Close Menu
  • Latest
  • Anime Expo 2025
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Previews
  • Reviews
  • Gaming News
  • Entertainment News
  • Tech
  • Podcasts
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
X (Twitter) YouTube RSS
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
The OuterhavenThe Outerhaven
  • Latest
  • Anime Expo 2025
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Previews
  • Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    • Anime & Animation Reviews
    • Comic Book & Manga Reviews
    • Films & TV Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Tabletop and Card Game Reviews
    • Toy Reviews
  • Gaming
    • PlayStation
    • Nintendo
    • Xbox
    • PC Gaming
    • Retro Gaming
    • Tabletop
    • Virtual Reality
  • Entertainment
    • Anime & Animation
    • Comic Books & Manga
    • Films & TV
    • Original English Light Novels DB
    • OELN DB
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Toys
  • Tech
  • Podcasts
    • A-01 Podcast
    • Nintendo Entertainment Podcast
    • Spectator Mode Podcast
The OuterhavenThe Outerhaven
Home»News»Gaming News»Sega celebrates its 60th anniversary with the Game Gear Micro

Sega celebrates its 60th anniversary with the Game Gear Micro

By Keith MitchellJune 3, 2020

While it’s been teased that Sega has a “revolutionary” announcement that’s waiting in the wings, the company did surprise us all with the Sega Game Gear Micro. As the name suggests, this is the Game Gear of old, which has been shrunk down so that it fits in the palm of your hand.

https://youtu.be/ZJD0VZQzK1s

When I first heard the news, the first thing that game to mind was “How the hell am I supposed to play this thing?”. A question I’m sure I’m not the only one who asked this.  However, being bite-sized isn’t the only thing that’s different here. While the original Game Gear was able to play different games by swapping out cartridges, the Micro will only be able to play four built-in games.

There are four different colored versions of the Game Gear Micro, all of which contain four distinct games.

  • Black: Out Run, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Royal Stone, Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Blue: Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiikugakari Senshuken, Gunstar Heroes, Sonic & Tails, Sylvan Tale
  • Yellow: Nazo Puyo: Arle no Roux, Shining Force, Shining Force II, Shining Force: Final Conflict
  • Red: Columns, The G.G. Shinobi, Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible, Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special

 

The microdevice includes a 1.15-inch screen, a mono speaker, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s powered by two AA batteries, so it won’t chew through those as the original Game Gear did. As we mentioned it’s small, as it measures in at 80 mm x 43 mm, 20. 

The system will be released in Japan on 6th October 2020, priced at ¥4,980, which comes to about $50, or all four for ¥29,980 / $275. Also, if you buy them all, you’ll also receive the Sega Big Window, which is a magnifying device that will allow you to see the games a bit better.

While this is an interesting development, I doubt this is the big news that many outlets have been teasing. Still, it’s a novelty if anything else.  All this does it make me miss my Game Gear, which I took with me while I enlisted in the Army. Due to health issues, I was discharged, but I always had my Game Gear by my side. That is until the day I shipped out to go back home, someone decided to snatch it out of my carrying bag. 

As for Sega’s big announcement, something tells me this ain’t it chief. So I’ll keep watching out to see what other Sega news is on the horizon.

Does this announcement of the Game Gear Micro interest you? Let us know in the comments.

 

Game Gear Micro hand held gaming sega
Keith Mitchell - Headshot-PS_Gear_400x400
Keith Mitchell
  • X (Twitter)
  • LinkedIn

Keith has been a fan of geek culture and video games ever since his father gifted him his first gaming console many decades ago and has used this love of for the genres to start The Outerhaven. Keith keeps follows on the ongoings of videogames, anime, comics and technology, and while he has been writing about these topics for the past 14 years, he has been a gamer and tech guy for 30 years.

Related Posts

Wind Breaker Manhwa Pulled from WEBTOON Due to Tracing Allegations

Why Haven’t Console Makers Switched to Hall Effect Joysticks?

Golden Sun Developer In “Late Stage Work” Of Newest Game

Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy DX Announced

Kirby Air Riders Gets Teased By Sakurai On Original Game’s Anniversary

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian Gets System Overview Trailer

Latest Posts

Your Forma Comes to Amazon Prime

July 12, 2025

Dan Da Dan Comes to Toonami

July 12, 2025

Wind Breaker Manhwa Pulled from WEBTOON Due to Tracing Allegations

July 12, 2025

Why Haven’t Console Makers Switched to Hall Effect Joysticks?

July 12, 2025

Golden Sun Developer In “Late Stage Work” Of Newest Game

July 12, 2025

Adult Swim Returns To Comic-Con With Pirate Purrrty On The Green

July 11, 2025

KANA-BOON Debuts SUPERNOVA: OP Theme to Dr.STONE SCIENCE FUTURE

July 11, 2025
About Us • Our Team • Contact Us • Privacy Policy • Review Policy • Ethics Policy 
Work With Us • Reviews on Open Critic • Reviews on CriticDB
Copyright @2025 The Outerhaven Productions

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.