It is not really like this. The SMS can still be found, but you have to really look for it, or buy online. It is sold more as a toy for younger kids.
It is not as if we were stuck in 1990 here in Brazil. Right now, PS3 games can still be easily found, but the majority of games on display in stores are for PS4 and Xbox One. It took almost 2 years for the current gen becoming really current for us. Thing is, with the huge social gaps we have, while some people have Oculus Rifts, in some poorer regions the most popular console is the PS2!
It says it is neither the original hardware nor an emulator. They tried to re-create the hardware, but replacing components with similar ones in some cases, as the original are no longer being produced.
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Re: Mega Drive 'Limited Edition' Console Heading to Brazil in 2017
@retro_player_22
It is not really like this. The SMS can still be found, but you have to really look for it, or buy online. It is sold more as a toy for younger kids.
It is not as if we were stuck in 1990 here in Brazil. Right now, PS3 games can still be easily found, but the majority of games on display in stores are for PS4 and Xbox One. It took almost 2 years for the current gen becoming really current for us. Thing is, with the huge social gaps we have, while some people have Oculus Rifts, in some poorer regions the most popular console is the PS2!
Re: Mega Drive 'Limited Edition' Console Heading to Brazil in 2017
@filterclay
They have this FAQ:
http://institucional.tectoy.com.br/faqmd.aspx
It says it is neither the original hardware nor an emulator. They tried to re-create the hardware, but replacing components with similar ones in some cases, as the original are no longer being produced.