SEGA licenses new console. Rips off the Wii

Sega licensed a new console, no it's not the Dreamcast 2 as many hoped... it's a Wii rip off. It will be called SEGA Zone and it's not an 'actual' console either, basically it will contain a collection of old SEGA games from the 90s. It doesn't look like the Wii at all now does it? Actualy it looks like one of those cheap Taiwan Vii ripoffs or one of those Pop-Station things. Ok, let's come clean: it used to be just a Wii ripoff called Zone 40, but is now officially endorsed by SEGA.

I'm afraid this is not a joke, it's real.

Your thoughts?

isn't that like some cheap crap from china

Yeah, what the heck? This looks pretty terrible, exactly like those Wii knock off systems you can find at Wal-Mart for $40, but now it has the Sega logo and games on it. That's... better? To be honest, I'm somewhat relieved that there's no new system, since there's no way I'd be able to afford another one at the moment.

Is Sega on crack? :?

Ugh. SEGA... You have been doing so great by not getting back into creating consoles. Why must you do this?

So... basically the Sega Ultimate Collection, but instead of on disc, it's on a whole new, cheap, console? Meh

Sega is only endorsing the product

they are not making it.

It sounds like a glorified Plug n play game.

Dont get all worked up and start bashing Sega for no reason.

Namco and all the others do Plug n play games and So can Sega.

Its a business and they are trying to make money. If you dont like it dont buy it. Very simple

It sounds like a glorified Plug n play game.

Dont get all worked up and start bashing Sega for no reason.

Namco and all the others do Plug n play games and So can Sega.

Its a business and they are trying to make money. If you dont like it dont buy it. Very simple

sounds pretty cool.. new sega with a bunch of old games.. ill grab it if its under a hundred bucks

That was a pretty superfluous topic and description, TC.

that is one fugly console.Allicrombie

It looks like one of those cheap Wal-Mart ones.

Why couldn't they just realease all of their games in a compilation instead? Sigh.muthsera666

"Sega has given its licensing blessing..." - so where exactly does it say Sega are announcing a new console? :roll:CellAnimation

lol the thread title almost gave me a heart attack. It's not a new console if it already exist, right? :P

It sounds like a glorified Plug n play game.

Dont get all worked up and start bashing Sega for no reason.

Namco and all the others do Plug n play games and So can Sega.

Its a business and they are trying to make money. If you dont like it dont buy it. Very simple

I dont think Sega is trying to trick anyone. They are just Endorsing the product.tommy_boy9999

[QUOTE="tommy_boy9999"]I dont think Sega is trying to trick anyone. They are just Endorsing the product.Black_Knight_00

I really don't see a problem with this. I might be in the minority here but I definitely understand that this device isn't for my demographic. This device is more for those with children or nieces and nephews. I think it would be a great birthday or xmas gift for a child that is between the ages of 5 - 8, especially if you are an aunt or uncle and don't exactly know what to get your extended family.

Priced at around £50, it seems pretty reasonable compared to having to drop a couple of hundred or so dollars on current gen consoles and even more to buy games. As for the Wii likeness, I think they are just going with a style that the larger casual market would recognize.

There seems to be two color schemes one being white and dark blue and the other being green and black. Both color schemes have strong similarities after consoles(Wii & XBOX) that have already been released on the market. I don't see it as a big deal really, just that they are going with something that has been introduced to the public before.

I can see where they would want to try and give this device a chance in the plug n' play market. I know this isn't something I would go out and buy but I can see what they are trying to do.

Heck, the Wii that me and my roommates went in on might as well be plug n play. Wii sports, smash bros, and something else that we never play.
It is basicaly Wii sports for us since our PS3s, 360s, and PCs have the games that we really want to play.
So Sega has a cheap wireless Genesis/32x? Sure, why not.

Wow Sega... just wow.

Zone 40? They had it on display at my local Right-Aid once. It's really just a Sega Genesis with a Wii cover on it..

And poor controls/games.

[QUOTE="tommy_boy9999"]I dont think Sega is trying to trick anyone. They are just Endorsing the product.Black_Knight_00

[QUOTE="CellAnimation"]"Sega has given its licensing blessing..." - so where exactly does it say Sega are announcing a new console? :roll:Black_Knight_00

It sounds more accurate.

I have no idea on how to post a picture

will someone please post the correct picture from here

http://kotaku.com/5461705/the-zone-sega-looks-like-a-wii-plays-like-a-genesis

this is what it looks like at retail.

