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News Sega Ages Space Harrier "Coming Soon" To The Switch eShop In Japan

Relive the third-person rail shooter

The game site for the Sega Ages Space Harrier is now live. The third-person rail shooter is "coming soon" to the Japanese Switch eShop and will set you back 925 yen. This new version captures the spirit of the original 1985 arcade version while also adding in features from the 2012 3DS title such as widescreen...

• Thu 20th Jun 2019
• Switch eShop
• Nintendo Switch
• Upcoming Releases
• Sega Ages
• Sega

Random Admit It, You Need This Sega Pop-Up Book In Your Life

Hang-On! Space Harrier! After Burner! Cardboard!

Sega's classic '80s arcade machines are works of art; they were designed to attract your attention and tempt you to part with your spare change, and as a result were brightly-coloured, exotic creations that even today possess an undeniable aesthetic charm. Sadly, unless you're like Nintendo Life...

• Thu 12th Jul 2018
• Random
• Books
• Sega
• Kickstarter
• Retro

News Eight SEGA 3D Classics Get Discounts in North America

50% off on some beauties

Earlier today the Nintendo Download Update details for North America promised discounts of SEGA 3D Classics, but only specified two of the games that are in the promotion - now the official eShop offers website has confirmed eight of the series that are available at half price. It's not the full range, and more recent...

• Thu 25th Jun 2015
• SEGA
• 3DS eShop
• M2

Weirdness Sega Classic Arcade Machines Could Be Reproduced in LEGO Form

Now there is a good idea!

It might say Nintendo Life above the entrance to our magnificent office, but it's no secret that we're also massive Sega fans too. Well, the Sega of yesteryear... if you know what we mean! Sega has been busy reliving its glorious past and working with M2 lately on excellent 3DS ports of After Burner II, Out Run (out this...

• Tue 10th Mar 2015
• 3DS eShop
• Weirdness
• LEGO
• Sega

Video SEGA's 3D Classics Collection Now Available In Japan, Looks Delightful

Includes an array of retro experiences

While 3DS owners in the West are still anticipating the release of the second batch of SEGA 3D Classics on the eShop in 2015, Japan is already being treated to a boxed collection of the series, including 6 of the 12 games currently ported, enhanced and released by developer M2. Announced in September as Sega...

• Fri 19th Dec 2014
• 3DS eShop
• SEGA
• 3D Classics
• Japan

News SEGA Working on Second Round of 3D Classics

May come worldwide if the first set sells well

This week saw the arrival of the first two titles in SEGA's range of 3D re-releases on the 3DS eShop, with 3D Space Harrier and 3D Super Hang-On. There are another six games coming in the next three weeks to give retro SEGA fans — and perhaps those trying them for the first time — a taste of...

• Sun 1st Dec 2013
• 3DS eShop
• SEGA
• Upcoming Releases
• Japan

Nintendo Download 28th November (North America)

SEGA Classics go 3D, discounted Mario, touring the Louvre and more

It's Nintendo Download time again, North America, and this week brings a fairly diverse range of options. We have plenty of retro goodies on the Wii U eShop, reduced retro Mario on both Wii U and 3DS, revived SEGA classics on the 3DS as well as a tour of the iconic Louvre museum...

• Thu 28th Nov 2013
• Nintendo Download
• North America
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop
• 3DS Virtual Console

News M2: Bringing Space Harrier To 3DS Was "Almost Impossible", But It's "The Definitive Version"

Who would have thought porting old arcade games could be this hard?

This week the 3DS eShop will finally be blessed with 3D classics from SEGA — including arcade classic Space Harrier — but getting these titles to run as perfectly as they do on 3DS was no easy task, as the developers have explained in a recent interview. Naoki Horii, President...

• Tue 26th Nov 2013
• 3DS eShop
• Virtual Console
• Upcoming Releases

Nintendo Download 28th November (Europe)

Mario's 3D adventure arrives, 3D SEGA Classics and a lot more

It's Monday, which means that the European Nintendo Download will give us a pleasing start to the week. On the way, most notably, is Mario's critically acclaimed 3D début on the Wii U, while the 3D classics from SEGA finally arrive in the West for the first time; in addition we also have...

• Mon 25th Nov 2013
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

News SEGA Confirms Western Release Dates and Details of 3D Classics Range

Rejoice, retro fans!

We've been aware of the 3D range of retro remakes from SEGA for a good while, splashing the cash on our Japanese unit while waiting for their eventual localisation. Of course, that's not an option for everyone, so the pleasing news is that SEGA has now confirmed release details for both Europe and North America, with a total of...

• Wed 30th Oct 2013
• 3DS eShop
• Upcoming Releases
• SEGA