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5 Mini Game Consoles To Checkmark Off Your Buying Guide

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The low resolution graphics, horrible analogue video connects, and wiggling cartridges, are not what we look forward to with mini games. Modern systems that allow you to play classic games are more responsible to not let anyone down. Mini games may bring some of us the concern of smashing the buttons too hard.

While we would love a Pac-Man Mini Arcade Machine, but to compare that with other game devices with built-in games (where some allow you to add games), simply, should not be compared. Maybe you just prefer Pac-Man and every other game cannot hold a candle to it. That is fine. Here are 5 mini game consoles that you should put on your list, if you do not already own them. These are only 5 mini game console suggestions.

5. NeoGeo Mini International: 

The NeoGeo at the local arcade used to give us the ultimate gaming experience, where the console did not make us have to leave the house. In just one miniature, handheld device, the NeoGeo Mini International has 40 arcade games. It has a 3.5 inch LCD screen, with an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output. It is not a must-have video game console, but a console that you would be eager to play. 

Full List of Video Games: 

  • World Heroes Perfect
  • Blazing Star
  • Crossed Swords
  • Fatal Fury Special
  • Football Frenzy
  • Garou: Mark of the Wolves
  • Ghost Pilots
  • King of the Monsters
  • King of the Monsters 2
  • Kizuna Encounter
  • The Last Blade 2
  • Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge
  • Blue’s Journey
  • Encounter: Super Tag Battle
  • Last Resort
  • The King of Fighters 2002
  • Magician Lord
  • Metal Slug
  • Metal Slug 2
  • Metal Slug 3
  • Metal Slug 4
  • Metal Slug 5
  • Metal Slug X 
  • Mutation Nation
  • Ninja Master’s: Haou Ninpou Chou
  • Puzzled
  • 3 Count Bout 
  • Real Bout: Fatal Fury
  • Robo Army
  • Samurai Shodown II
  • Samurai Shodown IV Special 
  • Samurai Showdown 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
  • Top Player’s Golf
  • Art of Fighting
NEOGEO mini –Trailer

 

4. GameBoy Mini: 

The retro vibes return with the a handheld, portable device. Back in 1989, Gunpei Yokoi released the GameBoy, which gave us memories. Depending on the GameBoy Mini that you select, the amount of games available varies. The GameBoy Mini version may look more inexpensive than other devices. 

3. Sega Mega Drive Mini: 

Play your favorite classic Sega games in HD. The Sega Mega Drive Mini has up to 40 titles, including Sonic 1, 2, and Spinball; Ecco the Dolphin; Street Fighter 2; Shinobi Series; and more. 

Full Western Games List:

  • Thunder Force III
  • World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
  • Super Fantasy Zone
  • Strider
  • Streets of Rage 2
  • Comix Zone
  • Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
  • Shining Force
  • Road Rash II
  • Phantasy Star IV: The End of The Millenium
  • Monster World IV
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World
  • Tetris, Space Harrier II
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
  • Light Crusader
  • Shinobi III: Return of The Ninja Master
  • Altered Beast
  • Alex Kidd in The Enchanted Castle
  • Kid Chameleon
  • Eternal Champions
  • Ecco the Dolphin
  • Earthworm Jim
  • Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
  •  Alisia Dragoon
  • Golden Axe
  • Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
  • Dynamite Headdy
  • Columns
  • ToeJam & Earl
  • Mega Man: The Wily Wars
  • Landstalker, 
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light)
  •  Virtua Fighter 2
  • Vectorman
  • Darius
  • Contra: Hard Corps

 

2. SNES Classic Mini: 

By now, you are probably wondering why the PlayStation Classic is not on the list. While the PlayStation may be deserving of being placed on the list, it emulates games released on its 1994 PlayStation console (with an unimpressive game library).

21 games are pre-installed on the SNES Classic Mini. 

Full List of Video Games: 

  • Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
  • StarFox
  • StarFox 2
  • Final Fantasy III
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past
  • Earthbound
  • F-Zero
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • Mega Man X
  • Contra III: The Alien Wars
  • Secret of Mana
  • Kirby Super Star
  • Kirby’s Dream Course
  • Super Mario Kart
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
  • Super Mario World
  • Super Metroid
  • Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
  • Super Punch-Out!!
  • Super Castlevania IV
  • Yoshi’s Island

If you are unsatisfied with the 21 selection of games, there is a tool to add additional games to the console.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System™: Super NES Classic Edition Features Trailer

1. NES Classic Edition:

With 30 preloaded games, spanning multiple genres, the nostalgia returns. 

Full List of Video Games:

  • Punch Out
  • Balloon Fight
  • Bubble Bobble
  • Donkey Kong
  • Donkey Kong Jr.
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
  • Double Dragon II: The Revenge
  • Dr. Mario 
  • Excitebike
  • Final Fantasy
  • Galaga
  • Ghosts ‘n Goblins
  • Gradius
  • Ice Climber
  • Kid Icarus
  • Kirby's Adventures
  • Mario Bros.
  • Mega Man 2
  • Ninja Gaiden
  • Pac-Man
  • Metroid
  • Castlevania
  • Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
  • StarTropics
  • Super Contra
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Super Mario Bros. 3
  • Tecmo Bowl

Isaiah Joshua is an author and poet and has a love for video games. In May 2016, he graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Cinema Arts and Science. As an avid gamer, some of his favorite games are "WWF No Mercy, Hitman, Manhunt, Sims 3, Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter. Conscious in gaming culture, he is always researching gaming history, as well as the latest games to write about.