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MegaWiFi Addon concept for connecting a Sega Genesis or Mega Drive to online play

SegaTopicMay 18, 2026

MegaWiFi Brings Online Play To The Sega Genesis And Mega Drive

The small adapter is shown running a custom Battle City port, with a modest funding target but a slow early start.

2 min read

Japanese Mega Drive copy of Aero Blasters with its cover art visible.

SegaTopicMay 16, 2026

Aero Blasters Still Carries That Arcade Spark

A warm look back at Kaneko's speedy shooter, its arcade roots, and why the Mega Drive version made such a lasting impression.

3 min read

Sega-themed Branch office chairs inspired by Sonic, Dreamcast, and Genesis

SegaTopicMay 14, 2026

Sega And Branch Turn Sonic, Dreamcast, And Genesis Into Office Chairs

The collaboration brings Sega style to Branch's adjustable office chair, with different finishes and prices across the three editions.

2 min read

A Sega Dreamcast shown with a Nintendo Wii Remote nearby

SegaTopicMay 14, 2026

Motecast Brings Wii Remote Support to the Dreamcast

A new homebrew project gives Sega's final console a small taste of the motion-control idea Sega once nearly explored itself.

2 min read

A Dreamcast console beside a retro online RPG scene inspired by Rune Jade

SegaTopicMay 13, 2026

Rune Jade Returns To Dreamcast Online Play

A lesser-known Dreamcast online RPG from Hudson Soft has been brought back, complete with its dungeon-crawling structure and four-player online play.

2 min read

Sonic-style blue motion lines beside a retro Sega-inspired game screen

SegaTopicMay 12, 2026

Sega Pulls Back Its Free-To-Play Plans After Sonic Rumble Party Struggles

A modest Sonic spin-off, delays with Rovio, and the end of the Super Game project all point to a quieter reset inside Sega.

2 min read

Promotional image for Lethal Wedding from Mega Cat Studios

SegaTopicMay 7, 2026

Lethal Wedding May Finally Move Toward A Genesis Release

The Zombies Ate My Neighbors-style shooter remains in limbo, though its retro co-op pitch is still easy to understand.

3 min read

Pixel art style party game scene representing Overserved: Food Fighters on retro consoles

SegaTopicMay 6, 2026

Overserved Opens Pre-Orders For Neo Geo And Sega Saturn

Pre-orders are live for the Neo Geo and Sega Saturn versions, while the wider project is still aiming for local and online 8-player play later in 2026.

3 min read

Dreamcast controller with a VMU-slot adapter for motion controls

SegaTopicMay 5, 2026

Dreamcast BitLink Adds Motion Control To Original Gamepads

A tiny VMU-slot adapter gives Sega's classic pad a new trick, with wireless features, lighting, mapping, and motion control support.

2 min read

Bomberman Online artwork showing Bomberman characters from the Dreamcast era

SegaTopicMay 4, 2026

Bomberman Online Is Back On Dreamcast

A small piece of Sega online history is glowing again, thanks to fan work that restores Bomberman Online for up to eight players.

2 min read

Bonanza Bros. arcade-style artwork with two cartoon thieves in a split-screen heist scene

SegaTopicMay 4, 2026

Sega Files Trademark For Bonanza Bros. Golden Heist

The name appeared on April 14 as Sega continues revisiting older favorites and a few deeper cuts from its past.

2 min read

8BitMods VMU Pro accessory for the Sega Dreamcast

SegaTopicMay 3, 2026

VMU Pro Gets Its Biggest Dreamcast Update Yet

A small Dreamcast accessory gets a meaningful software refresh.

2 min read

Cyberbots Fullmetal Madness limited edition box set for Sega Saturn with artbook and display items

SegaTopicMay 3, 2026

Cyberbots Fullmetal Madness Saturn Limited Edition

A warm look at the Japan-only Saturn release, its chunky box set, and where Cyberbots fits in Capcom's wider robot-fighting line.

2 min read