Sega is releasing a miniature version of the old-school Game Gear console in October.

The Game Gear was one of the worlds first mass produced hand-held gaming consoles. Originally released on October 6th, 1990, the Game Gear eventually sold 10.62 million copies, and had a library of over 300 games. The Game Gear shared much of the same hardware as the Sega Master System, and could even play some of the Master Systems games via adapter.

Sega has just announced that they will be releasing an all new miniature version of the console, named the Game Gear Micro. The new console will be released on the 30th anniversary of the original console, October 6th, 2020.

The Game Gear Micro will come in four different colors; red, yellow, black and blue. Each different color console will come with its own set of four different game. The games for each color are as follows:

Black

• Out Run
• Puyo Puyo Tsu
• Royal Stone
• Sonic the Hedgehog

Red

• Columns
• The G.G. Shinobi
• Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible
• Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special

Yellow

• Nazo Puyo: Arle no Roux
• Shining Force
• Shining Force II
• Shining Force: Final Conflict

Blue

• Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiikugakari Senshuken
• Gunstar Heroes
• Sonic & Tails
• Sylvan Tale

Sega will also be offering a bundle pack for those that wish to have all the consoles. The reveal also came with a trailer, which can be viewed below.

For more information on the Game Gear Micro, visit the official 60th Anniversary Sega site. If you do not speak Japanese, you may need to use your devices translator function.

For more cool Sega news, check out my preview of Puyo Puyo Champions.