I have no idea on how to post a picture

will someone please post the correct picture from here

http://kotaku.com/5461705/the-zone-sega-looks-like-a-wii-plays-like-a-genesis

this is what it looks like at retail.

tommy_boy9999

Is this what you're talking about?

It still gives me the impression that it's a Wii knock off meant to trick people into buying it that don't know any better, but I'm just naturally pessimistic like that. Getting Genesis games definitely seems like a much better alternative to some of the other knock-off games that have been shown.

To a point I agree with you. But if you look at the Actual product it is now Black with the Sega and Sonic Logo on the Front. I think the company was thinking what you thought and decided to get a Brand Name Partner. This is not a console that will play Wii games. It plays old Sega games with a wireless controller. This type of Knock off captures a different market, There are always knock offs in every business. The easiest way to not support this is not to buy it, but According to websites and posts its only in the UK. So if Nintendo endorses bubble gum with Mario on the wrapper then we should not buy it because its a knock off of another bubble gum. No way.. I think its cool. I will import it if I have totommy_boy9999

The only pro in this 'console' is that you can watch Sonic's fall from grace game by game.

It has the super nintendo buttons! where is my A B C Start controller!

[QUOTE="tommy_boy9999"]

I have no idea on how to post a picture

will someone please post the correct picture from here

http://kotaku.com/5461705/the-zone-sega-looks-like-a-wii-plays-like-a-genesis

this is what it looks like at retail.

_Dez_

Is this what you're talking about?

It still gives me the impression that it's a Wii knock off meant to trick people into buying it that don't know any better, but I'm just naturally pessimistic like that. Getting Genesis games definitely seems like a much better alternative to some of the other knock-off games that have been shown.

Its clearly a Wii knockoff, but given the size of the Sega logo, the prominent position of Sonic and the color, I don't think its meant to fool anyone. I've seen stuff like the Sany Ploystation in Latin America which was meant to fool people.

[QUOTE="tommy_boy9999"]To a point I agree with you. But if you look at the Actual product it is now Black with the Sega and Sonic Logo on the Front. I think the company was thinking what you thought and decided to get a Brand Name Partner. This is not a console that will play Wii games. It plays old Sega games with a wireless controller. This type of Knock off captures a different market, There are always knock offs in every business. The easiest way to not support this is not to buy it, but According to websites and posts its only in the UK. So if Nintendo endorses bubble gum with Mario on the wrapper then we should not buy it because its a knock off of another bubble gum. No way.. I think its cool. I will import it if I have toBlack_Knight_00

Is Sega on crack? :?

Pixel-Perfect

Been asking myself that question for a long time now...

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"][QUOTE="tommy_boy9999"]To a point I agree with you. But if you look at the Actual product it is now Black with the Sega and Sonic Logo on the Front. I think the company was thinking what you thought and decided to get a Brand Name Partner. This is not a console that will play Wii games. It plays old Sega games with a wireless controller. This type of Knock off captures a different market, There are always knock offs in every business. The easiest way to not support this is not to buy it, but According to websites and posts its only in the UK. So if Nintendo endorses bubble gum with Mario on the wrapper then we should not buy it because its a knock off of another bubble gum. No way.. I think its cool. I will import it if I have totommy_boy9999

[QUOTE="tommy_boy9999"][QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"] The point is the target buyers of these ripoffs are not gamers who can tell the difference, they are marketed to gaming-ignorant parents and grandparents who once saw the Wii on tv, know their kid wanted one and they vaguely remember its shape so chances are that (being ignorant in this field) they'll buy something that looks like it. This has happened since the origins of gaming and I don't think SEGA ignores this marketing strategy. On the contrary, they are endorsing it to cash in (though I don't know how much they hope to earn from a china ripoff).Black_Knight_00

You're talking of the old days. Sega and Nintendo are quite close nowadays (nobody besides Nintendo fans has shown much appetite for Sonic the Hedgehog).

You're talking of the old days. Sega and Nintendo are quite close nowadays (nobody besides Nintendo fans has shown much appetite for Sonic the Hedgehog).CarnageHeart

I think it looks kinda cool but I dont think its a big a deal as most people are making it out to be. I just find it strange that Sega would endorse, licenese, make or whatever a PlugnPlay since theres already Genesis collections on actual consoles and they had their own PlugnPlay awhile back. Like the Atair one, it was a Genesis controler that had Sonic and some other games.

I find it even more interesting that it has a Genesis game slot. Again because there are already real collections on disc and how many kids of today do they think has/owns actual Genesis carts from a system they did not growup with? By the way does anyone know what games are on it? Says 50 so Im just curious. Like I said it looks kinda cool. I wouldnt mind owning one just for kicks.