95
The King of Fighters ’96
The King of Fighters ’97
The King of Fighters ’98
The King of Fighters ’99
The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters 2001
The King of Fighters 2002
The King of Fighters 2003
The Last Blade
The Last Blade 2
Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy
Top Player’s Golf
Twinkle Star Sprites
World Heroes Perfect
NEOGEO mini international
3 Count Bout
Art of Fighting
Blazing Star
Blue’s Journey
Crossed Swords
Fatal Fury Special
Foot Ball Frenzy
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Ghost Pilots
King of the Monsters
King of the Monsters 2
Kizuna Encounter
Last Resort
Magician Lord
Metal Slug
Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 4
Metal Slug 5
Metal Slug X
Mutation Nation
Ninja Master’s
Puzzled
Real Bout: Fatal Fury
Robo Army
Samurai Shodown II
Samurai Shodown IV
Samurai Shodown V Special
Sengoku 3
Shock Troopers
Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad
Super Sidekicks
The King of Fighters ’95
The King of Fighters ’97
The King of Fighters ’98
The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters 2002
The Last Blade 2
Top Player’s Golf
World Heroes Perfect
Finally, SNK is going to release a NEOGEO mini pad, a controller that reimagines the design of the NEOGEO CD and can be connected directly to the NEOGEO mini for playing with friends, or by yourself. The controller will come in black and white colors:
In case you missed it, we previously reported on the console’s tech specifications, which you can read about here.
