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Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder

Not the Sega console revival we were expecting, but we'll take it.

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Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way that you were expecting. The home of Final Fantasy has had a big merchandising arm for decades now, and it has just unveiled a new line of collectibles based on classic Sega consoles. The only catch? You won't be booting up any games on these Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, or Genesis consoles, as they're adorably tiny replicas of the original machines. Priced at $44 each, they're expected to start shipping out on July 16, 2025.

A finger on the monkey's paw curls as a fan's wish for a mini-Saturn console is granted.
A finger on the monkey's paw curls as a fan's wish for a mini-Saturn console is granted.

These are durable keepsakes of Sega's iconic machines, as they're made from diecast materials and boast a surprising amount of detail. They even come with tiny controllers and each piece is hand-painted. The little Genesis replica is based on the original version of that console, and has its signature toggle switches, grill design, and "16-Bit" on the shell to remind you of one of the key selling points of consoles back in the '90s.

The Sega Saturn mini-console features a striking design--a pure diecast finish without any paint applications on the main body. While the various buttons on it do have color highlights, the reflective finish is an instant attention-getter, and other neat details include the various ports that you can find on the rear of this Saturn replica. This isn't the first time that Square Enix has made collectibles based on Sega's hardware, but those collectibles have been sold out for a while.

The Sega Dreamast replica and the other Saturn model--there are white and gray options--were initially sold out when we published this story on October 22, but now all four are available again.

This isn't the first time that Square Enix has made collectibles based on Sega's hardware, but those collectibles haven't been available for a while.

If you're a retro enthusiast looking for something more functional, you can also check out the Analogue 3D console. Designed for N64 fans, the Analogue 3D launched this week and is priced at $250. It plays N64 game cartridges in ultra-high-definition resolution and is designed to offer the "the essence of CRT" on a 4K TV. 8BitDo is even making a modernized N64 controller that's available to preorder now at Amazon, and it'll work on Nintendo Switch and PC, too.


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