The rumored SNK Portable console has actually been confirmed, the name is “Neo Geo Portable” but that is just a temporary name. The new little handheld, which oddly reminds me of a larger game boy micro, has all the functions one would need out of it to play the SNK classics it offers preloaded. The device has an integrated 2GB memory with an SD slot for further memory increase, an integrated rechargeable battery and uses a 4.3 inch LCD screen. The preloaded games available (list at the bottom) on the device are all North American versions, which means English text. No news of North American release yet but with the language set up, it does make the device import friendly. The thing that surprised me the most out of the announcement is that the device will also have an AV out, something I wish more handhelds would have.
Here is a list of the preloaded titles that will come in the device:
Art of Fighting
Baseball Stars Professional
Cyber-Lip
Fatal Fury
Fatal Fury Special
Football Frenzy
King of Fighters ’94
King of the Monsters
Last Resort
League Bowling
Magician Lord
Metal Slug
Nam-1975
Samurai Showdown
Sengoku
Super Sidekicks
Top Player’s Golf
Ultimate 11
World Heroes
There is no word of any other release as of yet but with the SD slot, one can only hope.