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Supersega rumoured to grace retro gaming handheld scene for €300 with initial launch also mooted

The Supersega is said to be launching as soon as next month. (Image source: Supersega)
The Supersega is said to be launching as soon as next month. (Image source: Supersega)
The developers behind the Supersega FPGA console have now revealed release details, as well as alleged launch pricing. While Supersega hopes to begin selling the device before the end of the year, it has not yet shown a working prototype.

A few months have passed since Supersega revealed initial details about a console based around a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chip. As its name suggests, the Supersega is designed to play games released for Sega systems. Supposedly, the Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA chip has been customised to allow the Supersega to play games from the following retro consoles:

  • Dreamcast
  • SC-3000
  • SG-1000
  • Master System
  • Mega Drive/Genesis
  • Saturn

Accordingly, the Supersega has three cartridge slots, one of the SC-3000 and SG-1000, another for the Master System and a third for Mega Drive/Genesis cartridges. On top of that, the device contains a CD/DVD reader and writer for playing Dreamcast and Saturn games. Now, the Supersega team has issued the following statement about its inaugural device and how much it will cost.

Allegedly, the company hopes to open a 'pre-reservation' period for the Supersega next month. However, it remains unclear when Supersega will begin shipping. Instead, this pre-reservation will allow people to 'lock in' a '+30%' discount by paying a one-time €3 or $3 fee.

Given that Supersega adds that its pre-reservation price will be between €300 (~$334) and €350 (~$389), it would seem that the console may retail for upwards of €500 (~$556) if it ever reaches that stage. Unfortunately, the lack of working prototypes, lofty ambitions and no provenance makes the SuperSega project bear a striking resemblance with the ill-fated Smach Z. Incidentally, many retro gaming handhelds can already software emulate these systems, including the Anbernic RG35XX SP (curr. $89.99 on Amazon) that is on the verge of being refreshed with new colour options.

An alleged look at v0.9 of the Supersega board. (Image source: Supersega)
An alleged look at v0.9 of the Supersega board. (Image source: Supersega)
(Image source: Supersega)
(Image source: Supersega)
(Image source: Supersega)
(Image source: Supersega)

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Alex Alderson, 2024-09-16 (Update: 2024-09-18)