Random Hyperkin Wants To Make The Sega Dreamcast 2

I honestly don't see it happening. Best we could hope for was a console that was backwards compatible with Sega's catalog from SG1000 to Current and that all Sega new Sega games would also release on it. I don't believe Sega would make their games exclusive to it.

Would be great, but very unlikely.

The idea sounds exciting at first, but when I think about it, a Dreamcast 2 wouldn't really bring anything interesting to the table.
The whole appeal of it lies in the games, so Sega would need to step up and deliver a ton of Dreamcasty* titles on the new platform- but if they're able to do that, then why not just release them on PCs and existing consoles now?

*I'm mainly thinking sequels to dormant franchises like Jet Set Radio, but also some innovative new games, and of course, ports from Dreamcast, Atomiswave, and even more recent arcade games.

It's not clear what "Dreamcast 2" would even mean today. Just another console?

The Dreamcast is mostly defined by being graphically ahead of its time and having an arcade-centric library. Those are the reasons I still love mine today, but they also can't really be replicated in 2023.

I’m not getting my hopes up for a Dreamcast 2 but I would like Hyperkin to get the nod from sega to produce a new Dreamcast based on the original with modern features such as ability to copy your disc games to sd card just to future proof my collection

The Dreamcast is phenomenal and means so much to me. A "Dreamcast 2" at this point would be maybe good hardware-wise but SEGA's software development is lackluster, derivative and has no creativity or spirit that made "good SEGA" (1987-2004) so fantastic.

Really pointless to me if it's "new" hardware and not a modernized Dreamcast for playing existing DC games. Which would also be a waste for most people.

@GOmar it might be a waste but if you have a large collection it’s a means of having a brand new machine instead of one that’s over 20 years old

@Gs69 hence my statement saying "most people" it's a waste. I personally have a large collection and would be interested but I am a very small percentage of potential buyers (which would be small to begin with).

Most people are going to use an ODE (to circumvent the DC's unreliable disc drive) or emulation on PC, no real point in having a console (for most people).

Yeah, I join with others in saying its a little hard to see what this would be. A system that was backwards compatible with the DC, but which also could allow downloading a digital Dreamcast library (i.e. a system with modern internet capabilities) would be of real interest to me. If this system also had a bit more power - sort of a DC Pro, if you will - and if some developers chose to release games on it, that would be pretty cool and maybe you could call this the "Dreamcast 2". I have trouble seeing how there could possibly be a large market for such a thing, though. Beyond that, a TRUE Dreamcast 2 sounds completely impossible to me. There's no way Sega will return to hardware or exclusive first party development. And if Sega releases their games on other platforms, the DC2 is redundant and pointless.

Sega should just make a 100.00 "virtual console" that is like a Chromecast with a generations-spanning sega-only eshop. Nintendo should do the same. I'd buy both.

@-wc- I think Nintendo's Virtual Console/eShop was a great idea, and I'd love to see a Sega one- not just the usual collection of Genesis/MegaDrive titles, though, but also Dreamcast, Saturn, arcade systems like Model 3, etc.

Having to buy specific hardware would be a bit of a turn-off for me, though. Instead of paying for a pricey mini console that can handle Dreamcast games, I'd rather just buy them for PC/Xbox.

If this kinda helps to remind Sega that they actually released more consoles than the Megadrive, fine, yeah. Also, I'm sure that I'll see a Dreamcast 2 before a meagre Master System collection of sorts.

We need an FPGA chip that can emulate the Dreamcast hardware.

I remember a few years ago when someone tried to get Sega's blessing on a new system called Spartan that they wanted to pretty much emulate all older Sega systems and be Sega's way back into the console market. For the most part though as far as hardware goes they aren't interested in anything outside their 16-bit stuff being constantly being re-released because it was the only system they released that was an actual success for them.

As far as Hyperkin's NES/SNES handhelds (never used but seen in videos) they seem ok for what they are.

A Dreamcast 2 would be awesome. The thing is though appeal and hardware jump since the original. For a niche audience for sure like the Playdate or Evercade a different type of experience not going for big graphics leaps. If it were to (and like Slightly Mad claims of a console that means nothing at all) I don't know if one makes sense. Other than niche devices like the two mentioned above I don't know what to think as graphics and ideas need to be really convincing for people to care and it's a lot of work. Then again sixth gen had experimental titles and these days we get pretty standard experiences that follow a formula so times have changed and games may be bland and boring if they were to make it line up with today's standards of games.

Games of sixth were awesome but I even question if graphics of that sort whether by Indies or a console is enough for people. I don't mind 480i/p graphics but many Indies stick to Saturn/N64/PS1 at least either because of their capabilities/skills compared to a sixth gen graphics reach, the market/audience appeal hasn't reached even if many are buying up their sixth gen console favourites or ones they never played before or just if it's even worth it.

Otherwise I question if dual screen phones have enough appeal for games or stay as productivity devices or dead because no one cares about the gimmick. I'm all for the flexible screens and multiple screens but most people don't care. Give them a camera or whatever else not actual interesting tech directions with screens and other features. It's why I don't see the Switch 2 being a dual screen either. Or being much of anything. I don't know for AR or a mic or whatever other crazy ideas but if the president/research and development have ideas willing to go through by all means it's just I don't know where they go from here or if they want to continue the idea/go back to older ones now with more power and marketing/execution behind it when some in the audience get how it works most people don't.

The Dreamcast while a great console (never used but the library, the VMU being one of the first dual screen console ideas besides just a memory card/minigame device) is still unique for it's time and I care about the VMU more than I do the modem and early online compared to the SNES/Genesis online with phone lines that isn't dial up/broadband and even then more so a Japan thing for the SNES with the online methods for people to play BSZelda and so on. But like the Wii U or DS/3DS no one cares for dual screens enough for it to be worth it other than a niche audience and otherwise the Dreamcast is cool but doesn't have much behind it in brand name other than with a niche audience of Sega fans and the odd people like me that have never used a Sega console but see the appeal in the system and other older consoles. I may have had a PS2 but it doesn't mean I don't want to look for a Dreamcast or GameCube as never used them or played them. Sure got a GameCube controller for my Wii and a single GameCube game but it isn't the same thing of course.

The Wii U/DS/3DS made it clear no one cares for dual screens enough and otherwise what differences will the console have about it to stand out? I mean the Switch is good but to me the only interesting parts are the Joycons detach, and split-screen on a handheld. Pocket PCs/Tablets with a dock/PDAs and even the Nomad, PSP/PSP Go showcased docks or cables to a monitor or TV so who really cares it. It continues that idea and I'm all for it for a games console but otherwise the Gameboy on the SNES, GB to GBA on the GameCube prior and no DS output like the PSP had sure Nintendo did get it much but still handheld on t5he TV was still a thing for many people in some form.

Same with Wii U/Vita/PSP the remote play or Off TV play features. I don't know if many use their phones more for PS/Xbox remote play but to me I use my Vita because why not. Besides Cloud and if people care for that are buying the Android Cloud handhelds that I expect to appear and die fairly after because people use touch or the controller grips than a full handheld because they can switch from phone to gaming phone whenever they want and take the grips off.

How many would care for a memory card on the go? I mean the 360 had memory cards most people didn't use them with the hard drive installed and optional installs compared to required for all games these days. I prefer Nintendo not having forced installs while with PS3/360 I am happy I can choose to for some games and hate the data installs for some games.

I would like a translated Segagaga on the Dreamcast 2.

We already had a Dreamcast 2, it's called the Xbox, PS2, and GameCube all duct tape together.