Should Sega get behind Homebrewers and support the Dreamcast?

Maybe a slight update but it does not have to compete with Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and also changing the hardware to much would make it harder for the current developers for it. 

I think it would be a cool idea for Sega

I think dropping support for the Dreamcast was a mistake on Sega's behalf.

They could have still supported it with arcade ports and such while at the same time making games for other platforms as well.

Anyway, the system is too old now to be of any commercial interest for Sega so the homebrewers will have to keep doing it on their own.

The Dreamcast is too outdated today to put in new gameplay stuff. Kjranu

You're not serious are you?...

You could make 'new gameplay types' on an atari 2600 

Why would Sega waste their time on such a limited fanbase compared to the mainstream fanbase of XBox 360, PS3, and Wii U?

If they wanted to do retro-style games, they could just release them via XBox Live, Playstation Network, and Steam. It would reach a bigger audience, and it would cost less to produce since there's no physical media to be produced.

As cool as new Dreamcast games by Sega would be to old-school gamers and collectors like us, Sega really isn't in it for us. They're in it for the money. And making retro-games on the Dreamcast just wouldn't make enough money. New Dreamcast games will forever be a homebrew community thing.

I think dropping support for the Dreamcast was a mistake on Sega's behalf.

They could have still supported it with arcade ports and such while at the same time making games for other platforms as well.

Anyway, the system is too old now to be of any commercial interest for Sega so the homebrewers will have to keep doing it on their own.

nameless12345

Instead of re-releasing a retro console, they could just release the Sega RingEdge 2 arcade system as a console (like what the Sega Naomi arcade system was to the Dreamcast). Its specs are more or less comparable to the PS4 or Xbox Durango. Nevertheless, I doubt Sega would want to take the risk on a new console.

Instead of re-releasing a retro console, they could just release the Sega RingEdge 2 arcade system as a console (like what the Sega Naomi arcade system was to the Dreamcast). Its specs are more or less comparable to the PS4 or Xbox Durango. Nevertheless, I doubt Sega would want to take the risk on a new console.

Jag85

This would be pretty sweet. Like a modern day Sega versio of Neo Geo.

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Instead of re-releasing a retro console, they could just release the Sega RingEdge 2 arcade system as a console (like what the Sega Naomi arcade system was to the Dreamcast). Its specs are more or less comparable to the PS4 or Xbox Durango. Nevertheless, I doubt Sega would want to take the risk on a new console.

logicalfrank

This would be pretty sweet. Like a modern day Sega versio of Neo Geo.

Or a modern day Dreamcast. ;)

[QUOTE="Jag85"]

Instead of re-releasing a retro console, they could just release the Sega RingEdge 2 arcade system as a console (like what the Sega Naomi arcade system was to the Dreamcast). Its specs are more or less comparable to the PS4 or Xbox Durango. Nevertheless, I doubt Sega would want to take the risk on a new console.

logicalfrank

This would be pretty sweet. Like a modern day Sega versio of Neo Geo.

I think dropping support for the Dreamcast was a mistake on Sega's behalf.

They could have still supported it with arcade ports and such while at the same time making games for other platforms as well.

Anyway, the system is too old now to be of any commercial interest for Sega so the homebrewers will have to keep doing it on their own.

nameless12345

already 2013 will see 10 new releases on dreamcast. so I guess it is commercially attractive to some.

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I think dropping support for the Dreamcast was a mistake on Sega's behalf.

They could have still supported it with arcade ports and such while at the same time making games for other platforms as well.

Anyway, the system is too old now to be of any commercial interest for Sega so the homebrewers will have to keep doing it on their own.

bultje112

already 2013 will see 10 new releases on dreamcast. so I guess it is commercially attractive to some.

And not one of them are from a major game publisher. They're pretty much homebrew games. Those are labors of love. But that does not translate into the sales numbers that companies like Sega, Activision, or Capcom are shooting for.

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[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

I think dropping support for the Dreamcast was a mistake on Sega's behalf.

They could have still supported it with arcade ports and such while at the same time making games for other platforms as well.

Anyway, the system is too old now to be of any commercial interest for Sega so the homebrewers will have to keep doing it on their own.

Emerald_Warrior

already 2013 will see 10 new releases on dreamcast. so I guess it is commercially attractive to some.

And not one of them are from a major game publisher. They're pretty much homebrew games. Those are labors of love. But that does not translate into the sales numbers that companies like Sega, Activision, or Capcom are shooting for.

the argument here isn't taht big companies should be releasing games on dreamcast, but homebrew be supported where possible and sega re releasing new dreamcast at low costs.

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[QUOTE="bultje112"]

already 2013 will see 10 new releases on dreamcast. so I guess it is commercially attractive to some.

bultje112

And not one of them are from a major game publisher. They're pretty much homebrew games. Those are labors of love. But that does not translate into the sales numbers that companies like Sega, Activision, or Capcom are shooting for.

the argument here isn't taht big companies should be releasing games on dreamcast, but homebrew be supported where possible and sega re releasing new dreamcast at low costs.

No, that's not the argument at all. Re-read the original post:

I think it would be a amazing idea for Sega to support these games and Sega to make new games for the Dreamcast. It would be a Niche Market but if the Re Release the console and sell it for 100$. I think it would be cool because the Dreamcast never got a fair shake the last time around

ok my bad. I was merely following the topic title that says sega to get behind homebrewers

I wish they would team up with Google, make a new $99-$129 console with respectable tablet hardware (Quad-Core Tegra, 1-2GB RAM, etc) and have some android games plus new SEGA first party games.

It'd be like Ouya with SEGA games. I'd love it and I do think if they sold it at a small profit they'd get at least 1-2 million units per year and make bank but it won't happen.

Sega making new Dreamcast games would be amzing, but I would already be happy if they would just offer licenses again, so developers could bring out official games which would run on any DC and maybe also use the original development tools again.

This to answer would require Sega to give it another try. The situation is far too shifty to be sure without trying in my oninion. See Nintendos rise and fall with the Wii.

not really, they are doing enough by letting/not caring if indie games get made on their old systems.

I would rather Sega focused on trying to stay afloat....

As Darkman said, I think the fact that they don't bother to prosecute all the homebrew stuff out there right now, available via torrent and other fan-maintained sites is more than enough "support"... They would never sink resources into an idea like this. Not that I wouldn't be in line to buy stuff for my DC, mind you... I'd be right there with most of you.

:D

Still, pipe dream.