Release On 11/12/26: Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System+ By SNK And PLAION

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Well, unless they were only ever going to do a limited production run, that tells us this has been at least initially popular
 
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skunk_ape said:
As this news broke, a friend (that also happens to be deeply involved with some social media based Neo page… which one I neither know nor give a shit about) couldn’t help but share his community’s excitement with me.

To which I responded:

“Who the fuck is this system for exactly?”

After a few hours if occurred to me it’s either:

A: an old school ride-or-die Neo/SNK loyalist that came up with the system from its inception, and either currently owns an AES/MVS/or some other derivative, or you had your fun and had enough sense to get the fuck out before getting further sucked into the black hole.

…Yet is somehow willing to blindly shell out ANOTHER $250-$1000 for whats effectively the same tech their user base gave up on in the first place? Like the Neo X or Neo Mini they already own(ed)? Every ten years comes another re-release with the same software ad nauseam.

However, if in the same breath SNK announced they’d be supporting their built in users by producing new period specific (ie: 1993-97’ era) software thats compatible with both systems, cool. I’d get behind that. I imagine most of the members here would have no issue dropping $75-$100 once a quarter for a new Neo game either. (Hell, back in 2003 it was $300) MOTW 2? Baseball Stars 3?? Magician Lord 2? “Insert most wanted game here”?? Whatever. I’m down. Atleast i’d feel like theres a mutual benefit. We continue to support SNK’s legitimate releases/we get cool new shit to play. Otherwise, no deal. Without new software what the fuck is even the point?

That doesn’t seem to be the case though.

B: You’re a 45-year old neckbeard FOMO fucktard thats simply in the retro gaming “scene” for the speculation market. If it was “about the games” you could find countless other means of getting your Neo fix without plunking down money for the same 35+ year old piece of tech SNK has been retreading for years. Come November you’ll flip this bitch on ebay as the next collector’s item gaga bullshit and hope some other asshole with more money than sense will squander his savings as well.

Obviously this is the audience SNK is after.

You don’t need a marketing degree to see that any ebay listing with the letters “AES” in them will bring up countless pages of overpriced dreck. Hell it was their shit to begin with. Why not get back a piece of that retro gamer market they created in the first place?

This release isn’t meant to quell the market and/or make it more accessible. It’s purely opportunistic.

And why we’re at it, don’t you worry about the collector’s market bottoming out my French friends! Whether it’s video games, comic books, or fucking Air Jordans, history has proven that regardless of re-release, originals will always hold their value. As much as i’d love to cherry pick some carts I missed out on back in the day, that shit won’t be coming down any time soon. Don’t think we’ll being seeing new copies of SVC Chaos et al.

And Finally:

C: The still wet behind the ears Neo newbie that can finally *FINALLY* purchase legit hardware for the “true” at home Neo experience…

And if you’re one of the few that unironically find yourself in the latter category, then CONGRATURATIONS! Welcome to the overpriced world of Neo Geo home cart butt-fuckery!

Regardless, a word of sage advice; save your money. Open an IRA. take a couple classes at the local community college. Go on that trip you always wanted. Whatever you do, don’t drop a THOUSAND FUCKING DOLLARS on a 35 year old video game system and a handful of games.

I’ve often said i’ll never tell a sucker how to spend their money… but I honestly can’t think of a way to end that sentence.



Fucking Christ.
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Imagine thinking you're gonna live long enough to see your IRA matter :keke:
 
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I figured the pre-orders would sell out. That's why I jumped on it early yesterday. Maybe there will be more ahead of November. With these niche items it's very hard to gauge demand.

skunk_ape said:
More curious what the justification is to anyone buying the new AES that currently owns the same hardware? Thoughts?
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It's not the same hardware. One is an AES from the 90's, the other is the AES+. That's an important distinction.

Well again, I'm probably not the typical case here, but I already own several different Neo Geo's. If it's a Neo Geo thing that isn't straight emulation (easy to ignore) I'm going to get it just so when I get in a debate about it later on Youtube or Twitter or something, I'll at least know about the thing. Neo Geo is a hobby, and I try to keep up with it.

If it sucks, I will get rid of it, because I don't like keeping things that make me sad.
 
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Well I bough the white AES package and the ultimate package because I wanted that 10 game holder case thing :keke:

So I will have a Black AES for sale in November… Possible a Black slug too… 4 copies of that game is probably too much (NGCD, MVS to AES conversion, New White AES copy, New Black AES copy).

Spend your money wisely… get fucked :lolz:
 
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Moob Butter said:
I’m in the UK dude I assume your USA so tariffs might not make it worthwhile. November is a long time off keep your eyes peeled on a restock.
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Tariffs aren’t shit compared to Neo scalpers. They will try and donkey dick you to the 9th power. People paying thousands for manuals and inserts etc…
 
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The console is still up for pre-order, my side… not sure what others are seeing.
 
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F4U57 said:
The console is still up for pre-order, my side… not sure what others are seeing.
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Just checked the ultimate edition and also see still available to pre-order.

But the plot thickens... when I went to the shopping cart after adding it, I now see this message:

The product in your cart is not available for delivery to your location.​


Change delivery address or empty cart and return to store.
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That is bizarre, as I was able to get my order in yesterday to USA with no issues. Someone earlier was saying they got this message (also USA), so now I wonder if they are limiting orders to USA or something?
 
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F4U57 said:
… not sure what others are seeing.
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Well given it’s Friday night at Neo-Geo.com it’s probably trans pornography and a box of Kleenex

Diggerman said:
Just checked the ultimate edition and also see still available to pre-order.

But the plot thickens... when I went to the shopping cart after adding it, I now see this message:



That is bizarre, as I was able to get my order in yesterday to USA with no issues. Someone earlier was saying they got this message, so now I wonder if they are limiting orders to USA or something?
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Play about with VPN settings. Still seems to allow purchase in the UK.
 
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